Scar Care

Nothing on the scar until your surgeon clears it. Then silicone sheets or gel, every day, for months. No sun on it for a year. Scars look their worst around month three and keep fading for two years. Patience is the product.

Garments

Garments And Compression

Your garment is doing work: it manages swelling and helps skin settle. Snug, never numb. Stage one for the first weeks, stage two when swelling drops. Foam and boards only if your surgeon says so. Red marks or burns mean it is wrong.

Movement

Returning To Exercise

Walking starts day one, slow and short. Nothing that raises your heart rate for two weeks. No lifting for six. Core work last of all after a tummy tuck. Protein, water, and sleep do more for healing than any supplement.

Back To Life

Returning To Work

Desk job: one to two weeks for breast or lipo, two to three for a tummy tuck or mommy makeover. On your feet all day: double it. BBL patients need a sitting plan, not just a date. Plan the time off before you book.

Where To Heal

Recovery House Or Home?

Home works if someone can be with you around the clock for three days. A private recovery suite works when they cannot, when you flew in, or when you want nurses, garment help, and meals handled. Mavi's suite in Houston is one of them.arrow_outwardSee The Recovery Haven