Ice or heat? 6 days post mommy makeover. (photos)

Thanks for your question. You should really check in with your own PS before you do anything you were not instructed to do.In my own practice I do not recommend either. In a surgery such as yours it is likely that you have many areas on the skin that are numb. You would not feel it if the Ice were too cold or the heat were too hot. I have had at least one patient gave herself a third degree burn with a heating pad. Ice , cold,  causes blood vessel constriction. You need your vessels to provide good blood flow particularly in areas where tissue blood supply has been changed. Please check with your PS.Best wishes.

Hi & thank you for your question.I suggest not using either. Follow your surgeons instructions and call him or her with any questions. Best wishes.

I actually don't recommend either to my patients. I know the post operative period can be challenging but rest assured your surgeon will instruct to you do what he/she recommends for the particular procedures you had. Don't be afraid to ask your doctor in your follow up appointment if there is anything else they want you to do, but most likely just keep wearing your compression garments and wait for the bruising to decrease. Best of Luck