Post Op Care

A breast augmentation procedure improves the shape or size of your breasts. This can be done with implants or by transferring fat from another part of your body to your breasts. The amount of time you need to recover from a breast augmentation depends mostly on the kind of procedure you have. Learn more here!

Breast lift recovery usually takes one to two weeks, depending on your general health and whether you decide to combine any procedures with your breast lift. Recovery may also take longer or have different results, depending on the kind of breast lift you have.

On the Day of Surgery

When you have a breast lift, you’ll be under a general anesthetic during the procedure. After you wake up, you’ll feel groggy from the anesthetic and have some pain and tenderness in your breasts and the surrounding area.

Are you unhappy with the shape of your thighs? Are they less toned than they used to be? A thigh lift can help.

The recovery time for a thigh lift may vary depending on whether you opt for an outer thigh lift, an inner thigh lift, or both. In general, however, most people will need to take it easy for the first couple of weeks and can resume normal activities after four to six weeks.

A series of BOTOX® injections can be given in as little as 10 minutes, and the recovery time for this minimally invasive procedure is fast, too! If you get BOTOX injections, you’ll be able to go about your normal daily routine immediately afterward.

You’ve decided to make changes to your nose, whether for aesthetic or medical purposes. The rhinoplasty procedure you undergo is unique to you, in that the exact steps your surgeon takes to perform it depend on the anatomy of your nose and your goals for the procedure. However, while the procedure itself can be performed in different ways, the recovery process is similar for most people.

By Sacha Obaid

After plastic surgery, it can be tempting to hop back on your feet to make up for time lost during the procedure, start getting your post-procedure body in shape, and show it off!

Here are the top seven things to do when recovering from plastic surgery:

Any cuts or abrasions of the skin can result in scarring. Chances are, you have scars from falling, running into things, or getting hurt as a child. Though a skilled surgeon can minimize the size or intensity of a scar (or camouflage it), they’re sometime unavoidable. However, there are several things you can do (or not do) to minimize your chances of scarring after plastic surgery, no matter the procedure.

By Sacha Obaid

Choosing to have plastic surgery is a huge step towards having the look you desire…..congratulations! So what to do while recovering from plastic surgery? There are many things to look forward to after the procedure, but don’t forget you’ll have a little downtime as your body recovers.

By Sacha Obaid

Plastic surgery is all about getting the body you want. Your post-op exercise routine, on the other hand, is all about keeping those valuable results.

To get the most out of your procedure, it’s important to perform the targeted workout routine required to protect and preserve the sleek new you. Check out our suggestions below for how long to wait after your procedure before exercising, as well as how to get moving again once recovery is complete.

By Sacha Obaid

Swimming in salt or chlorinated water can pose certain health risks following any type of cosmetic surgery. If you swim before your incision is completely healed, contaminates can lead to a wound infection. Even though water is chlorinated, it still may contain bacteria that can enter your surgical wound and lead to an infection. Salt water naturally contains a number of contaminates that may enter your wound and cause infections.