| Smartlipo
recovery and post op instructions |
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Following your stand alone Smartlipo surgery under general anaesthesia, you will be required to stay in the clinic for a short period for observation, where you will be monitored and checked by
the nursing staff.
You will be drowsy, but will receive pain
medication as necessary. After resting for a few hours the surgeon
will then decide if you can leave or should stay overnight. If ha
ving combination or other procedures at the same time, you will not be
able to leave and will remain in the clinic for one night.
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- After
the surgeon has checked you and declared you fit to leave, you will be
taken back to your hotel or apartment, and if necessary will be given pain
relief in tablet form, which should see you through the next 2-3 days.
After this, you should not require pain relief, but if you do, you should use non-prescription paracetamol (no aspirin, ibuprofen or anti-inflammatory
medication). The surgeon also requests that you do not use ar
nica tablets.
- You
will be given a Discharge Letter/Report prepared by your surgeon,
which you should keep with you ,and on your return home put safely away
with other important health/medical documents - if you should develp any
complications, then your doctor will need to see this letter.
- You
must keep wearing the support/compression garment,
as this is very important for your recovery. These garments encourage healing by preventing the affected tissues from moving after the
Smartlipo procedure, and can also help prevent your blood from clotting.
You must wear this 24/7 for the
first week. Your surgeon will advise you how long you should keep
this on after this - usually for up to 6 weeks. For the first few
days you should not remove it even to shower.
- After
returning to your accommodation, you should rest as and when you
feel it is necessary, but in between periods of rest movement is
necessary to promote circulation - but please limit this to minor
activities only.
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Do
not shower/bath for
the first few days after surgery, and after this shower/bath in warm and
not hot water. Take care when removing/replacing the support garment
and also whilst showering (some people find it easier and safer to
shower sitting down on a stool or chair) Afterwards
replace
the support garment.
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- It
is also recommended that you do not drink alcohol for the first 2-3
days post surgery - and then if you do, that you keep your consumption
to a reasonable amount. Also it is important that you do not
smoke for at least 2-3 weeks after surgery.
- After
Smartlipo there may be minor bruising and some numbness, but these
effects, if present, should disappear within 1-2 weeks.
- The
swelling will start to go down after a week and
you should be able to resume your normal activities with care.
- Physical
exercise such
as gym workouts, weight training, and also sports should only be resumed
after 2-3 weeks but your surgeon will advise you on this - so please
check.
- You
should not go in the sauna or have any massage for
2-3 weeks following Smartlipo surgery.
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The
results of your Smartlipo should be completely visible at around 3-4
months.
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