Tess DiNapoli
What you do before and after liposuction will determine the quality of your long-term results. Liposuction is a plastic surgery procedure that removes stubborn fat that won't disappear after strict dieting and exercise. Before considering our tips to get the best results from this procedure, it’s always important to do your research to select an expert plastic surgeon you can trust to achieve your aesthetic goals.
The nicotine found in most tobacco products inhibits blood flow by shrinking the blood vessels. This shrinkage and obstruction hinder oxygen delivery to healing tissues, potentially delaying the healing process. It is recommended that you quit smoking before any liposuction procedure; ideally, quitting is advisable both before the procedure and after. For best results, you should quit smoking permanently.
As mentioned earlier, liposuction is not a weight reduction surgery. Its effects on overall body weight are minimal. Therefore, it is worth manually losing as much excess fat as possible by exercising and strict dieting.
After achieving and maintaining optimal weight and a healthy BMI, you can consider liposuction to remove the excess stubborn fat cells. This will also help you maintain a healthy lifestyle like exercising and eating healthy foods, which will promote better results long-term.
Sticking to your surgeon's advice promotes the healing process after a liposuction procedure. In conjunction with your surgeon's advice, the following tips below will help ensure the best results after liposuction.
Adopting and maintaining a healthy diet after liposuction surgery is not limited to healthy meals. Drinking fluids, especially water, is an important part of your recovery. You can alternate your water intake with other healthy beverages like herbal tea and fruit juice to achieve the recommended 10-12 glasses daily.
Wearing a compression garment around the liposuction surgery area is crucial for recovery. Doing so consistently eliminates or minimizes the chances of wrinkles or sagging skin in the treated area. The pressure on the treated area provided by the compression garment minimizes swelling, speeds up the healing process, and may make scars less noticeable.
You should wear the compression garment as long as your plastic surgeon recommends.
If you already have an exercise routine, keep up the good work! However, if you do not already have one, it's crucial to adopt one after the surgery. With the help of your surgeon, find out which types of exercise to avoid in the first few weeks to promote the healing process.
Be sure to maintain a steady weight to enjoy the long-term results of liposuction. While minor fluctuations in weight are unavoidable, do everything you can to avoid the extremes. You can achieve this by maintaining a healthy diet and sticking to a proper exercise routine. Otherwise, your liposuction results may not last as long.
Do everything you can to minimize discomfort after the procedure. You can achieve this by treating the incision areas with utmost care and taking your pain relief and other medication as prescribed. Stay in touch with your plastic surgeon for tips on pain management in the first couple of days after the surgery.
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