Tips to prepare for body contouring treatment

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Modern body contouring procedures—while generally safe and cause little to no downtime or painful periods—still require preparation. Here are some preparatory tasks for patients en route to a successful treatment:

Understand the treatment thoroughly
Be well aware of what the treatment involves, such as whether anesthesia will be administered locally or generally. Be informed of the scope, risks involved, and requirements during the recovery phase. Above all, have realistic expectations about results and how the treatment can change your body or its targeted parts. Body contouring, for instance, typically takes about 30 minutes and entails minimal recovery time. This means you can resume daily activities almost right away.

Get cleared by your doctor
Get cleared for the procedure by your primary care doctor, if you’re seeing one for an existing medical issue. This can also be done by getting a laboratory test, X-ray, or other tests required by the surgeon.

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Stop or start taking certain medications
Take specific medications as ordered by the surgeon or adjust current ones. Avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs, and herbal supplements that could facilitate bleeding. Stop smoking, too, ahead of the day of the procedure.

Discuss post-treatment care with the doctor
Just as important as preparing for the treatment is knowing how to go about aftercare. This aspect will ensure speedy recovery, manage risks and potential complications, and usher the best possible results.

Sono Bello Body Contour Center offers both minimally invasive and noninvasive techniques that comply with nationally recognized standards for patient care and safety. Its physicians have years of specialized experience and have graduated from many of the country’s top-tier educational institutions. Read more on this page.s