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Post-procedure care

Aftercare procedure

Aftercare

For each procedure, you will receive a letter with specific points of attention and instructions to ensure a smooth recovery. There are also general recommendations that apply to all procedures:

Health

To ensure your recovery and rapid wound healing, it is of the utmost importance that you maintain good health.

  • Stop smoking for one month after the procedure.

  • Do not drink alcohol for one week after the procedure.

  • Eat well, eat healthy and drink plenty of water.

  • Medication: anticoagulants should be stopped for a few days, consult your doctor to determine when you may resume taking them.

  • In some cases, the surgeon will prescribe antibiotics.

Pain relief

  • The surgeon will prescribe pain medication before the procedure.

  • Be sure not to take any pain relievers containing acetylsalicylic acid, such as aspirin, as they have a blood-thinning effect.

  • Regular cooling with cold packs reduces swelling and hematoma formation, and therefore also pain.

  • Listen to your body! Most procedures are not that painful, but they are if you do not get enough rest.

Work

  • The surgeon may prescribe you disability leave.

  • Your employer sees 'surgical intervention' as the reason, the intervention is not specified.

  • Not working also means taking it easy at home. Again, listen to your body!

Sport

  • Walking and light housework can be done after just a few days.

  • Cycling is allowed after 2 weeks.

  • Other sports only after 6 weeks.

  • Sauna is possible again after 6 weeks.

Scar

  • One week after the stitches have been removed, the scar may be massaged twice a day with a silicone-based gel or, in the case of the eyelids, with an eye cream from the pharmacy.

  • For people at risk of hypertrophic (hard, red) scars, a pure silicone gel is recommended.

  • Scars should not be exposed to the sun for 6 months unless using an SPF 50 sunscreen.

  • The day after the stitches have been removed, you may camouflage the scar with makeup (foundation, eye shadow, concealer).

Problems, complications, and risks

Every procedure has risks. Your surgeon will discuss these with you during your consultation. You should contact us immediately in the event of:

  • Abnormal swelling.

  • Severe pain that does not subside after taking painkillers.

  • Infection of the wounds or formation of an abscess. This is manifested by local redness, pain, discharge of pus, abnormal swelling and fever.

  • Severe pain in the calves; shortness of breath and chest pain.

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