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Diet:
- Start with regular diet high in protein and low in sodium as tolerated.
Medications:
- Have your prescriptions filled BEFORE surgery and bring them with you the day of surgery.
- Take all medication as directed with plenty of water starting the day of surgery.
- Use pain medication as needed for pain and discomfort. DO NOT DRIVE WHILE TAKING PRESCRIPTION PAIN MEDICATION.
Activity/Wound Care:
- Keep back elevated on 2-3 pillows behind your back and 1-2 pillows under your knees or rest in a recliner for the first week. This will minimize swelling and improve recovery comfort. Do not lay flat.
- The day after surgery, it is okay to remove the surgical garment and any gauze pads to take a shower. Leave the brown episeals on. After showering, pat dry and replace surgical garment, with additional padding, if needed.
- JP drains, if applicable, can be suspended on a lanyard or shoelace while showering. This will prevent them swinging free.
- Monitor and record drain output on sheet provided. Bring this sheet to all post-operative appointments.
- Do not remove brown episeals. All sutures are under the skin and dissolvable. The strips will be removed by Dr. Church or his staff.
- No lotion or ointment to surgical incision areas for two weeks, unless instructed otherwise
- Do not submerge in a bathtub or pool for 6 weeks after surgery.
- Do not lift >10 pounds or increase heart rate for 2 weeks after surgery.
Post-op Visits:
- Post-op visits are very important. Follow up with all scheduled appointments. If you were not given a follow-up appointment, please call the office within 24 hours of your procedure to arrange an appointment.
- Typical post-operative follow-up schedule: 1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 2 months, and 4 months. If additional appointments are needed, we will schedule them accordingly.
Additional Discharge Instructions:
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- Do not drive, operate mechanical equipment, or make important decisions for at least 24 hours after your surgery.
- IF YOU HAVE AN IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911
- Please call the office at (910) 338-5900 if you experience any of the following:
- Rash or hives
- Fever of 101 or greater
- Persistent nausea or vomiting
- If it is after hours, please call the office telephone number, you will be directed to the doctor or nurse on call.
- If you have questions or concerns that are not an emergency, please call the office telephone number from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM Monday thru Friday, or leave a message on our voice mail after hours.
Thank you for choosing la Belle vie Plastic Surgery for your cosmetic procedure!