|
this was the following list of things I had to do or not do before my reduction (notice I said reduction, not lumpectomy, much more scaring with a reduction lol) to reduce my the chance of not healing properly
no alcohol two weeks before the surgery and two weeks after
no medications except tylenol (notice NO anti inflammatories like advil, aleve) two weeks before, two weeks after
no vitamin supplements at all two weeks before, two weeks after
do not, I repeat do not (this was a biggie with my plastic surgeon) use vitamin e on the incisions
Alternate (each once a day) neosporin and pure cocoa butter on the incision lines
no smoking 3 weeks before, 2 weeks after (this one I failed at, I managed to totally quit for a week and a half before but then I caved)
everything above works at thinning the blood and keeping the right amount of oxygen from getting to the incision to help it heal properly.
Smoking is the only thing I failed at, I followed everything else to the letter, and Im happy to say that around my nipples you cannot tell they were completely cut around and moved up, and the incision lines underneath are really light....my PS was thrilled for how they looked at my almost 3 month check up last month.
Granted the incision for a lumpectomy is much smaller, but its still an incision that has to heal
__________________
I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!
|