Post and Pre Operative Care of Surgical Patients

Gaining weight is a perpetual process, although losing weight is not a fun process requiring double the effort because gaining weight always hits you like a pinch. Pinch because you do not realize the social stigma related to it until it happens with you. It is not we want you to gain weight, but one cannot realize the pain of others until they walk in their shoes. Working out in the gym, yoga, aerobics, slimming therapy and hydrotherapy are the endless measures associated with losing weight which works for the body, but still, fail to assassinate some fat or have no affect at all. Houston’s Non-Surgical body contouring service provider work with conscious and continuous effort to help you lose weight.  The center also provides liposuction to remove the stubborn fat. Yes, it is a surgical process but is less invasive one, involving a small incision.

Liposuction Surgery is an Easy Process Which has Includes Some Pre-Surgery Care by the Patient:

1. Consumption of the prescribed diet by the dietician and the surgeon.
2. The patient must fast prior to the procedure – shall not eat, drink (even water) or chew anything for at least 7 hours before your procedure.
3. Do not take any medication that contains aspirin, or any anti-bloating or herbal medication for two weeks before your procedure. Aspirin thins the blood and this can result in unnecessary blood loss during your procedure.
4. Please stop smoking, and do not consume alcohol for six weeks before and three weeks after your procedure. Smoking decreases blood flow to the skin and may delay the healing process. Alcohol consumption increases fat percentage in the body, especially the belly fat and side fat. It can have a severe side-effect with the medicine prescribed by the doctor.
5. Consumption of diet food ensures minimal bloating and subsidizes fatty acids which secrets fat.
6. Pre-anesthesia test to check the body capacity, and reaction to it.
7. The patient must be an empty stomach for 8-12 hours before the surgery. No liquid and solid food intake, food will be processed in liquid form via a drip.

For easing the surgery, it is recommended that the patient take/wear some loose comfortable clothing to the hospital. This will make any oozing of fluid less noticeable. It will also keep the patient relaxed/composed as he/she may feel tender because of the fresh surgery scars.

Post Operative Care Of the Surgical Patient

One of the most important factors related with weight loss is that the patients must get appropriate post-operative care after the surgery.

1. The surgeon will brief about this, advising on the procedure to be followed for a successful result.
2. A general aesthetics will help with your scars, and brief you how to get rid of the skin flaps. Although, the patient will have a band-aid over the stitches.
3. Qualified nursing staff to ensure safe, quick and repercussion free recovery. To guide the patient about the medication instructed by the doctor.
4. The nursing staff takes care of the patient bath and toiletry activities, ensuring there is no scope of injury. When the stitches are fresh contact with water is prohibited, during those times sponging is performed by the nursing staff.
5. Diet: Meals are not restricted, other than a low-salt diet.
6. Table Salt: The patient is advised to drink clear liquids to prevent dehydration. It is care-givers duty to ensure daily 6-8 oz of water consumption. Care-givers responsibility to ensure consumption of healthy food, including porridge.
7. The final results are visible after 5 weeks to 7 months post-surgery.
8. It is a family’s responsibility to keep encoring the patient to work hard. The patient must push hard to settle in the new body and ensure no relapse at the same time. This also involves regular work-out in the gym but under the guidance of a trainer to avoid injuries.
9. Ensure no massaging of the body to prevent swelling and spasticity near the scar, and other body parts.
10. Appropriate follow-up care can help reduce your risk of complications after surgery and support your recovery process.

Conclusion

Maintaining the right body weight is a person’s duty by eating right and regular exercise. As mentioned, the body sometimes refuses to let go off the stubborn fat, in such case liposuction is a good option to get the desired result. The surgery is successful when the patient and his/her family ensure good pre and post-operative care.