• Make sure you have all the necessary post-operative materials and follow them completely. Your surgeon has your best interests at heart and crafts these post-op materials to optimize your recovery process and your results. Adhere to the guidelines by wearing loose-fit cotton clothing and “grannie panties” as well as using ice packs or frozen peas on your incisions to minimize swelling, discomfort and bruising.
• Keep your pain level minimized. In the case that you should require pain management in the form of narcotics, be sure you’re taking them regularly and as prescribed. Often, people will pop a pain pill when the level of discomfort becomes too great, but by the time this occurs, you’re already setting yourself back to square one and will likely require more medicine to get the pain back to a manageable level. Set a reminder to take your meds as directed by your surgeon.