What is Recommended Post-operatively Other Than Rest and Do Not Sit on Your Butt?

Deep breathing and coughing exercises, to prevent post surgical complications? Or the surgery isn't that serious and it's not necessary? Walking a minimum amount time every 2 hours? Prevent thrombosis? yay, nay, not important? Whatever your doctor says?

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by Clarky2677 in Miami

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Post-operative regimen = All of the above

Mrs. Clarke: It is a big surgery and I recommend that you follow all the advice you gave in your question. Deep breathing, walking around...etc. It is critical to get your blood circulating and your lungs back to normal after surgery. hope this helps, Dr. Michael in Miami

Post operative care after Brazilian Butt Lift

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