Thigh Lift - Aftercare

Post-operative pains which arise can be treated with analgesics during your in-patient stay. To avoid thrombosis, compression stockings are typically placed on you and corresponding medications are administered. Swelling and bruises are possible, but should fade away within 10-14 days. You can anticipate the skin healing process to first show signs of full completion after several weeks. Until the wound healing is complete, you should otherwise wear compression and supportive bandages. Cold showers stimulate blood circulation, thus facilitating the healing process. Because smoking interferes with quick wound healing, you should refrain from enjoying nicotine for at least several weeks.
If resorbing thread was used for the stitches, these dissolve by themselves; other types of thread are pulled after 2-3 weeks. The drainage hoses are generally removed after 2-3 days. It is important than you be gentle with yourself and move carefully in the first 6-8 post-operative weeks. Sports activities can be taken up again after about 6-8 weeks; a return to daily work life should be possible again after about 3 weeks.^2,4

Please speak with the doctor who is treating you about further potential aftercare measures.