Do you know what is the best way to recover after getting a tummy tuck abdominoplasty? Liposuccion-Montreal has some friendly suggestions to guide you through this procedure.

1. How to Best Recover
from a Tummy Tuck

2. Introduction
You've just had a tummy tuck (or planning ahead for a future operation)
and you'd like to know how to get back in shape as fast as possible?
In this presentation, we will see exactly what you should expect from
your post-operation, from the types of discomfort you could be
experiencing to the tips you could put into action to speed up your
recovery.

3. Common Side Effects
There's nothing natural about having your abdomen cut open to
remove excess fat and skin. That's why, as with every major
surgery, you should prepare yourself to experience some side
effects such as :
• Bruising : this one is inevitable. Because of the operation, you will notice some
bruising in your abdominal area, but nothing too dramatic
• Pain : don't forget what your body just went through. It is only natural for you to
experience some pain. But taking pain killers should help you get it under control
• Swelling : after undergoing surgery, your body will react by building up fluids at the
location of the trauma. That swelling should take a couple of weeks to disappear

4. Possible Complications
While almost everyone who resorts to a tummy tuck will experience the
aforementioned side effects, for a certain amount of patients, some
complications are to be expected.
• Bleeding : if your wound continues to bleed after the surgery, this might lead to the
formation of a haematoma that could require you going back under the knife
• Scarring : scarring is a natural process that just means that your skin is healing. But
sometimes, the healing can go wrong and you're left with a big scar that will take
months to subside
• Infection : although infections are rare, pus may develop in your wound,
necessitating antibiotic treatment

5. Possible Complications
• Slow healing : as we mentioned previously, the scarring mechanism might go
wrong, leaving you with a hypertrophied scar. But the opposite could also be true. If
your wound doesn't heal like it should, you will need to see your doctor for help
• Seroma formation : a seroma is to the body fluids what a haematoma is to the
blood, an abnormal collection under your skin. This can be removed with a needle
• Numbness : some level of numbness is natural and usually disappears over time.
However, permanent numbness can sometimes arise and is irreversible

6. Tips for a Better Recovery
Now that we've tackled the "risk" side of the surgery, let's see what we
can do to ensure a faster and better recovery :
• Get informed : as the saying goes "knowledge is power". Make sure you're fully
informed about what to expect, so you'll be better prepared
• Use pain killers : utilizing ibuprofen and such in the first days after your tummy tuck
is a good way to start your recovery by eliminating the pain
• Start moving : the best way to cut your recovery time is still to leave your bed as
soon as possible. Once you feel able to walk, do so

7. Tips for a Better Recovery
• Stop smoking : if you want to limit the risks of a complication, you need to stop
smoking at least 2 weeks before your surgery until 2 weeks after
• Stay positive : the mind is a powerful weapon that you can use to your own
advantage. Keep up your smile and your immune system will go along
• Eat healthy : right after you’ve had your tummy tuck, try and avoid junk food.
Nutritious meals full of vitamins and good fatty acids will help in repairing your body
• Sleep inclined : to avoid putting too much pressure on your abdomen, sleep with
your head and shoulders above the rest of your body by using pillows

8. Conclusion
Having a tummy tuck is no light matter. This procedure will leave you
incapacitated, but you can use the advice we just outlined in this
presentation to make sure you’re up on your feet in a jiffy… Ready
to enjoy life with your new body!

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