Diet and Workout after facelift surgery are on the top list of post-operation concerns. Your surgery may be a success but maintaining the result for a long time is a different problem, and managing the food intake and workout routine is what you can do to keep long-term youthfulness. Let’s get more information about this in the article below.
What is facelift surgery?
Facelift surgery helps remove unwanted signs of aging like drooping or sagging skin, wrinkles, and deep creases by removing excess skin and redistributing the subcutaneous tissue. During the surgery, the surgeon will place incisions at specific areas to archive the aesthetically pleasing effect after healing, then draw taunt the saggy skin and get rid of excess fat and skin.
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How long does the recovery process take?
It takes months after surgery to archive the final result of facelift surgery and it also depends on individual condition, but most cases report satisfying post-surgery recoveries. Medical workers will provide instructions about post-operation care and check-up schedule, including information about diet and workout after facelift surgery, to help patients reach their peak results and maintain them for a longer time.
What should and shouldn’t regarding diet and workout after facelift surgery
Besides medication and check-up appointments that patients have to follow, diet and workout after facelift surgery also play crucial parts in helping speed up the healing process and maximize the aesthetically pleasing results of the procedure.
- Food intake
Aside from sleep, which is a priority for quicker healing, preferably in a face-up position, a post-operative diet rich in fiber, healthy fats, protein, and vitamins and minerals will also help boost the healing process. A healthy diet is essential for your daily life and a must for recovery after any type of surgery.
To limit the risk of inflammation and speed up recovery, consider adding the following foods to your diet:
– Water: staying hydrated helps your body heal and reduce the risk of some side effect of painkillers such as constipation, dry mouth, and difficulty when peeing. It also minimizes the risk of infection.
– Fruits and vegetables: at more of these into your daily food intake. These are rich in fiber and vitamins, help prevent the risk of infection, and inflammation, and boost energy.
– Protein: After having surgery, protein helps provide your body with the amino acids that are needed for wound healing and tissue regeneration; Lean meats, eggs, fish, beans, nuts, and soy products are all great sources of protein to add to your diet.
– Healthy Fats: Choosing the right ones will help improve your immune system post-surgery. Olive oil, avocado, and nuts are on the list of healthy fats.
Besides, you should also take note of some food that is not recommended for wound healing after facelift surgery:
– Hard or chewy food
– Food that is not good for wound healing, and increases the risk of inflammation and swelling are what you should avoid. These include processed/instant food or beverage (basically ready-made stuff that comes in a package), high-fat/sugary stuff, and related items.
The more you follow a suitable healthy diet, the faster and smoother your recovery period can be. By complying with a suitable post-operation diet, the results of your surgery will be boosted and you can return to your daily routine sooner.
- Workout routine
After surgery, patients are always advised to limit their movement, and no excessive exercise to let the wound heal better. The reason is patients tend to feel uncomfortable and aching and there may be bruising and swelling after the surgery so it’s best to rest well to ease these negative symptoms first before jumping back into the workout routine.
For the first 1-3 days, the bruising and swelling will reach their peak and then slowly subside after. Patients need all the rest they could have to minimize these discomfort and take medication to put them under control. Some patients also experience tightness around the incision area. That’s why rest is highly recommended during the first few days after surgery, do not overexert yourself, and stay away from all types of exercise/workout.
From the first to the fourth weeks post-surgery, all the negative feelings will subside remarkably and customers may already stop using medication at this point. You can try some light workout routines such as walking, cycling, stretching, or yoga gradually, but keep in mind that do not stress yourself out or overdo it, keep them at a moderate level to leave enough space and time to heal as well as maintain a healthy body.
From the 4th week to the 6th week onward, you can have a check-up and then resume your original workout routine.
Please keep in mind that this advice is just a general view, every individual may have a different healing journey so it’s best to consult your doctor carefully to design a suitable plan of diet and workout after facelift surgery for each customer. By doing that, you can maximize the results and boost the healing process.
A place to put your trust in – Gangwhoo hospital
As a leading unit in the plastic surgery field, Gangwhoo hospital is proud to welcome thousands of customers every year to undergo facelift surgery as well as other procedures and receive positive feedback with 100% of them satisfied with how their results turn out.
Our team of doctors always strive to be updated with the most recent trend and technology used to upgrade the procedure’s success rate.
Medical workers at Gangwhoo are trained professionally to provide customers with all the information needed for their procedures, including diet and workout after facelift surgery as well as aftercare for all other procedures.
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