Liposuction

Preoperative Recommendations:

1) Please notify us within two days of the scheduled surgical procedure, in case of flu-like symptoms or malaise.

2) Present for admission at the scheduled hospital, on the scheduled time.

3) Avoid alcoholic beverages or copious meals on the day before surgery.

4) Stop taking any weight losing medications seven days before the scheduled surgical procedure. This also includes diuretics.

5) Please reschedule your social, domestic or school activities in such a way as to avoid being indispensable to others for a period of approximately 20 days.

6) Avoid smoking at least during the 15 days preceding surgery.

7) Keep an 8 hours fasting interval before the scheduled time of the surgery.

8) Avoid any medication containing acetylsalicylic acid (i.e. aspirin) or any medication with anticoagulant effect, for at least 15 days before surgery.



Postoperative Recommendations:

1) Avoid making any physical effort for 30 days.

2) The dressing should be kept dry during the first phase (2 days).

3)Avoid exposure to sunlight or cold weather for at least 8 weeks.

5) Whenever necessary, please refer to these instructions for information concerning postoperative evolution.

7) Normal diet (except in special situations).

8) Use an elastic bandage for at least one month and a half