LIPOINJECTION

+PREPARATION

  • Do not eat food 8 hours before surgery
  • Do not take Aspirin or Ibuprofen for 5 days prior to surgery.
  • If you are taking blood thinners, stop three days before surgery

+GO TO THE CLINIC INDICATED BY THE DOCTOR UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS

  • After the morning bath, do not apply any cream or makeup.
  • Remove nail polish if you have it
  • Put on comfortable clothing if possible a zip-front sweatshirt, wool socks.
  • Do not wear jewelry of any kind
  • Introduce yourself with a companion.
  • Children are not allowed into any Clinic (their health conditions can be affected in places where different pathologies are managed)

+TAKE WITH YOU

  • The girdle that you have previously purchased for the post-operative period.
  • A pack of maternal sanitary napkins

+AFTER SURGERY

  • Rest, avoid sitting for a long time.
  • Take analgesics and antibiotics as prescribed by a doctor.
  • Take your temperature twice a day (in the morning and in the afternoon) for the first 5 days after surgery.
  • The day after the intervention, the patient should do a slow, short walk of 15 minutes in the morning and 15 in the afternoon. During the march, the breathing should be with slow inhalations and expirations (Take the air very soft and exhale it slowly).
  • The use of liquid soap is recommended to wash the areas around the wound and the wound itself remember that you should not pass your hands over other areas of your body before handling the wounds, this would cause the risk of possible infections.
  • When making a bowel movement, clean from back to front avoiding contaminating the wound with fecal matter. Wash your hands very well afterwards.
  • The patient’s diet should be rich in iron and protein, avoiding flours (it is ideal for the patient to eat meats such as liver, bird, blood sausage, fish, and chicken).
  • The patient must permanently wear the girdle (day and night), at least for three months and the anti-embolic stockings until the doctor indicates.
  • Remember that good post-operative management depends on you and if you follow the instructions given, the result of your surgery will be optimal.
  • Request your appointment when leaving the clinic for the beginning of your post-operative massages
  • Show up for your first check-up after 2 days, depending on the type of suture, stitches will be removed after 15 – 20 days, if necessary.
  • Request the Cellular or Landline Number of the specialist doctor in case you have any warning signs of those described in this format.
  • One of our officials will be contacting you by phone to verify her health.
  • Avoid the presence of pets during your post-operative period, since hair and feces can cause complications in your surgery

+ALARM SIGNS

  • Wound Opening.
  • Redness of the area (buttocks)
  • Abnormal discharge of foul-smelling fluid.
  • Fever.
  • Respiratory Difficulty.
  • Intense pain.
  • Irritation or itching.