Your Recovery Roadmap After Liposuction
Everything you need to know about liposuction
Following your liposuction procedure, you can expect some initial recovery time and certain steps to promote healing and achieve optimal results, and here’s a breakdown of what comes after surgery and what you should do.
Immediately After your liposuction Surgery
After surgery, you’ll be monitored in recovery for a day to ensure everything’s A-OK, you can expect some swelling, bruising, and soreness, but these fade away in 2–3 days.
Once you’re good to go (around 24 hours), your surgeon will give you incision care instructions and send you home, but you won’t be flying solo, so please arrange for someone to drive you home and stay with you for the first 48 hours.
After one week of your Liposuction surgery
The first week of recovery after your liposuction is crucial for proper healing and maximum results, so here’s what you need to know:
- Plan Your Post-Liposuction Surgery
You need to plan at least one week off work or intense activity, because this allows you to manage your overall recovery effectively.
- Essential tasks
Don’t worry, you can still look after your personal hygiene and carry out light tasks such as office work.
Diet and nutrition
Maintaining a healthy diet is essential to support your body’s healing process.
- Activity restrictions
Avoid intense activities such as cycling, jogging or strenuous exercise to give your incision site time to heal.
- Doctor’s advice
Always listen to your doctor’s instructions, they will tell you when it is safe to resume your usual physical activities.
Listen to your body
Even if some people feel well enough to return to work early, don’t insist. Rest is essential!
One month after your liposuction Surgery
One month after your Liposuction surgery, you’ll start to see and feel some amazing changes, and here’s what to expect:
Feeling More Like You!
The treated areas will begin to feel and look more normal as swelling subsides.
Most numbness and tingling will fade away.
Asymmetry and contour irregularities should be significantly reduced.
4 Top Liposuction Recovery Tips
Don’t Skip Your Meds! Take your medications exactly as your doctor prescribed to help your body heal smoothly.
Wearing a comfy garment will support your body and minimise swelling as you recover. Wear it as recommended for optimal results.
Maintain adequate fluid intake throughout the day (around 2 litres or more) to support healing, prevent dehydration, and assist with the removal of waste products from the body
Use Cold Compresses to Reduce Swelling and Discomfort
Post-Liposuction Shower Protocol
Following your liposuction surgery, proper wound care while showering is crucial to promote healing and minimise complications.
Here are some key guidelines:
Water Temperature: Utilise lukewarm water only. Hot water can aggravate swelling and discomfort in the treated areas.
Gentle Cleansing: Avoid harsh scrubbing or rubbing. Instead, employ mild, fragrance-free cleansers and gently cleanse the treated areas using your hands.
When drying, pat the treated areas thoroughly with a soft towel instead of rubbing. This minimises any potential irritation.
Abstain from soaking in baths or swimming pools for at least two weeks after surgery. Submerged environments can increase the risk of infection.
Unveiling Your Sculpted Silhouette after your liposuction
The wait is nearly over! Between 1 and 3 months after your body sculpting procedure, you’ll start to see the amazing results take shape.
Healing Takes Time
Some slight swelling might linger for a bit longer, but it will continue to decrease.
Most people can resume work and usual exercise routines after consulting their surgeon.
While many feel ready by this point, some might need extra time for complete healing.
Conclusion
With over 23 years of experience performing liposuction procedures, our surgeons offer a wealth of knowledge and expertise to provide the highest standards of safety and results. Trust your body to our experienced surgeons. Schedule a consultation today! https://auralia.ie/liposuction/
Liposuction after care FAQ
Following your visit to Auralia, you will be given pre- and post-operative instruction to guide you on how to be well prepared for your Liposuction and what to do afterwards. This will also contain the clinic's contact details.
You will also be given your Auralia surgeon’s emergency mobile number for calls after hours. During work hours, you should contact the hospital.
If you suspect anything is wrong outside of business hours, you are welcome to call the emergency number of your surgeon and speak with them directly, day or night.
Alternatively, you can drop straight into the clinic during working hours.
Absolutely not! You are entitled to as many appointments as you feel you need with your surgeon, following your Liposuction.
Absolutely! From the time you have your Liposuction with your Auralia surgeon, you are entitled to see them for appointments for as long as necessary.
If the surgeon no longer works for Auralia, you would still be entitled to see one of our surgeons for free.
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Liposuction Surgery With Auralia
If you’re considering liposuction to target stubborn areas of excess fat, contact our expert team for personalised guidance and support to ensure a smooth and successful experience.
Your Liposuction Journey With Auralia
Step 1.
Free, No Obligation Consultation Booking
To start your surgery process, firstly book your consultation by calling us on (01) 612 0551 or filling a consultation form here.
Step 2.
Meet Your Surgeon
Once you have booked your consultation, you will meet with your surgeon to discuss your Liposuction procedure goals, your health status, concerns and the procedure details.
Step 3.
Book Your Surgery
After your comprehensive consultation, your patient care co-ordinator will work with you to book a convenient date for your surgery.
Step 4.
Pre Op Assessment
Prior to your surgery date, you will have your pre-op assessment where we will go through your medical history with you, and instruct you how to prepare for your surgery day to avoid any risks.
Step 5.
Surgery Day
On your surgery day, you’ll have a dedicated medical team to take care of you.
Step 6.
After Care
You will enjoy unlimited aftercare appointments and surgeon reviews as much as you need to ensure your safety and satisfaction with the results.
Furthermore, you will also have your surgeon’s emergency number so you get access to him any time 24/7.
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