3 mistakes you can avoid post-operatively.

During the postoperative period, it is vital that the patient drink plenty of water and maintain a balanced diet. Some foods that are more difficult to digest can harm the gastric function, which is already compromised with analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs. Causing constipation and even gastritis. The ideal is to strictly follow the diet recommended by the medical team and drink plenty of water.

Don’t expose yourself to the sun during the postoperative period, it increases the incidence of edema and can cause skin patches or darkening of the scars. Furthermore, sunburn makes the healing process difficult. It is recommended that exposure be as low as possible in the first 3 months post-surgery.

Physical effort can lead to open sutures, seroma, even bleeding. It is very important to follow our guidelines and do the exercises recommended by physical therapist and doctors.

And always remember: in the first weeks, rest is very important.