AUTOLOGOUS FAT TRANSFER-FAT INJECTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOWING SURGERY

IMMEDIATELY AFTER SURGERY

1. Rest at home for a few days following surgery. Short walks are permitted and encouraged the day after surgery. Stay in the company of a responsible adult.

2. TOO MUCH ACTIVITY IN THE IMMEDIATE POST-OPERATIVE PERIOD WILL RESULT IN EXCESSIVE SWELLING AND POSSIBLY BLEEDING.

3. You will wear a stretch support garment or bandage for a couple of days over the donor site. You may be instructed to wear this support garment for 4-6 weeks post-operatively.

4. Ice packs should be applied continuously for the first 24 hours to the operation site.

PAIN

6. a. For pain relief, take Panadeine Forte 1 - 2 tablets every 3 - 4 hours (not more than 8 per day. b. Do not make any legal decisions while under the influence of medications.

7. Do not drink alcohol, drive or operate machinery while on medications or on the first day after surgery.

DIET

8. Do not eat a heavy meal the first night after surgery. Commence with clear fluids followed by a light, soft diet.

WOUND CARE FOR DONOR SITE - THE FIRST WEEK

9. Support garments or bandage may be removed and you may shower starting two days after surgery. Remove the dressings in the shower. You may leave the small incisions uncovered. If you prefer to keep them covered, apply fresh steri-strips after you shower and dab wound with Hydrogen Peroxide 3%.

10. You may be required to wear the recommended stockings or support garments for 6 weeks, day and night unless otherwise instructed.

11. Stitches will dissolve spontaneously. If they remain after a week, the nurse can remove them for you. You may tub bathe from day 7.

WOUND CARE FOR OPERATION SITE

12. Any bandages or dressings will be removed 48 hours following surgery in the shower. 13. Clean the small incisions with Hydrogen Peroxide 3% and a cotton bud. Your stitches will dissolve or can be taken out 7 days post-operatively.

14. Continue ice packs as desired.

SWELLING AND BRUISING

15. Swelling and bruising are a normal part of the recovery process and will begin to subside one or two weeks after surgery. It will take several weeks before the contour finalises.

17. If you experience severe pain, please call the office. Soreness is usual, severe pain is not.

ACTIVITY

18. Return to sedentary type of work as desired. Driving and flying are permitted after 24-48 hours. Tennis, jogging and other vigorous sports may be resumed approximately one to two weeks after surgery. Swimming is permitted 2 days after surgery.

19. Gentle massage of the operated area is recommended one to two weeks after surgery.

To purchase prior to surgery for dressings:

• Cotton buds.

Please call the office for routine questions and to schedule follow-up visits.

For Emergencies ONLY call - 016 288 699

20 Manning Road, Double Bay N.S.W. Sydney, Australia Tel: Intl. + (61 2)93287044 Fax: Intl. + (61 2)93286036