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Compression Garment

Compression Vest will be worn for 2-3 weeks post-op.
Compression Tank will be worn from 3 weeks post-op until 12 weeks post-op.

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Compression Garment - Free Nipple Graft

Immediately following surgery, you will be put in a compression vest with bandages underneath. This is essentially a cast and should not be removed for the first 10 days.
Compression Vest will be worn until 3 weeks post-op.
Compression Tank will be worn from 3 weeks post-op until 12 weeks post-op.

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Pre-op Bag

You will receive a Pre-op bag at your pre-op appointment
Bag contents include: Scar-less, Neosporin, alcohol pads, Arnica Montana, Hydrocortisone Cream, tape, liquid adhesive, lanyard, icepack, and spot bandages.

Instructions for fasting before surgery.

Eating before surgery - General Anesthesia

Avoid eating 10 hours prior to surgery
Avoid all fluids, including water, 10 hours prior to surgery

Advice on pre-surgery breakfast guidelines.

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Eating Prior to Surgery - Local Anesthesia

Light breaskfast recommended 2 hours prior to arrival for surgery.
Fluids are ok prior to surgery.

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Required Labs - Local Anesthesia

No labs required for local anesthesia procedures.

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Required Labs - General Anesthesia

Bloodwork required prior to surgery. This must be completed within 30 days of surgery date.

Medical consultation for clearance and EKG testing.

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Medical Clearance - General Anesthesia

Medical Clearance will be required prior to surgery. This can be done with your PCP or at any urgent care.
EKG will be required prior to surgery. This should be completed within 30 days of surgery date.\

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Overnight Stay - General Anesthesia

For general anesthesia, you will be required to stay overnight with a registered nurse.
We recommend “Laguna Village Retreat”. We can reserve this for you upon request.

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Prescriptions - General Anesthesia

Please notify Cruise Plastic Surgery which pharmacy you would like your medications sent to.
Medications Prescribed: antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, pain medication, sleep aid, anti-nausea medication.
Celebrex (anti-inflammatory) will be taken 2 hours prior to surgery arrival.

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Prescriptions - Local Anesthesia

We call in all medications and have them ready for you in our office upon your surgery arrival.
Medications Prescribed: antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, pain medication, and sleep aid.

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Showering after surgery

You are cleared to shower 24 hours after surgery.
You may clip your drains to the lanyard provided in your pre-op bag while showering.

Instructional video on post-surgery bathing techniques.

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Showering after surgery - Free Nipple Graft

The vest should not be removed for the first 10 days following surgery.
We recommend sponge bath for the first 10 days following surgery, avoiding getting your compression saturated.

Warning against submerging in pools and bathtubs.

Submerging and saunas after surgery

Avoid submerging the surgical area for the first 6 weeks. This means pools, hot-tubs, lakes, oceans, etc.
Avoid saunas until 6 weeks post-op.

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Swimming after surgery

You will be cleared to resume swimming at 6 weeks post-op.

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Avoiding Sun Exposure

Avoid sun-exposure 2 weeks prior to surgery.

Avoid alcohol and coffee before surgery advice.

Things to avoid

No caffiene 5 days prior, and 5 days after surgery.
No alcohol 1 week prior, and 1 week after.
No smoking 2 weeks prior to surgery, and 2 weeks after surgery.
Avoid NSAIDS (Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Advil, Motrin, etc.)
Avoid all blood thinners.

Working out after surgery

No workout restrictions immediately prior to surgery.
Light walking is ok after surgery.
Limit range of motion 1 week after surgery.
Avoid upper body lifting or breaking a sweat for 6 weeks post-op.

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Driving after surgery

You are cleared to drive 24 hours after surgery as long as you are not on pain medication.
If you take pain medication, you will need someone to drive you.

Discussion about post-surgery care and recommendations.

Returning to work

You may return to light duty work 48 hours after surgery.
For jobs that require heavy lifting, we can write you a doctors note until cleared for upper body lifting.

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