Surgery is a stressful event that creates demands on the body and one of the most common and temporary side effect from surgery is swelling. I’ve gathered up a few tips here to help combat swelling after surgery. So let’s start with the basics shall we? First and foremost, drink plenty of water! Water serves a lot of functions in the body and will be particularly good to reduce swelling after surgery. Many patients wonder if adding more water to the body can only make swelling worse, but the truth is that it really helps with swelling. Remember that the human body is made up of 71% water. Drinking plenty of water will help flush out your system and assist with bowel movements. Some of... Continue Reading
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Choosing a surgeon who you can trust completely, adhere to safety standards, emphasis on attention to detail, as well as health care is absolutely necessary. There is another factor more important than these – choosing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Finding a trained and certified surgeon is paramount. A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon meets and maintains high professional, educational and ethical standards determined by a self-appointed body. The best known organization American Society of Plastic Surgeons, also known as ASPS requires its members to take on board medical training, to get through a rigid examination, and to become re-certified periodically. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the largest plastic surgery organization in the world. ASPS Member Surgeons are certified by the American Board of... Continue Reading
Educated decision-making is required when considering plastic surgery. A question that comes to mind for many prospective surgical patients is, “Is it safe to have surgery at my doctor’s office versus a hospital?” The answer to this question is “yes” if proper standards and procedures are in place. In fact, it is the mission of the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) to develop and implement standards of excellence to ensure the highest quality of patient care. The Association has developed an accreditation program that serves both the medical community and the public interest by establishing a means for measuring medical competence and providing an external source for evaluating patient safety in the ambulatory surgery setting. From a patient’s perspective, having... Continue Reading