Are you just beginning your plastic surgery journey?
Did you look in the mirror one day and decide you had enough?
Maybe a friend had surgery and you saw how much happier she is now.
However you’ve come to the decision that plastic surgery might be an option for you, here is some advice.
The first step in your journey is a visit to your own primary doctor.
Many plastic surgeons will cancel your surgery, even at the last minute, if you are not healthy enough for the operation. They don’t want you to have complications or a bad result.
Some tests you might request:
Iron levels
EKG / ECG (measure heart health)
Your iron levels will have to be normal and your blood sugar should be well controlled.
Many surgeons will also require that you quit ingesting nicotine before and after surgery (smoking and vaping).
Many ladies make the costly mistake of skipping this step and jumping straight to booking their surgery. They arrange child care, take sick time off of work and pay their deposit, only to have surgery cancelled because of low iron levels, a positive nicotine test or too high BMI. Don’t let this happen to you.
The second step is to work toward having the healthiest possible body on the day of surgery.
Some aspects of health that you can control include nutrition, exercise and stress reduction.
Nutrition — There is solid research on nutritional needs before and after surgery. Scientists know what nutrients your body needs to heal. You can find research and delicious recipes in the Southern California Plastic Surgery Cookbook — the class. https://plasticsurgeryrecoverymassage.teachable.com/p/southern-california-plastic-surgery-cookbook-the-class/
This information on what to eat and drink before and after plastic surgery to heal faster is also available in paperback on Amazon. Click here: https://amzn.to/2PP0GbR
Watch this free pre-surgery exercise video: https://youtu.be/aDRoncQw6Rc
OK, now you’re ready to interview your plastic surgeon. Your surgeon will be happy when you show them you are improving your iron levels, reducing nicotine usage and serious about using exercise and nutrition to heal after your operation.
Here is a list of questions to ask your plastic surgeon about your recovery: https://plasticsurgeryrecoverymassage.teachable.com/p/plastic-surgery-recovery-questions
A month before plastic surgery:
You’ll want to keep up with your nutrition and exercise, and focus on reducing stress and preparing for your recovery.
What to buy before plastic surgery https://plasticsurgeryrecoverymassage.teachable.com/p/plastic-surgery-recovery-shopping-list
Have more questions on recovery? Read the Plastic Surgery Recovery Handbook, available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/32l7DZU
Anxiety can really hit in the week before surgery. This series of FREE guided meditations will help you reduce stress and anxiety before and after plastic surgery.
https://plasticsurgeryrecoverymassage.teachable.com/p/guided-meditations
Day of surgery:
Congratulations! You have done so much preparation for this day and it’s your time to shine!
