BEFORE SURGERY:
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STOP medications that may increase risk of bleeding. See list attached.
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START taking Recovery Support Program surgery vitamins if purchased (3AM, 3PM)
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STOP smoking. No nicotine patch or nicotine-based products, WEED at least 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after surgery.
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Avoid crowds or anyone with a cold/flu.
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Arrange for a responsible adult to drive you to and from surgery and stay with you for at least 24 hours following surgery.
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Make plans to sleep with your head elevated at night, i.e. recliner, chair, or extra pillows if instructed by your physician. Confirm all pre-operative testing is received at our office. This includes lab tests, EKG and/ or medical clearance as discussed at your consultation.
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Start showering with Hiba-cleanse.
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Apply Clonidine Patch (if directed to place 2 days prior) Shower with patch on.
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No caffeine until after surgery
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No alcohol until advised by physician.
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Shampoo hair but do not use any styling products. No cosmetics or dark-colored nail polish.
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Pack bag for the day of surgery, including: your identification, all paperwork, reading glasses, warm clean socks, all prescription medications, saltines, or other crackers in case of nausea during your ride home, wide brimmed hat or scarf (if you are having facial surgery), Ted hose, sports bra, or compression garment.
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Do not eat or drink anything after midnight if you are having general anesthesia.
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Confirm plans with 24-hourcaregiver and make sure he/she has all your information / details.
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Avoid scented lotions and creams.
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Apply scopolamine(anti-nausea) patch.
After surgery:
Follow your doctor's instructions to the "T".
Potential side-effects are most likely to occur immediately after your operation. Because of this, it is very important to follow all your surgeon's postoperative instructions. You will be supplied with a comprehensive packet of post-operative instructions. Be sure to follow these instructions to ensure a healthy recovery and eliminate potential risks. Never hesitate to ask your plastic surgeon specific questions about your recovery process.
Be ready to take time off from work:
You're probably going to have to take a week or two off work after your procedure. This means you may have to plan your cosmetic surgery around your available vacation days.
Relax and keep yourself occupied:
When you're recovering from plastic surgery, it's important that you limit activity and relax. Let the healing process take place. If you try to rush things, recovery may take longer. Keep yourself occupied. Check a few books out from the library or download a few on your kindle. Find a few new shows to watch on Netflix or Hulu - this time is a great chance for you to relax and take things easy for a little while.
Maintain a healthy diet - start a meal plan:
Due to limited activity, you may not be able to run to the grocery store and cook a big meal for yourself for a little while, so prep ahead of time. Remember, a nutritious, high-calorie diet helps speed your recovery. If you can, try to have friends and family prepare ready-to-eat meals for you, so that you can eat well without having to cook on your own.
Avoid exercise or overexertion:
Until you're cleared to do so by your doctor, avoid overexerting yourself, or intense exercise. Post-plastic surgery recovery involves a lot of healing from sutures and incisions - and excessive exercise can cause damage to wounds that are still healing.
Drink plenty of water:
Adequate hydration is essential for the post-plastic surgery care. Drinking plenty of water helps replenish the fluids lost during surgery.
Avoid excessive sun exposure:
Minimize your exposure to the sun. You want to avoid any sun damage to your skin or scar tissue by minimizing sun exposure, wearing sunblock, and wearing the appropriate clothing to protect against harmful UV rays. Since you may be wearing compression garments, you also want to avoid excessive heat, so you are not sweating in your garment. Too much sun can also dehydrate you.
AFTER EFFECTS OF SURGERY:
Excessive Pain:
Pain after undergoing surgery is normal and can be managed with prescription pain medication.
Bruising Not Fading:
Noticeable bruising after surgery tends to last for about two weeks, turning into mild discoloration. Patients will notice a change in color during the first week.
Lasting Fatigue:
You might feel tired or groggy after surgery, which is natural as the anesthesia wears off. Usually, you'll notice improvements in your energy level as the days pass.
Severe Swelling:
Swelling is to be expected after surgery, with major swelling lasting for two weeks and continuing for a few weeks after that.
Excessive Bleeding:
Very minor bleeding for a day or so after surgery is normal even as wounds are sutured.
Pus and Strange Fluids from the Body:
Some fluid or drainage from incisions may occur in the first day or so of recovery. If you have drainage tubes in place, you'll obviously have to monitor the fluid.
Bad Smell:
If you notice any foul or unpleasant odors as you are resting, this may be the sign of an infection. Usually, the smell accompanies other signs of complications.
Heat Around the Surgical Site:
You may notice a little bit of warmth around the surgical area as you are healing, which is normal.
Problems with Your Legs:
If you are sedentary for too long after surgery, you may develop a blood clot in the legs. This is a dangerous condition known as deep vein thrombosis. Be sure to walk a little each day.
Fever:
Running a fever after surgery is always worth reporting to your surgeon. It could be the first signs of a post-surgical infection.
BEHAVIOR:
Body by doctor Practice operates a 'zero-tolerance' policy towards aggressive or abusive behavior. This includes any personal, abusive, or threatening comments, bad language, physical contact, and aggressive gestures.
The practice takes it very seriously.
Our staff aim to be polite, helpful, and sensitive to all patients' individual needs and circumstances. They respectfully remind patients that very often, staff could be confronted with a multitude of varying and sometimes difficult tasks and situations, all at the same time. The staff understand that ill patients do not always act in a reasonable manner and will take this into consideration when trying to deal with a misunderstanding or complaint.
Types of behavior that would be found unacceptable:
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Using bad language or swearing at practice staff
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Any physical violence towards any member of the Primary Health Care Team or other patients, such as pushing or shoving.
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Verbal abuse towards the staff in any form including verbally insulting the staff Racial abuse and sexual harassment will not be tolerated within this practice.
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Persistent or unrealistic demands that cause stress to staff will not be accepted. Requests will be met wherever possible, and explanations given when they cannot.
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Causing damage/stealing from the Practice's premises, staff, or patients.
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Obtaining drugs and/or medical services fraudulently
In case you show this type of attitude, Body By Doctor will cancel your surgery and your deposit will not be refunded.
Diet Post Surgery:
FOODS THAT MUST NOT BE CONSUMED AFTER SURGERY:
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Dairy products (ex: yogurt, cheese, butter, milk, etc.)
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Fried foods (ex: French fries, onion rings, fried chicken, etc.)
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Sausages or cold meats (ex: hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, etc.)
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Foods that have too many condiments, are spicy or that contain garlic.
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Pork meat
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Catfish fish, shellfish
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Variety meats (ex: heart, tongue, gizzards, etc.)
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Dough foods (ex: cookies, pastries, donuts, etc.)
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Acidic fruits (ex: pineapples, grapes, limes/lemon, etc.)
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Alcoholic beverages or cigarettes (STARTING 2 WEEKS BEFORE SURGERY)
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Carbonated soft drinks (ex: Coca-Cola, Sprite, Diet Coke, etc.)
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Canned food (ex: canned pickles), sauces (ex: ketchup, etc.)
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YOUR DIET SHOULD BE LOW ON SODIUM!
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FOODS THAT ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AFTER SURGERY:
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Fruits (ex: cantaloupe, papaya, apple, strawberries, watermelon, etc.)
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Whole grain
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Jelly
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Soft-boiled egg
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Abundant liquids (ex: fruit juices, oral serum)
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Steamed vegetables.
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Pulp beef meats, turkey, salmon, chicken without skin (lean protein)
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YOU MAY ACCOMPANY YOUR MEALS WITH RICE OR PASTA IN SMALL PORTIONS AS WELL AS WITH MASHED POTATOES OR SOUP.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: You must avoid for three weeks prior to your surgery the consumption of the following foods: broccoli, cabbage, beans, peas, chickpeas, since these foods produces stomach gases. If you are getting an abdominoplasty, you should not eat them at all. In case you produce stomach gases you must consume chamomile infusion with anis
Pre-Operative Indications:
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Have your lab results ready and visible.
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If you are over 40 years of age or have any disease such as diabetes, hypertension, thyroid problems, heart problems, or any disease that requires medical indications, you must have a pre-operative assessment performed by an intern; this valuation has an extra cost.
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Show up with your proof of payment.
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Avoid alcoholic beverages and very heavy meals 24 hours before surgery.
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Report to the clinic at the agreed time.
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Go properly cleaned.
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Present waxed in the pubic area.
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Do not bring painted and / or acrylic nails.
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Report any eventuality that occurs the night before the intervention, in case of flu, infections, menstruation, etc.
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Please bring to the clinic comfortable and loose attire, as well as should not be presented with jewelry.
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Report to the clinic totally fasting for 8 hours.
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Do not apply makeup the day of your surgery.
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Schedule your social, domestic, or school activities so that it is not indispensable to third parties for an approximate period of 5 days.
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Show up accompanied for hospitalization (maximum 1 person) and ask a family member or friend to pick you up for you to go home.
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Avoid all and any slimming medications, SMOKING, as well as diuretics, pain medications, especially aspirin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, vitamin E, lecithin, and omega 3 or 6 (fish oil), at least 8 days before surgery.
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If your surgery is FACIAL, do not dye or treat your hair with products for at least 2 weeks before and after surgery, wash your head the night of surgery, paying special attention to the face, neck, and shoulders.
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The last meal should be very light, avoiding dairy products (e.g. Sandwich, jelly, etc.)
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Do not get any type of tattoo or piercing for at least one month before your procedure.
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Contact your doctor in case of any questions you have regarding your procedure.
For the day of your surgery you can bring:
-Surgery payment in cash
-Extra cash in case you want to buy any item
-Faja or fajas
-personal hygiene products
(Tooth brush, tooth paste, hair brush, hair ties, wipes, lotion, etc)
-Hair braided is the best
-Comfy outfit
-Shower sandals/sleepers
-Snacks for post op
-phone charger
-If you take any type of medicine bring them with you
❌No jewelry and permanent jewelry or piercings, no makeup the day of surgery either.
❌Do not eat any dairy or coffee a day before surgery
WHAT DO YOU NEED BEFORE SURGERY DAY?
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Please arrive a day before for labs or pre op assessments.
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You may also bring your own tests from your Primary Care Physician or Doctor.
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For labs please be at clinic location (this is in your confirmation) a day before surgery 8 am and fasting prior 8 hours before labs.
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The labs that you need:
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Bh
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SMAC
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TPP
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TPT
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Pregnancy Test
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HIV
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Covid Test
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Please be sure that your hemoglobin is in the right levels, normal hemoglobin levels for men is between 14.0 and 17.5 grams per deciliter (gm/dl); for women, it is between 12.3 and 15.3.
BBL WAGON TRANSPORTATION:
Transportation is only available as follows,
Airport To Clinic:
Pickup from Airport drop off at Clinic: Monday through Friday, 8am to 11am from Harlingen and Brownsville Airport.
Clinic To Airport:
Pickup from Clinic drop off at Airport: Pickup from Clinic is Monday through Friday from 1pm to 1:30pm.
Disclaimer:
When booking please be aware that all paperwork and contracts must be signed and returned immediately. This ensures your booking is complete and your surgery date is secured. If not returned signed with your legal signature your deposit will be forfeited and your surgery cancelled.
Appreciated patients, body by doctor would like to announce that any type of ordeal, concerns, or issues presented with any of our represented doctors the day of surgery or after surgery is not our liability. We as a network only schedule your procedures and connect you to start your journey. We would like to hear feedback if any issue is presented in order to resolve it as well as to avoid these issues in the future for our patients. Furthermore, if an issue is presented having to do with your surgeon, please understand we cannot be liable or be held accountable for.