The care that you should follow after a buttock augmentation are the following:
• Absolute rest for the first 72 hours, with minimal movement.
• Mobility should gradually increase after this initial period. It is possible to walk, but little by little.
• You have to sleep and rest on your stomach or side for the first three weeks. It is advisable not to sit for a long time.
• Hygiene of wounds and genital hygiene should be done according to the prescribed indications.
• The medication and the times to take it dictated by the doctor must be respected.
• It is advisable not to do strength exercises or lift heavy objects for as long as we indicate.
• You must take care of your diet to promote recovery. Above all, you have to nourish yourself in a balanced way.
• Do not smoke during recovery as this slows down healing. It is also not advisable to drink alcohol.
• The prohibited drugs in these cases are anticoagulants, aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs.
• It is important that you attend all the reviews that we indicate.
• If you have problems, it is essential that you consult us. You have to let us know if you have a fever, redness appears on the buttocks or if you see that the bandage stains more than normal.
Normal symptoms after a buttock augmentation:
• After a gluteoplasty it is normal to present any of these symptoms:
• The sacrum and buttocks will present pain between two and three days after the intervention.
• In the first 48 hours you may have a higher temperature than normal, reaching up to 38º.
• Drainage tubes can be filled with blood or serum.
• Slight bleeding or discharge from the scar in the first 48 hours.
• Appearance of edema or swelling, leading to an increase in the volume of the buttocks. This will visibly decrease from the third month after the operation.