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(Abdominoplasty)
Feel Right After Surgery
encouraged to get out of bed soon after surgery to promote blood
circulation. In this early phase of healing, bending and lifting should be
avoided. The best position for you to sleep will be on your back with your
knees up.
Although everyone heals at a different rate, you can expect that your
recovery will follow this general time line:
Within the first week to ten days:
♦surgical drainage tubes will be removed.
♦any non-dissolving stitches will be removed.
♦bruising and swelling will reach its peak..
After several weeks:
♦you will no longer need to wear the support garment.
♦you may gradually increase your activity and exercise after the fourth week..
♦you may return to non-strenuous work (typically within the first 2-3 weeks).
♦bruising and swelling will continue to subside and you will begin to see your
results.
After a few months:
♦you will see a truer picture of the final result of your surgery.
♦feelings of numbness or tightness will disappear.
♦your incision line may begin to fade from its reddish color (full fading may
take a year or more).
♦in the months following surgery, it is important to treat your healing skin
with extra care. That means avoiding sun exposure and keeping your skin
well moisturized.
Follow-up visits with Dr. Behmand:
♦ Immediately after surgery, you will be seen frequently in our clinic.
♦ After the initial few weeks, you will be seen at one, three, six and twelve
months after surgery. It is important to keep these appointments so that Dr.
Behmand can access your long-term results and address any questions or
concerns you may have.
What Should I Know About My Results?
