Windsor Tummy Tuck

  • Keep your bandages dry and do not remove them until
    advised by our office.

  • Drink regularly and as much as you can. It is important that
    you stay well hydrated. In addition to a healthy diet, you
    need to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day for the first
    week following your surgery. Do not drink any alcohol during
    the first two weeks.

  • When in bed, lie comfortably. Using several extra pillows
    under your head and knees will decrease the tension you
    feel in your abdominal area. It is okay to lie on your side if
    this is comfortable. In other words, sleep and rest in
    whatever position is comfortable for you.

  • You may find that you become dizzy or lightheaded when
    changing position. In addition you will be sore. You should
    move slowly and with caution until this feeling passes. Please
    call us if you experience severe pain and swelling.

  • You may shower with your drains in place but do not
    bathe until your drains are removed. You may sponge
    bath.  After the drains are removed, shower as often as you
    wish but do not bathe until advised (generally 3-4 weeks).  
    However, do not soak your incisions.  The action of the
    shower water over your incision will keep it clean.  Studies
    show that people who shower often post operatively have a
    significantly decreased infection rate.

  • During the first two weeks, DO NOT sit - except on the
    toilet, but not for long.  However, you may:
    - lie down
    - stand
    - lean
    - perch - on the edge of a stool, table or counter.

  • You may apply ice (or a small package of frozen peas or
    carrots) intermittently for comfort and to decrease the
    bruising and swelling. Do not apply the ice directly on to the
    operative site.

  • We will show you how to milk your drains. Do this every two
    to four waking hours. Empty the drain bulbs every eight
    hours and record the volume of fluid collected.

  • If there is oozing of blood onto the dressings (it is not
    uncommon to have a moderate amount of drainage after
    this procedure and you may wish to protect your bed
    linens), place sanitary or gauze pads under compression
    garment. This kind of external compression of the wound
    usually stops it.

  • Prolonged external bleeding is easily detected. Blood may
    seep through the incision and the dressing. It may be either
    active bleeding or an accumulation of fluid coming out
    through a surgical drain. You may experience acute swelling
    of the area, discolouration of the skin, pain and a feeling of
    tension. If you experience these symptoms, please contact
    us. If it continues, the surgeon may have to stop it after
    reopening the incision.

  • Wear your support garment continually for 4 weeks.
    Thereafter, you should wear it during the daytime for
    another 2 weeks.
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