POST-CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Breast Augmentation / Mastopexy / Breast Reduction

  • Rest and limit activity for the first several days.
  • Keep your chest elevated when resting.
  • Have a responsible adult stay with you for at least the first 24 hours.
  • Walk short distances around the house several times a day to promote circulation and reduce the risk of blood clots.
  • Do not lift anything heavy or over 10 lbs or perform repetitive upper-body movements until cleared by your surgeon.
  • Avoid vigorous exercise, running, weightlifting, and activities involving significant chest or arm movement until your surgeon gives you permission.
  • Do not drive while taking prescription narcotic pain medication
  • Do not soak in a bathtub, pool, hot tub, or other body of water until the incisions are completely healed and you have been cleared.
  • Prioritize protein-rich foods, fruits, vegetables, and a balanced diet to support healing.
  • Resume normal life after 6 weeks post-surgery

Gynecomastia

  • Rest and limit activity for the first several days.
  • Have a responsible adult stay with you for at least the first 24 hours.
  • Wear the prescribed compression vest or garment continuously, except when showering, if instructed by your surgeon.
  • Walk short distances several times a day to promote circulation and reduce the risk of blood clots.
  • Keep your chest elevated when resting.
  • Sleep on your back, preferably with your upper body slightly elevated.
  • Avoid sleeping on your stomach or putting pressure on your chest.
  • Keep arms close to your body
  • Drains will be left in for a full week
  • Avoid heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, and repetitive arm movements until cleared
  • Avoid chest exercises such as push-ups, bench presses, and weightlifting until your surgeon gives you permission.
  • Avoid running and vigorous cardiovascular exercise until cleared.
  • Do not participate in contact sports or activities that could result in trauma to the chest until fully healed and cleared by your surgeon.
  • Gradually resume normal life physical activity after 6 weeks post-surgery

TBrazilian Tummy tuck / Tummy Tuck / Mini Tummy Tuck / Reverse Tummy Tuck / Body Lift

  • Walk short distances several times a day, beginning as instructed by your surgical team. Walking helps improve circulation and reduce the risk of blood clots.
  • When walking, it is normal to remain slightly bent at the waist initially. Do not force yourself to stand completely upright until your surgeon advises you to do so.
  • Keep your head and upper body elevated and your knees slightly bent when resting to reduce tension on the abdominal incision.
  • Sleep on your back with your upper body and knees supported by pillows or in a recliner.
  • Wear your abdominal binder or compression garment as directed by your surgeon.
  • Do not soak in a bathtub, swimming pool, hot tub, or other body of water until your incisions are completely healed and you have been cleared.
  • If you have drains, empty and measure the drainage as instructed and maintain a drain log. Bring the log to your follow-up appointments.
  • Avoid nicotine and tobacco products, as they significantly impair wound healing and increase the risk of complications.
  • Temporary numbness or altered sensation of the abdomen is normal
  • Temporary firmness or irregularities beneath the skin is normal
  • Difficulty standing completely upright during the initial recovery period
  • Eat a balanced diet with adequate protein to support wound healing.
  • Gradually return to normal activities after 6 weeks according to your surgeon’s instructions.

Face/Neck Lift / Z-Plasty / Lower Neck Lift / Platysmaplasty

  • Rest and limit your activity for the first several days.
  • Have a responsible adult stay with you for at least the first 24 hours.
  • Keep your head elevated at all times, including while sleeping.
  • Sleep on your back with your head elevated on 2–3 pillows or in a recliner.
  • Avoid bending over, straining, heavy lifting, and sudden movements.
  • Walk short distances around the house several times a day to promote circulation.
  • Do not place pressure on your face, cheeks, or incisions.
  • Protect your face from direct sunlight during the healing period.
  • Once your incisions are adequately healed and your surgeon permits it, use a broad-spectrum sunscreen as directed.
  • Avoid tanning beds and prolonged sun exposure, as UV exposure can worsen scar discoloration.

Liposuction / 360 Liposuction

  • Begin walking short distances as soon as you are safely able.
  • Frequent gentle walking helps promote circulation and reduce the risk of blood clots.
  • Avoid prolonged periods of sitting or lying in one position.
  • Wear your prescribed compression garment continuously, except when showering, if instructed by your surgeon.
  • Keep the treated areas supported and avoid unnecessary pressure on the surgical sites.
  • Wear your compression garment exactly for 6 weeks
  • The garment should provide firm, even compression without causing significant pain, numbness, difficulty breathing, or skin discoloration.
  • Check the skin regularly for areas of excessive pressure or irritation.
  • Do not fold or roll the garment in a way that creates excessive pressure.
  • Recommend getting lymphatic massages 2 weeks post-surgery
  • Avoid heating pads, hot tubs, saunas, and excessive heat during the early recovery period.
  • Gradually return to normal activities after 4 weeks according to your surgeon’s instructions

Brachioplasty

  • Keep your arms elevated on pillows when resting to help reduce swelling.
  • Wear your prescribed compression garment or arm sleeves as directed by your surgeon.
  • Begin gentle walking as soon as you are safely able.
  • Frequent short walks help promote circulation and reduce the risk of blood clots.
  • Avoid prolonged periods with your arms hanging down.
  • Do not place excessive pressure on your incisions.
  • Avoid heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, and repetitive arm movements until cleared.
  • Avoid lifting your arms overhead or stretching the arms excessively if this causes tension on the incisions.
  • Do not soak in a bathtub, swimming pool, hot tub, or other body of water until the incisions are completely healed
  • Gradually return to normal activities after 6 weeks according to your surgeon’s instructions

Labiaplasty

  • Wear loose-fitting, breathable clothing and cotton underwear.
  • Avoid tight pants, leggings, thongs, or clothing that creates friction or pressure on the surgical area.
  • Avoid strenuous exercise, running, cycling, squats, and activities that create friction or pressure on the surgical area until cleared.
  • Avoid heavy lifting and activities that require significant straining.
  • Avoid sexual intercourse, insertion of tampons or other objects until your surgeon has confirmed that healing is adequate.
  • When resting, lie on your back and avoid prolonged pressure on the surgical area.
  • Use lukewarm water and gently cleanse as instructed. Do not scrub the incisions.
  • Pat the area dry gently rather than rubbing.
  • Do not use scented soaps, feminine hygiene products, douches, sprays, powders, or other products on the surgical area unless specifically approved.
  • If instructed to use a peri bottle, use it as directed after urination and gently pat dry.
  • A small amount of bloody or clear drainage may be normal during the early healing period.
  • Change sanitary pads or liners frequently to keep the area clean and dry
  • Do not take baths, swim, use a hot tub, or otherwise submerge in the surgical area until your surgeon confirms that it is safe.
  • May gradually return to physical activity after 6 weeks or clear by surgeon

Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty

  • Keep your head elevated, including while sleeping. Sleep on your back with your head elevated on 2–3 pillows or in a recliner.
  • Avoid bending over, straining, heavy lifting, and activities that increase pressure or blood flow to the face.
  • Do not rub, press, or place pressure on your eyes or eyelids.
  • Avoid contact lenses until your surgeon confirms that it is safe to resume wearing them.
  • Cold compresses may be used during the first 72 hours
  • Avoid dusty or smoky environments during the early recovery period.
  • Avoid activities that could result in trauma to the face or eyes.
  • Protect your face from direct sunlight during the healing period.
  • May gradually return to physical activity after 4 weeks or clear by surgeon

Rhinoplasty / Tip Rhinoplasty

  • Keep your head elevated at all times, including while sleeping. Sleep on your back with your head elevated on 2–3 pillows or in a recliner.
  • Avoid bending over, straining, heavy lifting, and activities that increase blood pressure to the face.
  • Walk short distances around the house several times a day as tolerated.
  • Do not bump, rub, squeeze, or put pressure on your nose.
  • Keep any external nasal splint, cast, tape, or dressing clean and dry.
  • Use saline spray or saline rinses only as instructed by your surgeon.
  • Avoid forceful sneezing. If you need to sneeze, keep your mouth open to reduce pressure on the nose.
  • Keep your head elevated to help minimize swelling.
  • Cold compresses may be used on the cheeks and around the eyes
  • Avoid bending over, heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, straining, and vigorous exercise.
  • Do not wear glasses or sunglasses that rest on the bridge of the nose until 8 weeks post-surgery

Brow Lift / Forehead LLift

  • Keep your head elevated at all times, including while sleeping. Sleep on your back with your head elevated on 2–3 pillows or in a recliner.
  • Avoid bending over, straining, heavy lifting, and sudden move
  • Do not rub, massage, or apply pressure to your forehead, scalp, eyebrows, or incisions.
  • When washing your hair, be gentle around the incisions and avoid vigorous scrubbing.
  • Do not use hair dryers, curling irons, flat irons, or other heated styling tools near the incision sites until cleared.
  • Avoid vigorous exercise, running, weightlifting, and activities that significantly increase blood pressure until cleared.
  • Avoid contact sports and activities that could result in trauma to the head or face.
  • Do not wear tight hats, helmets, headbands, or other items that place pressure on the forehead or incisions
  • Avoid hair coloring, chemical treatments, perms, and other scalp treatments

Thigh Lift/ Mini Thigh Lift

  • When resting, elevate your legs with pillows
  • Wear your prescribed compression garment as directed.
  • Avoid positions or movements that place tension on the incisions.
  • Do not soak in a bathtub, swimming pool, hot tub, or other body of water until the incisions are healed and you have been cleared.
  • Avoid excessive friction or pressure on the incision lines
  • Wear your compression garment exactly as directed by your surgeon.
  • Avoid strenuous exercise, running, cycling, squats, and lower-body workouts until cleared.
  • Avoid excessive stretching or movements that pull on the inner-thigh or groin incision
  • Wear loose-fitting, breathable clothing that does not rub against the incision sites.

Otoplasty / Ear Pinning

  • Keep the surgical dressing/headband on exactly as your surgeon instructed.
  • Sleep on your back with your head elevated; avoid pressure on the ears.
  • Wear the recommended soft headband (often at night and sometimes during the day) for the period your surgeon specifies. This protects the ears from accidental bending while they heal.
  • Avoid tight hats, headphones/earbuds, glasses pressure if uncomfortable, and anything that could catch or fold the ears.
  • Don’t sleep on your side until your surgeon clears you.
  • Avoid strenuous exercise, contact sports, and activities that could traumatize the ears

BBL / Fat Grafting to Glutes

  • Avoid sitting directly on your buttocks. When you must sit, use the sitting method/device your surgeon specifically recommends, typically placing pressure on the thighs rather than the grafted areas.
  • Sleep on your stomach or side, not on your back, unless your surgeon gives different instructions.
  • Wear your compression garment exactly as instructed. It should be supportive but not excessively tight.
  • Don’t massage or manipulate the grafted
  • Avoid heavy lifting and strenuous lower-body exercise