One of the biggest concerns of those interested in plastic surgery is how long they will take to recover after the operation.
It's an understandable issue.
After all, if you're getting a procedure to improve the way you look, you don't want to wait around forever to see the results.
By the same token, no one wants to hear that they'll be laid out for several months waiting for their body to heal.
Thankfully, this really isn't the case for any successful operation.
That said, the healing process can take some time to fully complete.
It's best that you don't try and rush it to a premature conclusion, but there are some things you can do to ensure the quickest, safest healing process.
Follow Instructions Too many plastic surgery patients feel that they know better than their doctors when it comes to getting better.
This is seldom the case.
While it's true that some patients will find themselves on a quicker road to recovery than is perhaps in the prescribed plan, no one ever hurt themselves by taking things a bit more slowly than necessary.
On the other hand, countless patients have complicated their recovery time and introduced problems where none were needed by trying to rush back to their normal routine.
Follow your doctor's instructions and call him or her if you have questions about your recovery.
Get Plenty of Rest We live in a busy world.
Tell someone trying to raise children, get ahead at work, and manage a life to take a few days completely off and just rest, and they will look at you like you're an alien.
That, however, is exactly what you must do if you want to hasten the recovery process.
It's very difficult to tell which activities might cause problems.
Take driving for instance.
It doesn't seem as though it would harm your recovery from plastic surgery, perhaps.
But driving requires rapid reflexes at times and quick head movements at others.
Any of these sudden movements could easily cause a serious problem.
Stay out of your car until your doctor says it is okay to return.
The same goes for exercising, lifting heavy objects, or doing anything else strenuous.
Avoid Drinking and Smoking Both alcohol and nicotine are drugs that can slow the healing process after plastic surgery.
That's to say nothing of the many unfortunate things that can occur when you mix alcohol and certain pain medications and antibiotics.
Nicotine has a restrictive effect on your blood vessels, which can prevent your incision sites from getting the blood they need to heal properly.