Sanza Lleida Clinic
All cosmetic surgery requires exhaustive monitoring, regardless of the area of the body being treated. This minimises the occurrence of any complications and allows the patient to recover in the shortest time possible. The postoperative is generally easier if the patient follows the recommendations of the protocol of where the operation was performed.
After the operation, the patient will be taken to a medical ward to recuperate and come around from the anesthetic, and then transferred to another unit for the recovery period. Temperature and blood pressure will be taken regularly to check the progress of recovery.
Once the patient has regained their strength they are recommended to walk to prevent any blood clotting. Sometimes tubes are placed into the surgical wounds to drain any fluid and are then removed one or two days later.
It is normal for the treated area to be bruised or swollen and this usually reduces by itself within a few days, however it’s advisable to warn the patient before they see the area and so they don’t become shocked or stressed by it, because as mentioned above it is only temporary. For those areas where surgical stitches are necessary, it is recommended to wait for them to fall out alone or if needed to go back to the centre later to have the stitches removed.
After being discharged from hospital following minor surgery the nursing period that follows usually lasts between 5 and 7 days, a breast augmentation can last about 15 days. In the recovery phase it is contra to practice any sport and any other activities should be carried out without too much effort. For surgical operations performed for breast enlargement, reduction or obesity, we recommend you to wear only comfortable clothes.
After the weeks of convalescence the patient should return to the cosmetic centre to have a comprehensive check-up to certify there is satisfactory progress of the treated area. This review should be completed after a few months to assess a complete recovery. Although cosmetic operations are not usually related to major complications, patients still need to be aware of any discomfort such as pain, infection or bleeding.
To obtain the best results from cosmetic surgery one of the most important factors is the development of a good postoperative, this is why staff should adequately advise the patient on a proper diet and hygiene, plus specific exercises for the tweaks made indelible. It is important that the patient pays attention to the recommendations, in order for them to take them into account to avoid complications.
Staff must be willing to advise patients during the postoperative period and make them aware of adjusting their lifestyle such as food habits, for example, the amount of nutritious food after liposuction, as the key is to maintain results.
