Blog Category - Recovery

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Apr

All About Facelift Results: From How Long They Last to Post-Op Care

When it comes to defying the signs of aging, men and women are given several options, both surgical and non-surgical. For surgical options, a full facelift remains a top choice because it has been proven effective in making patients look years younger; at least a decade younger a...

Apr

Post-Surgery Pain? Pain Management Tips From the Best Plastic Surgeon in Illinois

The pain factor is probably the number one reason why potential patients elect to avoid plastic surgery. However, with the proper pain management strategies, you can avoid any significant discomfort, and go back to living your best life sooner than you think! Gold Coast Plastic S...

Apr

5 Tips for a Speedy Recovery After Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is one the most popular plastic surgery procedures, but many are understandably worried about what comes after it. The good news is recovering from a rhinoplasty procedure is neither as unpleasant nor as complicated as you might think. What's more, there are way...

Apr

Activities to Enjoy During Rhinoplasty Recovery

Your nose isn't the only thing that will change following rhinoplasty. In the first few weeks after the procedure, you’ll most likely need to make some changes to your lifestyle as your nose heals. Taking the recovery process seriously is important, as you want to avo...

Apr

Explaining Rhinoplasty to Your Kids

When you have plastic surgery, such as rhinoplasty, who you tell about the procedure is up to you. Cosmetic surgery is so common that keeping it a total secret may seem unreasonable, but you don't have to announce it from the rooftops or even tell casual acquaintances.You...

Apr

Your New Nose: Rhinoplasty Recovery Day 1

Although it can take a few months, or even up to a year for the final results of a rhinoplasty procedure to be visible, most patients are back to everyday activities after about a week, with the exception of exercise and strenuous activity. The first day after your surgery might...

Apr

Tips for Mothers after Undergoing Plastic Surgery

Moms do it all. They are book readers, knee scrape menders, head bump kissers, school lunch makers, friends, disciplinarians, and so much more. The job often goes without thanks, especially when the kids are too young to voice their appreciation. Once in a while they need to do s...

Apr

What Happens if You Develop a Cold Following Rhinoplasty?

Try as you might, it's impossible to dodge the cold virus. Unless you constantly wash your hands, it’s likely you’ve touched a shopping cart or door handle covered in germs. People with a cold who sneeze in a crowded subway car are likely to pass their cold on t...

Apr

Four Common Misconceptions About Healing After Rhinoplasty

The 2012 report released by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery found rhinoplasty to be the most popular procedure. Rhinoplasty accounted for a total of 40,298 of the 228,166 plastic surgeries performed by AAFPRS surgeons.Of the men and women who se...

Apr

Otoplasty Recovery

A Basic GuidelineMost otoplasty patients are eager to remove post-surgical bandages and see their newly reconstructed ears immediately following surgery. However, it is important to realize that otoplasty recovery consists of phases wherein full benefits are not appre...