Post-Procedure Instructions

What to Expect Post Operative

• DO NOT REMOVE your Compression Garment for at least 24 hours or you risk dizziness, fainting and injury
• Wear your Compression Garment for at least 6 Weeks or 3 months for best results, unless otherwise instructed by your provider
• You WILL BE SWOLLEN – swelling will slowly subside over the 1-4 weeks
• You will have drainage at the incisions sites for 24-72 hours post operative
• You WILL HAVE PAIN. You will feel like you were hit by a truck

When You Get Home

• Lie down and take a nap for at least 3-4 hours or sleep overnight
• Resume food and beverage – high protein and hydration is key for a fast recovery
• Avoid alcohol, Ibuprofen or smoking for at least 1 week
• Wait at least 24 hours, then take warm shower, gently massage treatment areas to allow the excess fluid to drain out of the incisions
• The next morning after your procedure, leisurely walk for 3-5 minutes every hour to assist in any final drainage
• No lakes, pools or hot tubs until all incision sites are closed to help avoid infection
• Resume activities slowly as your body can tolerate without much pain
• Wait 2 weeks to resume physical fitness / exercise routines as tolerated

Call If You Have Any Questions or Experience Any of the Following

• Thick, dark red bleeding after 24 hours
• Severe pain at any of the treatment sites
• Fever over 100 degrees
• Abnormal accumulation of fluid swelling in one area
• If you have severe or increased pain not relieved by medication
• If you have any side effects to medications; such as rash, nausea, headache, vomiting.
• If you have any yellowish or greenish drainage from the incisions or notice a foul odor.

Blue Wolf Transformations Nurses Phone Line (920) 659-6910 #2.