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The information in this section is made available through the generous support of Dr. Grant Stevens. What Should I Avoid After My Surgery? We are asked many times what post ops should avoid after surgery. In our experience we have found that ladies who do the following post op seem to have more healing difficulties. Please remember, we are not doctors and these suggestions are the results of our years of pre- and post-op breast surgery support. * ALCOHOL: Do not drink alcohol (any amount) for at least three weeks following surgery. You can experience horrendous unstoppable itching at allergic reaction levels and it does affect your healing. We receive *many* reports of this. You can even have the reaction weeks and months later in some cases. Even from ONE drink. * DEHYDRATION: Do not allow yourself to get dehydrated. Drink plenty of water (64 ounces) per day for three weeks pre op and continuing indefinitely post op. * OVERDOING: Getting plenty of rest within the first 4 weeks post op is essential. While we realize that you cannot stop your life because of this surgery, you need to do everything in your power to eliminate unneeded activity, particularly if you must return to work within the first two weeks. We have found over and over and over again that women who jump back into their "regularly scheduled life" too soon do have healing complications that would not have occurred if they had rested and allowed their bodies to devote the time and energy to its own healing. * POOR NUTRITION: Robbing your body of nutrients is not going to heal you. If your diet isn't all that it could be, begin eating a healthy diet starting when you first find out you are going to have surgery and continuing indefinitely post op. For a good idea of what sorts of food to eat both pre and post op please refer to the BreastHealthOnline Healing Diet and the Pre op & Post Op Nutrition, Hydration, Healing & Rest. Ladies, it's your body and of course, we cannot tell you how to behave. All we can do is pass on the information that we have gathered and that we have found to be true. Recovery from breast surgery is a balancing act of listening to your plastic surgeon, your body and those who have walked the road before you. It is our hope that we have given you the information you need to make informed decisions. If you have any further questions or would like more information, please join us at: Breast Augmentation Support Group and BA: Frequently Asked Questions Revision & Reconstruction Support Group and Revision & Reconstruction: Frequently Asked Questions Main Breast Reduction Support Board and BR: Frequently Asked Questions UK Breast Reduction and UK: Frequently Asked Questions FNG Support and Free Nipple Graft: Frequently Asked Questions The Lejour Method and LeJour: Frequently Asked Questions Tummy Tuck Support Board and TT: Frequently Asked Questions. |
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