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POST OP FOR TUCKS OR MOMMY MAKE OVER

📌 Indications for tummy tuck:
 
-no pushing 
-no lifting heavy objects 
-no pulling 
-do not apply pressure to your stomach 
-light massages on stomach area NOT in the wound area, only on upper stomach to help drain 
-drain your JP drain once is full 
-try and stay hydrated to help you drain better 
-wear your faja 24/7 
-you will swell up more in the next 4-5 days and then swelling will start to go away 
-make sure you DONT use a thick tape if not the wound will not have oxygen and will not heal faster 
-make sure to keep tummy tuck wound and belly button clean and dry at all times 

 📌 Indications for Lipo: 

-wear your faja 24/7 during. 2-3 months 
-do massages as indicated 
- maintain drain and lipo stitches clean 
-only use gauze and micropore tape to cover them
-use arnica gel/cream for bruising and swelling

MASSAGES 💆‍♀ 

LYMPHATIC/MANUAL 
1 every single day for the first 10 days, you might need more depending on drainage 

ULTRASOUND 
1 every other day till a month post op 

CAVITATION 
1 every other day after 1 month post op 

 📌 EXTRA 
 
-Always wear your faja 24/7 for 2-3 months if it’s Lipo, Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift, Breast Implant, Breast Reduction, Arm Lift, Thigh Lift
For chin lipo wear your faja 24/7 for the first week, after the first week you wear faja only during the day or only at night 


Stitch and Drain Removal🪡
Lipo stitch and Drain removal after 7-10 days post op. If you’re still draining at 10 days post op leave it a couple more days and get a good lymphatic massage.

Tummy Tuck Drain removal after 14 days post op, if you’re still draining leave it a couple more days.

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