It doesn’t matter what kind of surgery you are dealing with, preparing for a surgery can be overwhelming and scary sometimes and there are a lot of people who get worried and get anxiety before the surgery more than during it
For plastic surgeries and despite being less dangerous than other surgeries but there are a lot of people who actually feel the same overwhelming feeling. However, the procedure does not require such anxiety and worries. In fact preparing for a plastic surgery is more like having a healthy lifestyle. Here are the steps in which you prepare for a plastic surgery:
Four weeks before the plastic surgery:
Some doctors may ask you to have a couple of tests or physics to see the results. Of course it depends on the type of plastic surgery you are having but still, these tests will be an opportunity to find out if you are going to have any different side effects or not, and discuss all of the details related to the surgery and t results.
In some cases, the surgeons will ask you to start messaging a specific area of your body with lotions or gel to prepare it for the surgery and to decrease the possibility of having scars that last for a long time.
Three weeks before the plastic surgery:
You need to start having a healthy lifestyle. Even if you do not prefer that or do not like it, it is a necessary thing to do so you can avoid failure, bad results, and help your body get recovery fast after the surgery. For example, you need to stop smoking for at least 15 days because the nicotine helps in blood flood which may affect negatively on the surgery’s results, you should stop drinking also. Some surgeons will ask you to eat a lot of vegetables and fruits to support your body with natural vitamins.
It is a good advice to buy a couple of books or movies because you need to rest and relax yourself after the surgery. The duration to stay at home differs from a type to another type of plastic surgery but in any case, you should have rest for at least three days.
So make sure to forget about work two days before the surgery and one week after the surgery.
In some cases, the surgeon may ask you to stop takin vitamine E and D so it is very important to discuss these information with the doctor.
Two weeks before the plastic surgery:
You should stop taking specific medications and you should do some blood and other tests. Still, you might be requested to take some pain killer medication in some cases only.
One week before the plastic surgery:
Drink a lot of water, eat a lot of fruits, vegetables, and food that contain sodium.
Also, do not step massaging the areas that you have been told to massage them and never ever forget to tell your doctor of any health updates that occur to your body.
The day of the plastic surgery:
You should go to the hospital or clinic two hours before the surgery, the medical team will prepare you for the surgery and they will give you a general or local anesthetics this decision depends on the type of plastic surgery you are having.
Try to keep calm and relax, you will feel no pain because of the anesthetics. In addition, most of the plastic surgeries do not cause pain during the surgery or after the surgery.
After the plastic surgery, make sure to sit at home and relax yourself for at least a couple of days, you might also be asked to visit the doctor one or a couple of times just to make sure that everything is okay. The surgeon may give you some medication to take after the surgery, make sure to take them and not skip any of them until you finish.
At the end, it is a very important thing to discuss all of the information related to the surgery with your doctor and also share all of your health information including medical report with the medical team because every small information or detail matters.
In addition, choosing an expert doctor and a good hospital or clinic is one of the most important keys to having pleasant results. Thu, make sure to take your time searching for the best doctor or medical team