How To Prepare Your Skin for Plastic Surgery

It is important to prepare yourself before undergoing any form of surgery. Plastic surgery is no different. Insofar as plastic surgery is concerned, the part of the body that is worked on the most is the skin. Plastic surgeons will agree that the healthier your skin, the better will be your surgical result. Thus it is sensible to take some precautionary steps to prepare your skin before plastic surgery.

Here are some steps to take to ensure your skin is in optimum health prior to plastic surgery:

1. Make sure your skin stays clean and soft all the time. Wash regularly and avoid too much exposure to sunlight. Use sunblock if you have to be under the sun for any extended period of time.

2. Inform your surgeon about any skin products you have been using. Certain products such as Retinol-A can cause skin to be more reactive to laser treatment, for example.

3. If you suffer from a severe acne problem and you have to go for facial plastic surgery, it is important that you treat your acne medically before going for surgery. The bacteria found in acne may increase the risk of infection.

4. Moisturize your skin well. Moisturization helps to keep the skin supple and fresh. This facilitates the surgical process.

5. Avoid these medications and supplements before surgery, as they may increase the risk of excessive bleeding: Aspirin, Vitamin E and Ginkgo Biloba.

6. The following natural ingredients can assist the healing process: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, B Vitamins, plant-derived Calcium, Ginger and Vitamin K. These may improve the skin's defense while reducing skin stress.

7. Do not go on any fad diet programs. And do not overeat, either. Just take proper balanced meals with fresh fruits and vegetables. Drink plenty of water daily. This ensures healthy skin.

8. Stop smoking. Smoking restricts blood flow to the skin, slowing down healing considerably. There should be a moratorium on nicotine at least two weeks before AND after surgery.

A discussion with the plastic surgeon will give further explanation and information of pre-surgical actions that need to be taken for the skin to be of prime health.

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By Dr. Charles Lee