📝 Liposuction Before and After Care Guide

شفط الدهون

Proper care before and after liposuction (عملية شفط الدهون في الرياض) is essential to ensure a safe procedure, smooth recovery, and optimal results. Here's what to know at each stage.

🔹 Before Liposuction: How to Prepare

✅ 1. Medical Clearance

• Inform your surgeon of any medical conditions, allergies, or medications.

• You may need bloodwork or a physical exam before surgery.

✅ 2. Stop Smoking

• Stop smoking at least 2–4 weeks before surgery. Nicotine affects blood flow and delays healing.

✅ 3. Avoid Certain Medications

• Stop taking blood thinners like aspirin, ibuprofen, or certain herbal supplements as instructed — usually 7–10 days before.

✅ 4. Plan for Recovery

• Arrange time off work (typically 3–7 days depending on the procedure).

• Set up a comfortable recovery space at home.

• Have someone drive you home and assist you for the first 24–48 hours.

✅ 5. Hydrate and Eat Clean

• Eat a balanced, low-sodium diet and stay well-hydrated in the days leading up to surgery.

🔹 Day of Surgery: What to Expect

• Wear loose, comfortable clothing.

• Do not eat or drink (including water) for 6–8 hours before surgery, if general anesthesia is used.

• Bring your compression garment if provided in advance.

• You’ll be given local or general anesthesia depending on the type of liposuction.

🔹 After Liposuction: Recovery & Aftercare

🕐 First 24–72 Hours

• Expect swelling, bruising, and some fluid drainage.

• Wear your compression garment 24/7 (except when showering).

• Take prescribed pain medications and antibiotics as directed.

• Begin light walking to promote circulation (preventing blood clots).

📅 Week 1–2

• Continue wearing the compression garment.

• Swelling and bruising will gradually decrease.

• Avoid strenuous activities, but gentle walking is encouraged.

• Keep incisions clean and dry.

📅 Weeks 3–4

• Most people return to normal (non-strenuous) activities.

• Swelling may still persist but starts to noticeably reduce.

• You may be advised to continue wearing your compression garment part-time.

📅 Months 2–3

• Majority of swelling subsides.

• Results become more visible — body looks more contoured.

• Resume full workouts after surgeon’s clearance.

🧴 Additional Tips for Better Healing

• Lymphatic drainage massage (if recommended) helps reduce swelling and smooth results.

• Stay hydrated and maintain a low-sodium diet to reduce fluid retention.

• Avoid alcohol and smoking for at least 2–4 weeks post-op.

• Keep follow-up appointments with your surgeon to monitor healing.

⚠️ Watch for These Warning Signs (Contact Your Surgeon If You Experience):

• Excessive swelling, redness, or warmth at the incision site

• Pus or foul-smelling drainage

• Fever over 100.4°F (38°C)

• Severe pain not relieved by medication

• Shortness of breath or chest pain

📌 Final Reminder:

Liposuction results are long-lasting — but only if you maintain a stable weight and healthy lifestyle. Fat removed won’t return, but weight gain can cause remaining fat cells to enlarge in other areas.