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6 weeks before your cosmetic procedure:
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Quit smoking and/or using nicotine supplements. It is imperative that there is absolutely no nicotine in your system 6 weeks before and 6 weeks after your surgery. By having nicotine in your system, there is a highly increased risk of healing problems that may result in excessive scarring.
2 weeks before your cosmetic procedure
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Do not take any aspirin or aspirin-containing products, Motrin, Advil, Alleve or other pain or cold medications. Consult with your doctor if you are unsure about which medicines are OK to take.
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Do not take Vitamin E or fish-oil supplements.
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Do not take herbal supplements, diet pills or stimulants.
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Minimize alcohol intake until 2 weeks after surgery.
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Stop smoking if you do smoke.
1 week before surgery:
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Make arrangements for childcare, pet care and postoperative help.
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Make arrangements for a responsible adult to transport you to and from surgery -taxicabs are not permitted.
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Go to your appointment with Pre-admission testing (P.A.T.), if this has been arranged for you as part of your preoperative evaluation.
Day before surgery:
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Double-check the time of surgery, and the time at which you are required to check-in before surgery.
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Review arrangements for transportation to and from surgery.
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Set-up bedroom or recovery area with supplies or items you might like postoperatively like extra pillows, blankets, books, audiotapes, telephone etc.
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You are not allowed to eat or drink anything after midnight. Nothing Per Oral (NPO).
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Prescription medication may be taken with a small sip of water.
Day of surgery:
Recuperation
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An overnight stay is generally recommended.
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The patient goes home wearing an abdominal binder for the first two weeks. Initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication and sutures are removed in stages between day 7 and day 14 after surgery.
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Bruising and swelling decreases in levels in 10-14 days, but can last 2-3 months or longer.
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Aerobic exercise may be resumed 4-6 weeks after surgery.
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