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Procedures Performed
  • Abdominoplasty
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Reduction
  • Liposuction
  • Face Lift
  • Neck Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Dermabrasion
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Male Breast Reduction
  • Gynecomastia

 

Dr. Cruise serves the following areas:

  • Orange County,
  • Irvine,
  • Newport Beach,
  • San Diego,
  • Los Angeles,
  • Beverly Hills,
  • Southern California.

 

Liposuction / Plastic Surgery Information Resource for Southern California including Orange County, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Beverly Hills.

 

Liposuction

 

 

 

After the Liposuction Procedure.

 

The time necessary to perform the procedure depends on the number of areas being liposuctioned. The range is anywhere from 1 to 4 hours.

 

AFTER SURGERY

 

  1. Continue to limit yourself to light activities the first week after surgery. However, make sure that you don't stay in bed continuously. Make sure you walk around every once in a while to allow for blood flow.
  2. Have some Gatorade available. Make sure you drink a lot of fluid post-operatively.
  3. After the first week, limit yourself to activities that are comfortable. No strenuous aerobic activity for 4 to 6 weeks after surgery.
  4. The night after surgery you might want to have some protective sheets or towels on your bed. Your incisions will ooze for the first one to two days.
  5. ADJUST GARMENT/ BANDAGE EVERY 2 HOURS. This may mean undoing and repositioning the binder. You should have gentle compression. If you cannot put your finger in between the garment and your body, it means it is too tight. If the garment is too tight, it will prevent proper blood flow.
  6. Apply Polysporin/Neosporin ointment to the incisions with a cotton-tipped applicator daily until the sutures dissolve.
  7. You may shower as soon as you like after surgery. Make sure someone is with you. You may be nauseated from anesthesia for up to 2 days. Pat the incisions dry and reapply the ointment.
  8. Do not smoke for at least one week after surgery.
  9. Do not use aspirin-containing products for at least one week. You may take Tylenol or pain medication as prescribed.
  10. No weight loss diets for at least 3 weeks. Make sure to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet during this time.
  11. Avoid direct exposure of incisions to sunlight for at least 6 weeks. After 6 weeks, apply sunscreen (at least SPF 15) to the area of the incision if you will be in the sun for extended periods of time.
  12. Be sure to finish your entire prescription of antibiotics.
  13. To minimize scars, start applying ScarLess on your incisions. ScarLess is a prescription strength cream with vitamin E, silicone and hydrocortisone to help minimize redness and elevation of the scars. You can purchase ScarLess at our office. Begin applying at one week.

 

WHAT TO EXPECT AS YOU RECOVER

 

  1. Immediately after surgery, some patients feel groggy or nauseous. These feelings normally subside by the next day.
  2. You will probably be very sore for the first week. Bruising is normal and will subside in 2 to 4 weeks.
  3. You may experience some numbness. Remember not to put ice or anything hot directly onto skin because you may have decreased awareness of temperature damage.
  4. Once all of the swelling has subsided, you may opt for a small touch-up.

 

WHEN TO CALL US

 

Post surgical complications are rare and are often easily solved by the doctor. Call us if you experience any of the following: a temperature of 101 F or higher, increased local redness or warmth, chest pain, shortness of breath, leg swelling or calf pain or if you feel that anything might be wrong. Please call the office during regular business hours @ 949-644-4808 or after hours page Dr. Cruise @ 714-304-8050.

 

POST-OP VISITS AND CARE SUMMARY

 

Concern Instructions
   
Blood Clot
  1. It is important to walk at least every 2 hours while you're awake to prevent blood clotting. Do not overdo it. Right after surgery you will be instructed to walk around every 1 hour.
  2. Pay specific attention to leg swelling. if you notice swelling, even if only on one leg, or calf pain, contact the office.
Constipation
  1. If you are constipated at day, 2 stop taking Vicodin or Darvocet.
  2. Walk, drink a lot of fluids, and consider laxative(Ex-lax or Correctol).
Fever
  1. Make sure to cough and take deep breaths as fever is usually in the lungs for the first 3 days after surgery.
Garment Placement
  1. ADJUST GARMENT/ BANDAGE EVERY 2 HOURS. This may mean undoing and repositioning the binder. You should have gentle compression. If you cannot put your finger in between the garment and your body, it means it is too tight. If the garment is too tight it will prevent proper blood flow.
Activity
  1. You can take a cool shower the day after. Allow clean water to run over the body. Pat dry. Make sure you have someone helping you.
  2. Walk every hour while awake for the first day and then every 2 hours thereafter.
  3. Sleep at a 45-degree angle for the first 3 nights.
  4. If exercise hurts, don't do it. Wait for your body to tell you what you can do.
  5. You can exercise areas other than the area liposuctioned at 2 weeks. You can work out normally after 6 weeks.
Wound Care
  1. Your gauze will be changed at your followup visit.
  2. Makes sure your garment is placed correctly.
  3. Keep the surgical area clean and dry at all times.
  4. Apply ScarLess at one week.

 

 

Liposuction / Cosmetic Surgery Information Resource for Southern California including Newport Beach, Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Beverly Hills.