Post-operative : Liposuction
When you get home
You can expect to have some pain in the operated areas. It is normal for the incisions to leak a reddish fluid (like cranberry juice) for 48 hours and this may stain your bed sheets.
To help you rest comfortably, follow these instructions:
- Take extra-strength tylenol every 4 hours
- Take an anti-nausea medication such as gravol 30minutes before taking your prescribed pain medication
- Take your pain medication as prescribed
- Take your antibiotics as prescribed
- Wear your post operative garment
Contact us immediately if you experience any of the following
- Pain that is not controlled by the pain medication
- A fever of greater than 5
- Redness that is rapidly spreading
- Severe nausea or vomiting
- Hallucinations or incoherent behavior
- Pain or swelling of one calf
- Difficulty breathing
The first day following surgery
- Your pain will start to dissipate 48 hrs after
- Avoid staying in bed all day
- Avoid strenuous activities
- You can shower after 48hours, do not sit in a bath or pool
Follow up and healing time
- Your liposuction surgery will not be fully healed for 4-6 weeks
- You need to wear your garment for this time
- Exercise is not recommended for 4 weeks after surgery
- You should be at rest for at least 1 week after surgery and gradually regaindaily activities after
- You will have an apt to see Gdalevitch 1-2 weeks after surgery, then at1 month and at 2 months.
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