Tummy Tuck Recovery - Following Your Surgeon"s Advice - Part 2
Having had your tummy tuck surgery it is essential when you arrive home to convalesce, that you are very careful and take it easy.
And follow your surgeon's instructions to the letter.
That way you will make your tummy tuck recovery as speedy and pain-free as possible.
The first several days of your convalescence at home will be crucial to a speedy and perfect recovery.
You are probably going to need help during this period, as you are more likely going to need help to go to the bathroom.
If you have drains fitted they should be emptied before they become half full.
It's also important that you keep a record of how much liquid was removed and from which side if you have two fitted.
If you have been told to wear a pressure garment or binder it's OK to adjust it, but you must make sure that you keep even comfortable pressure on your abdomen and not have it too tight or too loose.
When you first come home after surgery your abdomen will be numb for quite some time.
During this time it's important that you do not apply a heating pad or hot water bottle to your abdomen area.
Because of the numbness you are unlikely to feel if your skin gets too hot and there is a possibility that you could burn yourself.
Your fluid drains perform an important function to your recovery from the abdominoplasty surgery and they should be left to get on with their job.
This means that any movement from the waist should be kept to a minimum.
And you should not make any unnecessary up and down or twisting motions this will help to prevent any build up of fluid.
Your doctor will advise you when you are able to shower, which will normally coincide with your first dressing change.
During showering he will probably advise you to remove your dressing, and any compression garments you are wearing.
To accommodate the fluid drains in the shower most people wear underwear, and pin the drains to their underwear until they have finished showering.
This will make it a lot easier for you and save you messing around trying to hang them over something while you shower.
Taking deep breaths and stretching your lungs is also recommended to help clear them of the effects of the anesthesia.
Any exercising will be ruled out until you are otherwise told by your doctor or surgeon.
However you should move your legs as much as possible, and bend them at the knees and ankles as this helps to prevent blood clots in the legs.
And follow your surgeon's instructions to the letter.
That way you will make your tummy tuck recovery as speedy and pain-free as possible.
The first several days of your convalescence at home will be crucial to a speedy and perfect recovery.
You are probably going to need help during this period, as you are more likely going to need help to go to the bathroom.
If you have drains fitted they should be emptied before they become half full.
It's also important that you keep a record of how much liquid was removed and from which side if you have two fitted.
If you have been told to wear a pressure garment or binder it's OK to adjust it, but you must make sure that you keep even comfortable pressure on your abdomen and not have it too tight or too loose.
When you first come home after surgery your abdomen will be numb for quite some time.
During this time it's important that you do not apply a heating pad or hot water bottle to your abdomen area.
Because of the numbness you are unlikely to feel if your skin gets too hot and there is a possibility that you could burn yourself.
Your fluid drains perform an important function to your recovery from the abdominoplasty surgery and they should be left to get on with their job.
This means that any movement from the waist should be kept to a minimum.
And you should not make any unnecessary up and down or twisting motions this will help to prevent any build up of fluid.
Your doctor will advise you when you are able to shower, which will normally coincide with your first dressing change.
During showering he will probably advise you to remove your dressing, and any compression garments you are wearing.
To accommodate the fluid drains in the shower most people wear underwear, and pin the drains to their underwear until they have finished showering.
This will make it a lot easier for you and save you messing around trying to hang them over something while you shower.
Taking deep breaths and stretching your lungs is also recommended to help clear them of the effects of the anesthesia.
Any exercising will be ruled out until you are otherwise told by your doctor or surgeon.
However you should move your legs as much as possible, and bend them at the knees and ankles as this helps to prevent blood clots in the legs.
