Liposuction Recovery – What You Need to Know for a Healthy Outcome

Without a doubt, the results from a liposuction procedure can be life-changing. The procedure not only transforms your body, but also improves the way you feel about yourself and view yourself. The procedure itself plays a major role in your results, but recovery is equally as important. In order to get the best possible outcome from a liposuction procedure Dr. Melanie Carreon with LCS Medical Spa in Seguin, Texas has provided some tips to ensuring a smoother recovery.

If you reside in the Seguin, San Marcos, New Braunfels, San Antonio, Austin, or Houston areas and are looking for an experienced liposuction doctor, LCS Medical can help. But first, for anyone considering liposuction, it’s important to follow these suggestions to ensure you get the most out of your liposuction procedure.

Helpful factors to consider prior to surgery

Many patients don’t realize that they can start to prepare for their liposuction recovery well before they ever step foot inside of the OR. Making sure you are physically, mentally, and emotionally prepared will help set the course for a successful liposuction recovery. Here are a few simple tips:

Stop smoking: If you’re a smoker it’s imperative to quit smoking at least 2 weeks prior to your procedure and even more importantly, during the recovery. Smoking affects the way blood clots and can cause other potential complications during the procedure. It can also affect how your body heals afterwards. Quitting smoking now will allow you to get a leg up on recovery.

Plan accordingly: Now is a good time to inform your employer that you’ll need to take some time off. Providing enough notice will hopefully reduce your workload while you’re away, which will also help reduce your stress level. If you’re not able to take the full amount of time off then perhaps you can arrange to work from home a few days in order to allow your body more time to rest. The last thing you want to have to worry about while recovering is unresolved issues at the office.

Be patient: Recovery takes time and is one thing you cannot rush. Depending on how much fat was removed or how many areas were addressed during your procedure, it could take several weeks for you and your body to look and feel normal again. You need to allow time for the discomfort to decrease and for the swelling to subside. While you may feel a bit impatient during this process, know that it will all be worth it in the end when you get to see your results.

Depend on others: When possible, ask friends or family to help assist during those first few days of recovery. You won’t be in any mood to drive yourself to pick up food or prepare meals. Depending on others will help you be able to rest and not push yourself, helping to make recovery your number one priority.

Stay busy: It’s easier said than done, but prior to surgery it’s a good idea to find some items that can keep you distracted during recovery. You can use this time to get caught up on your favorite shows, read a few books, or do some online shopping for new clothing you’ll want to wear to show off your fabulous post-surgery body. Temporarily, avoiding strenuous activity, exercise, or overdoing it are things that you want to avoid doing if at all possible.

General tips for a liposuction recovery:

Find the right surgeon: This is one of the most important factors in ensuring a problem free surgery, along with a seamless recovery. Finding a highly-experienced Texas liposuction Physician to perform your liposuction procedure can help you not only get the results you’re after, but can also help ensure the doctor performs quality work and minimizes the risk for potential issues or complications. Dr. Carreon sees patients in Seguin as well as throughout the greater Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and New Braunfels areas. Traveling a couple of hours to find the right liposuction doctor like Dr. Melanie Carreon that has been performing Liposuction under local anesthesia for over 13 years will be worth it!

Start making healthy choices: Although you’re scheduled for a liposuction procedure, that doesn’t give you free reign to eat terribly and lose focus on your weight loss goals. It’s good to be mindful of what you’re putting into your body before and after surgery, as any weight gain can have a negative impact on your results. Liposuction removes fat cells and the good news is they do not come back. However, new fat cells can form if you do not adhere to a healthy lifestyle. So incorporate a clean diet and regular exercise and you will be able to enjoy your results for years to come.

Listen to your surgeon: Your surgeon has your best interests at heart and knows what steps are necessary for a successful recovery. Follow their post-operative instructions thoroughly and stay on top of your pain medication so you don’t regret it later. Ease back into light activities and work per your doctor’s instructions.

Go to your follow-up appointments: No matter how great you’re feeling, you still need to check-in with your surgeon. These appointments are critical in your recovery as your surgeon checks to see if there are any infections and how recovery is moving along.

Set realistic expectations: Once you’ve had your liposuction procedure you shouldn’t expect to have an hourglass figure the very next day. Your body needs time to heal and recover from the surgery. You can expect to see some swelling and bruising for several weeks following the procedure, and this is completely normal. Know that you are one step closer to seeing your amazing new body with every week that passes during recovery.

Rest, rest, and more rest: Listen to your body after surgery and know your limits. You’ve just had surgery and you do not want to overdo it. The last thing you want to do is injure yourself and prolong your recovery time. Take things day by day and listen to your body.

As you can see, there are numerous factors that can affect a patient’s recovery. Each patient has their own timeline for recovery. The same thing can be said about the pain; some patients may need to rely on pain medication, while others are fine without. Regardless of how long it takes for your body to heal, if you follow the tips provided you can greatly reduce potential issues and complications during your recovery.

Contact LCS Medical Spa in Seguin, TX to get started on your liposuction transformation today. We look forward to your visit to our office so you can see why so many patients in the greater San Antonio, Austin, Houston, and New Braunfels areas rely on us for results and a smoother recovery.