What are the preparations I should follow before laser liposculpture? What I should stop taking or doing, such as drinking coffee, alcoholic beverages, caffinated beverages, etc.?
Answer: Preparing for Laser Liposuction. Your physician should give you specific recommendations about these sorts of things, as each doctor uses different anesthetic, and the way these products interact with the anesthetic are extremely important. I perform my laser liposuction surgeries under local anesthesia. This is what I tell my patients: leading up to your laser liposuction procedure you should stop taking any blood thinners; aspirin, anti-inflammatory medications, or fish oils. If you are a cigarette smoker, you need to stop because it can hinder the healing process. It is advised to stop drinking any caffeinated or alcoholic beverages prior to your surgery. The morning of your treatment make sure you have your compression garment, and you have a driver available to bring you to and from the treatment center.
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Answer: Preparing for Laser Liposuction. Your physician should give you specific recommendations about these sorts of things, as each doctor uses different anesthetic, and the way these products interact with the anesthetic are extremely important. I perform my laser liposuction surgeries under local anesthesia. This is what I tell my patients: leading up to your laser liposuction procedure you should stop taking any blood thinners; aspirin, anti-inflammatory medications, or fish oils. If you are a cigarette smoker, you need to stop because it can hinder the healing process. It is advised to stop drinking any caffeinated or alcoholic beverages prior to your surgery. The morning of your treatment make sure you have your compression garment, and you have a driver available to bring you to and from the treatment center.
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September 26, 2008
Answer: Preparation before liposculpture you should always consult with your physician as to what their guidlines are for preparation before a liposculpture procedure, however there are certain guidlines i give my patients prior to their procedure. i always get a detailed medical history and a list of their medications as some medications may need to be stopped prior to the surgery as they can interact with the anesthetic solution we infuse. i have my patients stop any medication that will thin their blood prior to the procedure. this would include aspirin and most anitinflammatory medications. I ask my patients to hydrate themselves prior to and after the procedure by drinking plenty of water. if you are a smoker, i recommend quiting at least 2 weeks before and after the procedure and preferably permanently as healing can be significantly delayed and impaired from smoking. it is best not to drink alcoholic beverages the day before or the day of the surgery and as long as you are taking any pain medication afterwards. typically patients may resume excercise two weeks after their procedure. although every doctor has their own guidlines, hopefully these are some that will be helpful.
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September 26, 2008
Answer: Preparation before liposculpture you should always consult with your physician as to what their guidlines are for preparation before a liposculpture procedure, however there are certain guidlines i give my patients prior to their procedure. i always get a detailed medical history and a list of their medications as some medications may need to be stopped prior to the surgery as they can interact with the anesthetic solution we infuse. i have my patients stop any medication that will thin their blood prior to the procedure. this would include aspirin and most anitinflammatory medications. I ask my patients to hydrate themselves prior to and after the procedure by drinking plenty of water. if you are a smoker, i recommend quiting at least 2 weeks before and after the procedure and preferably permanently as healing can be significantly delayed and impaired from smoking. it is best not to drink alcoholic beverages the day before or the day of the surgery and as long as you are taking any pain medication afterwards. typically patients may resume excercise two weeks after their procedure. although every doctor has their own guidlines, hopefully these are some that will be helpful.
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