subject: How Can I Prepare For A Successful Liposuction? [print this page] Proper preparation is essential in ensuring a safe and successful operation. Ideally, patients begin their preparation long before they enter the operating room. The initial and possibly most important preparation is mental. Patients prepare by researching liposuction techniques and doctors. One of the most important things that you can do to ensure that you have a successful and safe is to pick an experienced and skillful doctor. This alone will reduce the chances of complications, both serious and minor.
Once you've decided to have the surgery and have picked your doctor, your surgeon will likely give you a list of things to do in preparation for your surgery. Make sure that you follow these instructions. They will help you to avoid common pitfalls and dangers. This article will help to give you an idea of some of the things that your doctor may advise. However, remember that your surgeon's advice and instructions should definitely take precedence over anything you read here.
Your doctor may ask you to begin taking iron supplements in order to prepare for the surgery. If he or she does this, it will probably be several weeks in advance of your surgery. You may also be asked to take a multi-vitamin. If you ask your surgeon, they can likely point out a good brand to you.
Around two weeks before your surgery, you will want to stop taking aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. These medications can interfere in the healing process and can make increased blood-loss more likely. You will want to be off of them for at least two weeks prior to your liposuction and at least two weeks after. Make sure you clear all medications with your doctor; he/she will be able to tell you whether or not they will interfere with your surgery.
Make sure you also check all herbal and other health supplements with your doctor. It is important that your doctor know about all of the supplements that you are taking, because these can also interfere with the procedure and with healing.
As you draw near to your surgery, you will want to make sure that you do not smoke. You will not be able to smoke for at least two weeks before your surgery. Similarly limit your alcohol intake according to your surgeon's orders.
If you get sick within two weeks of your surgery, make sure that you notify your doctor. Depending on the illness and the severity, you may be able to go through with the surgery, or you may have to postpone. Regardless, it is better to share this information with your surgeon.
Before your surgery, you will also want to make sure that you have arranged with someone to drive you to and from your surgery. Because of the anesthesia used, you may not be up to driving yourself. You should similarly prepare by getting yourself some light foods to eat after the surgery and by buying a compression garment to wear during your healing.
On the night before the surgery, you'll want to make any last minute preparations, such as putting towels and old sheets on your bed so that your post-surgical drainage doesn't stain them. Don't eat or drink anything after midnight, and make sure you get a good night's rest. You're going to have a big day tomorrow, and it's best that you go into it well-rested.
Due to size constraints, this article cannot share with you everything that you should do to prepare for a liposuction. Speak with your surgeon to find out more exact details.
