PLASTIC SURGERY
DIET, SUPPLEMENT & MANUAL LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
Face and eyelifts,
breast augmentation, body sculpting, neck, abdomen, thigh liposuction, VASER
surgery and
recently launched non-surgical Liposonix body sculpting are becoming more and
more sought procedures.
Swelling, bruising and
pain are very common signs after the operation. Sometimes the healing period
takes so long that the patients become home bound.
Making
some changes in your diet pre-plastic surgery, taking appropriate supplements
and having lymphatic drainage treatments speeds up the reduction of bruising and
swelling and enhance tissue healing.
Manual
Lymphatic drainage
(MLD) opens the lymphatic channels and encourages the fluid flow through its
pathways; this aids elimination of excess fluid from the swollen tissues hence
relieving the pain and speeding up the healing.
MLD is very gentle and
repetitive form of Skin Manipulation. Anybody who is in severe pain can tolerate the light
touch of the technique. It gives the immediate result of pain relief and better
mobility
The Post-Plastic Surgery Therapy
Each session lasts 45 minutes. The treatment can start
24 –
48 hours after the surgery. It is advisable
to have an intensive course of 6 – 8 sessions. This means 2 – 3
treatments the first week. This will be discussed on your first visit according
to the severance of the swelling and bruising.
The treatment includes
the following
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Lymphatic
drainage |
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Deep
oscillation therapy (click on Hivamat on Home page) |
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Pneumatic
therapy (click The Pneumatic Boots on Home page) |
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Deep
tissue massage (wherever it is applicable) |
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Kinesiotaping
(see heading Lymphoedema & MLD) |
|
Made-to-measure
medical support garments |
Diet before and after surgery
The bruised and swollen tissues heal more quickly when the body is alkaline. Foods that are high in histamine are pro-inflammatory and may slow down the healing process of the body. Therefore, one week before the surgery try the following dietary tips.
Avoid
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Alcohol,
coffee and cigarettes if you are a smoker |
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Bread,
pasta (esp. white pasta), pizza, cakes, pastry & biscuits |
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Strawberries,
oranges & melon |
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Dairy products but not yoghurt |
| Seafood
- Fish allowed |
In moderation
|
Grains
– oats (porridge), rye & corn |
|
Pasta
(only wholemeal) |
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Potato
and parsnips |
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Brazil
nuts, hazel nuts, walnuts |
Increase
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Lean red meat, white meat (chicken, turkey, rabbit, game and fish) |
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Vegetables and fruits – apples, berries (not strawberries), apricots, peaches, nectarines, red grapes, cherries, pomegranate, lemons, pineapple & grape fruit |
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Almonds,
pumpkin seeds & sunflower seeds |
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Plain
yoghurt, honey specially Manuka 10+ |
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Herbal
teas and water |
Supplements & Homeopathy
It is very wise to take
certain supplements that reduce swelling, bruising and inflammation.
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Vitamin A, C, Grape seed extract to breakdown hard and swollen tissue |
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Homeopathic preparation with
Arnica to reduce bruising |
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Aloe
Vera gel to cool down the inflamed tissue |
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Arnica gel to reduce bruising |
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Bromelaine
to reduce swelling |
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Dermatix
to heal the stitches |
Exercise
During healing process
avoid doing any kind of gym workout or strenuous exercise. Until full recovery
the best exercises are walking & swimming (to be discussed on your first
visit).