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Rosa de Lourdes Santiago Melo M.D.
Plastic Surgeon – CRM 75636/SP

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Phone.: (55+11) 5904.3347
contato@rosamelo.com.br

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Rua Vergueiro, 2087 - Cj. 201
V. Mariana, São Paulo-SP, Brasil
(Close to Ana Rosa Subway Station)

· There will always be risks, but in order to ameliorate them through the evaluation and preoperative tests, measures of control and treatment of pre-existing diseases and perform the procedures in appropriate environments, using specific surgical materials. To avoid problems it is very important to perform the postoperative strictly following all the guidelines medications.

· For the vast majority of surgeries, there are no contraindications or major damage. The point is, in case of post-pregnancy plastic surgery, take the necessary precautions regarding weight control, skin care, physical exercises (if specified by doctor). And treating a prenatal as strict!

· Pain is subjective and varies according to the individuality of each patient. Usually the plastic surgery is not usually painful. Medications prescribed on postoperatively are usually sufficient for pain control.

· Current techniques for plastic mammary do not alter breast feeding.

· Some surgeries cause changes in sensitivity, in most cases due to swelling. With postoperative, reduced swelling and scarring, it occurs the normal regain of sensitivity of tissues. This occurs at varying intervals, depending on the individual patient, surgical technique and care for surgery.

· The time limit varies depending on the surgery to be performed. Normally after 30 to 45 days.

· It varies according to the surgery that will be performed and to the activity performed at work.

· Most sutures are made with wires which are absorbed by the body, not requiring their removal. However, some stitches need to be removed and this varies from one to two weeks.

· From 8 to 24 hours depending on the size of surgery.

· The surgical time depends on size: the type of surgery and the technique used. In consultation with doctors, we can only suggest the surgical time provided after detailed physical examination.

· The anesthesia varies: it may be local with sedation, epidural with sedation or general.

· Lymphatic drainage is indicated to assist in scarring and absorption of the swelling. It is always oriented in the postoperative period of surgical liposuction, abdomen, breasts, face, prostheses and others.

· The surgical mesh, usually worn after surgery, should be continuously worn, in other words, 24 hours a day during the first month. On the second and third postoperative month, we recommend wearing the mesh during daytime.

· The sun should be avoided as it swells and stains. Therefore, we suggest avoiding sun exposure for three months.

Scarring depends on each patient. There are patients who have barely noticeable scars, others may develop pathologic scars such as keloids (thick and painful scars), which is not very common. It is very important to make a rigorous postoperative follow-up, following all the medical instructions and scheduled returns for reassessment