Recommended Supplies:
*Prior to surgery, you'll will be instructed which specific supplies to purchase.
*Local Hotels:
*Optional SCAR care regimen (*This is an EXPENSIVE option*):
*Arm Lift (Brachioplasty):
*Brazilian Butt Lift:
*Breast Augmentation:
*Breast Lift with Implants
*Breast Reduction or Lift:
*Labiaplasty:
*Liposuction:
*Tummy Tuck:
REQUIRED SUPPLIES FOR SURGERY:
OPTIONAL SUPPLIES FOR TUMMY TUCK SURGERY:
- Marriott Residence Inn (Close to my office, my patients receive 10% off of the best available rate.)
*Optional SCAR care regimen (*This is an EXPENSIVE option*):
- Alastin ReFORM & RePAIR Complex (apply to scars twice daily, AM/PM)
- Pevonia Soothing Propolis Concentrate (apply to scars 3x daily, during the day)
*Arm Lift (Brachioplasty):
- Pre-op Drink (ClearFast or Ensure Brands, helps you feel better before AND after surgery):
- Drink one bottle 3 hrs before surgery
- Knee-High Stockings (Size is based on ankle and calf circumference measurements.)
- Post-op Garments:
- Silicone Scar Tape (For scar care)
- Protein Powder (Total dietary protein intake (food + protein powder) should be 100-150g per day, starting 2 weeks before surgery. You should take high amounts of protein per day until you are completely healed, 3-6 weeks after surgery. Any high protein powder of your liking will do.)
- Collagen:
- Option 1: Collagen and Amino Acids (Take two packets per day starting two weeks before surgery. Complete all packets.)
- Option 2: Great Lakes Collagen Peptides (Take two scoops per day starting two weeks before surgery and finish one bottle.)
- Heal Fast Surgery Recovery Supplements (Follow instructions on bottle)
*Brazilian Butt Lift:
- BBL Garment (Size is based on waist and hip measurements. Make sure to to look at the "size guide" for measuring instructions.)
- BBL Pillow (The BBL pillow helps you sit without putting pressure on the newly transferred fat in your buttocks.)
- Knee-High Stockings (Size is based on ankle and calf circumference measurements.)
- Gauze Sponges (Placed around the drain site to protect it)
- Paper Tape 1" (Secures gauze)
- Protein Powder (Total dietary protein intake (food + protein powder) should be 100-150g per day, starting 2 weeks before surgery. You should take high amounts of protein per day until you are completely healed, 3-6 weeks after surgery. Any high protein powder of your liking will do.)
- Collagen:
- Option 1: Collagen and Amino Acids (Take two packets per day starting two weeks before surgery. Complete all packets.)
- Option 2: Great Lakes Collagen Peptides (Take two scoops per day starting two weeks before surgery and finish one bottle.)
- Heal Fast Surgery Recovery Supplements (Follow instructions on bottle)
- Electrolytes for Hydration
*Breast Augmentation:
- Pre-op Drink (ClearFast or Ensure Brands, helps you feel better before AND after surgery):
- Drink one bottle 3 hrs before surgery
- Round Implants:
- No surgical bra needed. Most people choose to wear a sports-bra or bralette.
- Scar Care (choose one):
- Shaped or Textured Implants (you MUST have a band, bring it with you to surgery):
*Breast Lift with Implants
- Pre-op Drink (ClearFast or Ensure Brands, helps you feel better before AND after surgery):
- Drink one bottle 2.5 hrs before surgery
- Silicone Scar Tape (For scar care)
*Breast Reduction or Lift:
- Pre-op Drink (ClearFast or Ensure Brands, helps you feel better before AND after surgery):
- Drink one bottle 2.5 hrs before surgery
- Silicone Scar Tape (For scar care)
- Gauze Sponges (Placed around the drain site to protect it)
- Paper Tape 1" (Secures gauze)
- Protein Powder (Total dietary protein intake (food + protein powder) should be 100-150g per day, starting 2 weeks before surgery. You should take high amounts of protein per day until you are completely healed, 3-6 weeks after surgery. Any high protein powder of your liking will do.)
- Collagen:
- Option 1: Collagen and Amino Acids (Take two packets per day starting two weeks before surgery. Complete all packets.)
- Option 2: Great Lakes Collagen Peptides (Take two scoops per day starting two weeks before surgery and finish one bottle.)
- Heal Fast Surgery Recovery Supplements (Follow instructions on bottle)
*Labiaplasty:
- Pre-op Drink (ClearFast or Ensure Brands, helps you feel better before AND after surgery):
- Drink one bottle 3 hrs before surgery
- Peri-bottle (used to irrigate incisions)
- Reusable Gel Ice Packs
- Tucks Medicated Pads
- Bacitracin Ointment
- Vaseline
- Cooling Pillow (optional)
- Protein Powder (Total dietary protein intake (food + protein powder) should be 100-150g per day, starting 2 weeks before surgery. You should take high amounts of protein per day until you are completely healed, 3-6 weeks after surgery. Any high protein powder of your liking will do.)
- Collagen:
- Option 1: Collagen and Amino Acids (Take two packets per day starting two weeks before surgery. Complete all packets.)
- Option 2: Great Lakes Collagen Peptides (Take two scoops per day starting two weeks before surgery and finish one bottle.)
- Heal Fast Surgery Recovery Supplements (Follow instructions on bottle)
*Liposuction:
- Pre-op Drink (ClearFast or Ensure Brands, helps you feel better before AND after surgery):
- Drink one bottle 3 hrs before surgery
- Knee-High Stockings (Size is based on ankle and calf circumference measurements.)
- Gauze Sponges (Placed around the drain site to protect it)
- Paper Tape 1" (Secures gauze)
- Post-op Garments:
- Liposuction of the tummy, back, waist and love-handles (Size is based on waist, hips and thigh measurements. Make sure to to look at the "size guide" and "measurement guide" for proper sizing.)
- Sleeves for Arm Compression
- Protein Powder (Total dietary protein intake (food + protein powder) should be 100-150g per day, starting 2 weeks before surgery. You should take high amounts of protein per day until you are completely healed, 3-6 weeks after surgery. Any high protein powder of your liking will do.)
- Collagen:
- Option 1: Collagen and Amino Acids (Take two packets per day starting two weeks before surgery. Complete all packets.)
- Option 2: Great Lakes Collagen Peptides (Take two scoops per day starting two weeks before surgery and finish one bottle.)
- Heal Fast Surgery Recovery Supplements (Follow instructions on bottle)
- Electrolytes for Hydration
*Tummy Tuck:
REQUIRED SUPPLIES FOR SURGERY:
- Pre-op Drink (ClearFast or Ensure Brands, helps you feel better before AND after surgery):
- Drink 1st bottle with dinner the night before surgery
- FINISH 2nd bottle 2.5 hrs before surgery
- Knee-High Stockings (Size is based on ankle and calf circumference measurements.)
- Garments:
- Step I Garment (worn for 3-12 weeks after surgery):
- Tummy Tuck Garment (Size is based on waist, hips and thigh measurements. Make sure to to look at the "size guide" and "measurement guide" for proper sizing.)
- Step I Garment (worn for 3-12 weeks after surgery):
- Gauze Sponges (Placed around the drain site to protect it)
- Paper Tape 1" (Secures gauze)
- Silicone Scar Tape (For lower scar care)
- Silicone Sphere (For belly button scar care)
- Bacitracin Ointment (For belly button)
- Miralax (Keeps you regular! Take daily after your surgery. Stop taking once you're done with narcotic pain meds.)
- Walker - You may only use this for a two weeks, but it it will be money very well spent. This helps with getting around for the first two weeks after your tummy tuck. Consider purchasing a walker at a second hand store, like the Goodwill.
- LOW RESIDUE DIET (Please begin this diet 4 days before surgery, decreases stool bulk->tighter abdominal muscles)
- Protein Powder (Total dietary protein intake (food + protein powder) should be 100-150g per day, starting 2 weeks before surgery. You should take high amounts of protein per day until you are completely healed, 3-6 weeks after surgery. Any high protein powder of your liking will do.)
- Collagen:
- Option 1: Collagen and Amino Acids (Take two packets per day starting two weeks before surgery. Complete all packets.)
- Option 2: Great Lakes Collagen Peptides (Take two scoops per day starting two weeks before surgery and finish one bottle.)
- Heal Fast Surgery Recovery Supplements (Follow instructions on bottle)
- Electrolytes for Hydration
OPTIONAL SUPPLIES FOR TUMMY TUCK SURGERY:
- Recliner and Lift Chair Rental (Portland Area)
- Wedges for Sleeping:
- Relaxation and Bowel Regularity
- Female Urinal
- Toilet Riser
Pre-Consult/Pre-Surgery Resources**:
*Ways of Eating:
- Slow Carb Diet (The rules are simple and one cheat-day per week)
- Noom (Many patients have had success using this app)
- Supplements:
- Fish Oil (2g/day)
- Vitamin D (2,000-4,000 IU/day)
- Magnesium Glycinate (3 capsules/day)
- Multivitamin (1 capsule/day)
- Fish Oil (2g/day)
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