I'm researching about lower body lift including an inner thigh lift and I'm concerned about how the patient is supposed to avoid pulling on these areas during the recovery. I would think even going to the bathroom would be problematic even if the patient was otherwise lying in bed recovering.
Also, I live on the third floor, and stairs are not recommended, either! How are these situations managed without pulling the incisions? I'm concerned about ripping open the stitches.
Answer: 360 lower body lift circumferential body lift spiral thigh lift medial thigh lift I commend you on your research before surgery. Postoperative activity and position is critical. For my patients who undergo a 360 lower body lift or circumferential body lift with a medial thigh or spiral thigh lift, I have them do minimal activity. It is critical that you do no stairs for approximately three weeks after a 360 lower body lift and medial thigh lift. In the postoperative period, there are essentially only three reasons why you need to get out of the recliner. The three reasons are to urinate, defecate, and go to get food. To minimize activity from needing to go to the bathroom to urinate, I have my patients use a bladder catheter. This eliminates the need to go to the bathroom to urinate. For approximately 3 to 5 days after your 360 body lift, you will be constipated. This will therefore eliminate the need to get up to defecate. To minimize the need to go to the kitchen, I suggest my patients purchase a small college dormitory style refrigerator. This refrigerator should be placed next to your bed or recliner. This minimizes the need to go to the kitchen. It is essential to have minimal activity for 7 to 10 days after your 360 circumferential or lower body lift and medial thigh lift. From these procedures, less activity is better than more activity.
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Answer: 360 lower body lift circumferential body lift spiral thigh lift medial thigh lift I commend you on your research before surgery. Postoperative activity and position is critical. For my patients who undergo a 360 lower body lift or circumferential body lift with a medial thigh or spiral thigh lift, I have them do minimal activity. It is critical that you do no stairs for approximately three weeks after a 360 lower body lift and medial thigh lift. In the postoperative period, there are essentially only three reasons why you need to get out of the recliner. The three reasons are to urinate, defecate, and go to get food. To minimize activity from needing to go to the bathroom to urinate, I have my patients use a bladder catheter. This eliminates the need to go to the bathroom to urinate. For approximately 3 to 5 days after your 360 body lift, you will be constipated. This will therefore eliminate the need to get up to defecate. To minimize the need to go to the kitchen, I suggest my patients purchase a small college dormitory style refrigerator. This refrigerator should be placed next to your bed or recliner. This minimizes the need to go to the kitchen. It is essential to have minimal activity for 7 to 10 days after your 360 circumferential or lower body lift and medial thigh lift. From these procedures, less activity is better than more activity.
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Answer: Post-Operative Activity Levels After Massive Weight Loss Surgery The sensation of pulling along suture lines following body lift and thigh lift surgery is often unavoidable. These procedures remove significant amounts of tissue from the involved areas and out of necessity require some tension along the wound closure. During these procedures, wounds are closed in multiple layers to minimize tension. This, hopefully, decreases the potential for wound breakdown, but in some cases, wound breakdown may occur anyway.In the post-operative period, it's important to use good judgement and avoid excessive activity. However, it's also important not to be sedentary because this can increase the potential for lower extremity blood clots and they're life threatening complications.It's, therefore, important to thoroughly discuss post-operative activity levels with your surgeon. Your surgeon should be able to give you specific directions that will, hopefully, optimize your post-operative course.
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Answer: Post-Operative Activity Levels After Massive Weight Loss Surgery The sensation of pulling along suture lines following body lift and thigh lift surgery is often unavoidable. These procedures remove significant amounts of tissue from the involved areas and out of necessity require some tension along the wound closure. During these procedures, wounds are closed in multiple layers to minimize tension. This, hopefully, decreases the potential for wound breakdown, but in some cases, wound breakdown may occur anyway.In the post-operative period, it's important to use good judgement and avoid excessive activity. However, it's also important not to be sedentary because this can increase the potential for lower extremity blood clots and they're life threatening complications.It's, therefore, important to thoroughly discuss post-operative activity levels with your surgeon. Your surgeon should be able to give you specific directions that will, hopefully, optimize your post-operative course.
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September 14, 2018
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September 14, 2018
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August 11, 2016
Answer: What you can do after lower body lift or thigh lift It's true you want to avoid activity that puts tension on your incision lines after surgery. The more tension you place on your incisions, the more likely you are to have a widened scar or wound healing problems. Some tension is unavoidable, but you will need to make some changes in the initial postoperative period. You will have drains in place, and will have dressings or garments that you will need help with. You are correct in recognizing it will be difficult to go to the bathroom initially, and you will need help with some basic activities early on.
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August 11, 2016
Answer: What you can do after lower body lift or thigh lift It's true you want to avoid activity that puts tension on your incision lines after surgery. The more tension you place on your incisions, the more likely you are to have a widened scar or wound healing problems. Some tension is unavoidable, but you will need to make some changes in the initial postoperative period. You will have drains in place, and will have dressings or garments that you will need help with. You are correct in recognizing it will be difficult to go to the bathroom initially, and you will need help with some basic activities early on.
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December 15, 2015
Answer: Postoperative limitations following lower body lift and inner thigh lift Pulling on incisions are a concern following lower body lifts and inner thigh lifts. To some degree, tension on the wounds are unavoidable and so the goal is to limit this with assistive devices such as abductor wedges, toilet seat risers, walkers, etc. Certainly, loose clothing will also be less likely to irritate or pull on the wounds.
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December 15, 2015
Answer: Postoperative limitations following lower body lift and inner thigh lift Pulling on incisions are a concern following lower body lifts and inner thigh lifts. To some degree, tension on the wounds are unavoidable and so the goal is to limit this with assistive devices such as abductor wedges, toilet seat risers, walkers, etc. Certainly, loose clothing will also be less likely to irritate or pull on the wounds.
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