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What are the precautions and possible adverse-effects after the operation of Vaser Liposelection?

Before leaving the clinic you will be fitted with an elastic-type garment to provide comfort and support while helping your skin conform to your new body contour. You are advised to wear the garment, please continue wearing the surgical garment 24 hours a day for at least 2 weeks or depending on the area which has been treated as you have been advised by the doctor, apart from removing the garment once a day for washing/laundering.

If you feel uncomfortable you can change bandage at any time and use sponge bathing from the second day following the operation. Taking baths and showers should be avoided during the first 72 hours following the procedure. You could then wash the area with soap and running water before being able to dry the area and wear your garment. It is advisable to avoid applying ice or heat to the treated area.

It is advisable to keep your dressings as clean and dry as possible. This might mean to change the dressing several times in the hours following the operation, as you should expect some oozing and drainage of blood-tinged local anaesthetic solution from the incision sites due to fluid injected during the Vaser Liposelective procedure. Although the fluid may appear red, it is mostly anaesthetic solution and saline and only 1% blood. In general, the most drainage there is the less bruising and swelling there will be. Many patients have found it helpful to use a shower curtain or other protective covering on their mattress for the first few days after their Vaser Liposelective procedure. As your incisions stop draining, please clean with tap water and cover it only if your garment is rubbing on the incisions. Following the procedure it has been reported that some itching, pulling, pinching, hardness, tightness and/or a slight numbness of sensations are also normal. They should subside within 24 hours up to a week but sometimes can last for months following the surgery. This is a part of the healing process and your patience is appreciated. However, any sudden deterioration in your condition particularly if you experienced excessive pain, redness, fullness and swelling in the treated area, particularly if you feel unwell and have temperature/fever you need to contact us immediately because it might be infection or other very rare complications.

It is advisable to rest for the first 12 hours following the procedure. Some people experience light headedness when rising or removing or changing their compression garment. Cooling the area could be beneficial for the first 48 hours. Maintaining a balanced diet without added salt to prevent fluid retention is beneficial. Gentle message and use of biocelase which is a combination of laser, ultrasound and vacuum, which helps lymphatic drainage is also beneficial. I encourage the clients to be active after the procedure but avoid contact sports for about three weeks after the procedure. A course of antibiotics for five days after the procedure will be given. Please resume your normal activities level as you feel that you can tolerate during the week following the procedure. Avoid strenuous activities such as lifting or aerobic exercise for about 2 weeks. It is wise to protect incisions and bruised areas from direct sun exposure until the area is completely healed or use sun-block creams. You can carry out gentle massage of the treated area with the pulps of your finger and palms of your hand after the operation. It is also known that more active massaging from 2 weeks following the procedure will speed up the healing process. This therapeutic massage can be carried out as often as every other day and as hard as one can tolerate. It is also thought that this aggressive massaging should not be carried out on the chin area following the procedure.

If you experience any post-operative nausea, it might be caused by your post-operative medications, and we advise that you take them with food whenever possible. If you stomach feels normal, start with soups, finally resuming a regular diet. Please drink plenty of clear fluids.

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