9 Important Steps to Recover after Liposuction Surgery

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Steps Of Recovery After A Liposuction Treatment
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Liposuction Surgery

• Liposuction surgery is one of the most prevalent
  cosmetic surgery in India.
• It is an effective way to lose fat from the most
  difficult areas of the body like the belly,
  buttocks and thighs.
• But it is an elaborate procedure indeed, and
  recovery after liposuction varies from person to
  person.
• The time for recovery depends on the amount of
  fat that has been removed using the liposuction
  procedure.

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Liposuction Process

• Candidates who have removed only small amount of
  fat require only 2 to 3 days of rest, but it is
  generally recommended to take a week off from
  work.
• The swelling and bruising associated with the
  procedure goes away within 7 to 10 days of the
  surgery.
• As for strenuous activities and exercises,
  patients should return to their prior routine
  after 2 weeks of the surgery.
• But they should always be careful not to
  overstress the body and cause discomfort.
• Most patients are able to get back to normal life
  within 4 to 6 weeks of the surgery, and the
  swelling is entirely gone within 3 to 5 months.

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What to Expect Right After the Liposuction
Treatment?

• Depending on the amount of fat that has been
  removed from a particular area of the body, the
  doctor may discharge the candidate a few hours
  after the surgery.
• The cuts that will be made to insert the cannula
  may be leaky after the procedure, and the doctor
  may insert drainage tubes to drain away the fluid
  from the wounds.
• The candidate has to wear special tight garments
  for a few weeks after the liposuction procedure
  in order to keep the skin compressed.
• The doctor will also provide detailed
  after-surgery instructions that will include
  information about the dosage of the prescribed
  antibiotic medicines.

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• The safe level of activity after the liposuction
  fat removal surgery, and alarming signs and
  symptoms that the candidate should be aware of.
• If the pain is excruciating and for prolonged
  period then the physician should be contacted at
  once.
• There might also be some swelling which may
  remain for weeks or even months.

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Steps of Recovery after a Liposuction Surgery

• Reaching Home
• The immediate step after completion of the
  liposuction procedure is reaching home.
• It is not a good idea to drive yourself home
  because you will be under the influence of
  anesthetics.
• Post-Operative Diet
• In case you were administered local anesthesia
  you can get on with your normal diet and drink
  optimum amount of fluids like water and fruit
  juice.
• Avoid alcohol 48 hours before and after the
  surgery.

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• The level of Physical Activity
• Complete rest is recommended for the first few
  hours after surgery.
• You can engage in light to moderate physical
  activities 1 day after the surgery and resume
  light exercise 2 to 4 days after the surgery.
• Although, people can return to their desk job
  within 2 to 3 days of the surgery, but it is best
  to take a week off because you might feel sore
  and easily fatigued.

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• Wearing the Elastic Compression Garments
• Elastic compression garments are required in case
  of tumescent liposuction.
• The garments are worn on the thighs, hips, waist,
  flank, back or breasts after completion of the
  surgery.
• These specially designed compression garments
  provide firm compression in order to promote
  drainage of the residual fluids.
• The garments should be worn for 3 to 6 days after
  the surgery.

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• Dizziness and Fainting
• Patients might experience a sense of dizziness
  and light-headedness during the morning while
  taking a shower or standing up too quickly.
• Some patients may have tendency to faint upon
  seeing blood on the absorbent pads or when they
  get up too quick after urinating.
• The patient should be steady and take things
  slowly in order to avoid serious injury from fall.

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• Post
• operative Drainage Management The patient
  should expect a large volume of drainage of
  blood-tinged anesthetic solution from the
  incision for the first 24 to 48 hours following
  the surgery.
• Patients should use heavy absorbent pads over the
  treated areas in order to soak the fluids.
• Care for the Wounds
• It is important to keep the incision clean and
  take a shower once a day.
• Rinse your hands with antibacterial soap and then
  wash the site of the incision gently with
  medicated soap and water, pat dry the site with a
  clean towel, then apply fresh absorbent pads.

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• Inflammation, Swelling, Bruising and Pain
• These are some of the common side-effects of a
  liposuction treatment.
• But the post-operative soreness and discomfort
  will improve with each passing day of liposuction
  recovery.
• Notify your doctor in case of increasing pain and
  swelling.
• Itching
• Itching of the treated areas after several days
  of the surgery can result as a part of the normal
  healing process.
• The patient may take Benadryl as per instructions
  in order to relieve this itchiness and
  irritation.

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