Showering: You may shower starting the day after your stitches are removed.
Scar care: The incisions will be closed with stitches or Dermabond (medical skin adhesive). They will usually be mostly healed about one week after surgery. Apply the healing solution prescribed by the clinic according to the provided schedule to support healing and help minimize scar tissue formation.
Alcohol and smoking: Avoid alcohol and smoking for at least one month after surgery, as they can delay wound healing and cause inflammation.
Drainage from the liposuction sites: On the day of surgery and through the following day, a small amount of blood-tinged fluid may leak from the incisions where fat was removed. This is the harmless fluid administered during surgery to reduce bleeding, so you do not need to worry.
Support tape: The tape over the treated areas provides consistent pressure to help control bleeding and swelling. If it becomes very itchy, contact your patient coordinator. Otherwise, leave it in place until the clinic removes it during your treatment appointment.
Rest: Get plenty of rest on the day of surgery.
Care of the liposuction sites: About three weeks after surgery, the areas where fat was removed may develop firmness or lumps. From this point onward, applying warm compresses followed by massage to those areas may help.
Complications such as bleeding, infection, and inflammation may occur after surgery, and individual satisfaction with the results may vary. Please consult your doctor.
