Dr. Rodriguez will outline the steps before your body lift procedure, such as discontinuing blood thinning medications and supplements and completing the necessary medical lab tests. He may prescribe medication beforehand so you can fill it and have it ready when needed. Maintain a healthy lifestyle in the weeks leading up to your body lift, including eating balanced meals, hydrating, and quitting smoking and drinking alcohol. There are many ways to prepare yourself and those around you for recovery from body lift surgery. Schedule your leave from work.
Make arrangements for a loved one to accompany you on the day of your procedure and stay with you for a couple of days.
Go grocery shopping before your body lift surgery.
Consider making nutritious meals that can be frozen and reheated Stock your pantry with healthy snacks, fresh fruits, vegetables, and lean meats.
Create a space in your home for healing — typically the bedroom — and have water, bendy straws, snacks, chargers, and the TV remote within reach so you can rest as much as possible after body lift surgery.