Compulsory Precautions to take after a Tummy Tuck
Tummy Tuck surgery involves the surgical procedure of removing extra fats and skin from the abdomen and also tightens the skin around it to give your body a toned look. This procedure is also known as Abdominoplasty. Here is the list of conditions for which you can get your surgery done.
- Being overweight
- Post Pregnancy
- Abdominal Surgery
- Age
Those who have these reasons and do not have any serious kind of disease, do not smoke, are not planning to be pregnant again in the future, do not have scar tissues from any surgery of the abdomen and are comfortable with scars can opt for this surgery. This surgery provides you many benefits like boosting your image, providing you with an enhanced appearance, keeping you safe from many diseases, giving you an active lifestyle and many more.
What to Avoid After a Tummy Tuck?
After having Tummy Tuck surgery done, there are many things like food and activities or certain habits of yours that you must avoid to get the best results out of the surgery. Below we are going to discuss those don’ts after Tummy Tuck surgery :-
Avoid Drinking & Smoking
Drinking, smoking or intake of any kind of drugs can make your recovery period slower than usual. These can react as dangerous for your health especially when you have done a surgery like Tummy Tuck and you are on your medications. Drinking and Smoking makes your blood thinner and results in dehydration which will be a real obstacle for your quick recovery.
Avoid Driving For Few weeks
After having the surgery done, due to use of anesthesia you can feel dizzy for some time. So, driving home after surgery by yourself is not a good idea for your safety. You can bring someone from your family or friends to drive you home.
Avoid Heavy Physical Activity
You must not practice any kind of strenuous activities or heavy workout for at least 3-4 weeks after the surgery or else it can be really painful for your body, your stitches can be opened, it can put a lot of pressure on your stomach which can affect the results.
Do Not Sleep On your stomach
Sleeping on the stomach can be really uncomfortable for you after the surgery, swelling and soreness can be painful. So, try to sleep on your back or you can take sides but sleeping on your stomach as soon as swelling is there, and wounds have not been healed, is a big no.
Try Not to Walk With Too Straight Back
For one to two weeks after the surgery, you must walk with not too straight back to avoid any kind of pressure on your stitches. You can walk while giving more relaxation to your back and stomach which will prevent any discomfort.
Avoid Having Excess of Salty Food
Salty food, fast food, oily food, or intake of too much sugar can be unfavorable for your journey of recovery. Make sure you avoid excess intake of dairy products.You can eat food which is rich in fiber to avoid indigestion, and constipation.
Don’t Push Yourself too hard
There will be times when you will feel impatient during the recovery period, and will start pushing yourself too hard to get the best results. But, you must have patience and faith in the skills of your surgeon. Everybody has their own time for healing, so having patience is key to the best results.
Try Not to Take Hot Baths
Too hot water baths can result in itching, infection, excess bleeding as your body around the abdomen is delicate after the surgery, you must avoid hot baths as using water of high temperature can create a lot of issues. Try having cold showers and make sure you do not let water touch stitches,
Do Not Have Recovery Period Without Any support
You can have some person from your family or friends to take care of you after the surgery. As there will be certain things, you will not be able to do by yourself , for that you must have someone with you to provide support.
Try Not to Take Stress
Stress can put out a lot of negative thoughts in your mind, and also affects your physical recovery.You must try doing things that you like and take rest as much as you can. For 3-4 weeks, you can take leave from your work to avoid any kind of pressure and stress.
Avoid Direct Sun Exposure
Sunburn can result in severe scarring, so to avoid sun exposure you can use sunscreen suggested by your surgeon around the abdomen and keep your treated area covered with a compression garment.
Most of the patients know what to do during the recovery period but it is equally important to know what not to do to get the best results. Make sure you are taking care of your incisions properly and avoiding things that might harm it. If you want to consult an expert on this subject matter, you can book an appointment with our professionals anytime in your city.
