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Aftercare procedure

Aftercare procedure

Aftercare

For each procedure, you will receive a letter with specific points of attention and instructions that guarantee a good recovery. There is also general advice that applies to all procedures:

Health

For your recovery and rapid wound healing, it is of the utmost importance that you strive for good health.

  • Stop smoking for one month after the procedure

  • Do not drink alcohol for one week after the procedure

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

  • Medication: anticoagulants should be stopped for a few days, discuss with your doctor when you can take them again.

  • In some cases, the surgeon will prescribe antibiotics.

Pain relief

  • The surgeon will prescribe painkillers before the procedure.

  • Do not take painkillers 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 rest enough.

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-containing 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, cover stick).

Problems, complications and risks

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

  • An 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.

Praktijk dr. Katrien Lagey plastische chirurgie kapelle-op-den-bos

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