Today, the demand for esthetic surgery is increasing for many people, and the Postoperative care is also a topic that receives a lot of attention. Let’s explore the Postoperative care after butt lift surgery with Worldwide Dental & Plastic Surgery Hospital in the following article.
WOUND CARE
Postoperative care after butt lift surgery is an important period that contributes to achieve the best aesthetic results. Worldwide Aesthetic Hospital has compiled a set of guidelines for at-home care after a butt lift surgery, which includes:
Department of wound hygiene at home:
- Postoperative self-care instruction sheet
- Povidine, saline
- Bandages and gauze kit
At-home postoperative self-care instruction:
- Clean: Keep the incision away from water for the first 3 days after surgery, then able to shower but no scrub and soap on the incision. Keep the incision dry after showering.
- No bathtub for 1 month, no sauna, no steam bath, or spray the incision directly with a showerhead.
- Apply medication: apply Povidine to incision and rinse with saline, then pat dry with gauze twice a day.
- Change bandage daily.
- Specialized compression clothes for 30 days to help reduce swelling and promote quick recovery.
FOLLOW-UP
Recovery:
- The butt area being pain after surgery. Patinents should lie on back to stabilize the butt implants, reduce pain, and decrease fluid accumulation.
- Start moving early, within 24 hours post-operation.
- Be able to sit on a hard surface.
- Take medications as prescribed by the doctor.
Comply with follow-up schedule:
- Follow-up visits after 2 days, suture removal after 7-10 days, and regular check-ups after 1 month and 3 months.
- In case of any abnormalities (such as: numbness in the legs, fever, swelling, heat, redness, pain, or the incision opening), immediately go to the hospital for examination.
ACTIVITIES
To-do:
- Lightly walk after 48 hours of surgery.
- Rest and relax.
- Wear butt compression garments continuously for 4 weeks.
- Gentle exercise after 6 weeks, after 3 months tennis and swimming are permissible.
- Lie on back or stomach is allowed, after 2 weeks: sit on hard surfaces, after 4 weeks: sit normally.
- Use the toilet bowl normally.
Not to-do:
- Drive car, motorbike (in the first 4 weeks).
- Limit sitting in first week.
- No exercise in first 2 months.
NUTRITION AND MEDICINE
To-do:
- Drink 2 liters of water per day.
- Green vegetables rich in fiber, fruits, and foods high in vitamins A, C, E such as green vegetables, papaya, carrots, seeds, etc.
- Food that help heal wounds quickly such as steamed/boiled lean pork, carp fish, etc.
- Supplement omega-3 and healthy fats from salmon, tuna fish, etc.
- Drink fresh milk.
Not to-do:
- Alcohol, cigarette in about 5 weeks, seafood about 03 months.
- No oily foods, spicy foods, glutinous foods, seafood
- No foods that are prone to causing inflammation and leaving scars such as water spinach, beef.
- No chicken, foods high in cholesterol, and soy sauce for about 1 month.
- No fermented foods, pickles
- Limit consumption of coffee, tea, pennywort, coconut juice, and beverage with stimulants.
Although the advanced technology and the professional surgeons can provide a safety butt lift surgery and desired aesthetic results, customers still need proper postoperative care methods to maintain long-term results and minimize post-surgical complications.