Liposuction - Instructions Before Your Surgery Referred to as "lipo", liposuction is a procedure performed to reshape various areas of the body by removing excess fat and improving the body contour. At Park Avenue Smart Lipo, skilled plastic surgeons use the safe and effective minimally-invasive Smartlipo Triplex laser workstation to remove fat and sculpt the body to an ideal shape. When preparing for liposuction surgery, you need to follow some instructions. ∑
Lab tests or a medical evaluation: You may be asked to have some lab tests or a medical evaluation about two weeks before the procedure.
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Take certain medications: You will be prescribed certain medications. Make sure that you take them as instructed.
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Adjust/stop medications: You will be also advised to adjust/stop the medications that you are taking.
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Stop smoking: You will be advised to stay off alcohol and smoking for a certain period before and after your procedure.
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Prepare your home for post-op recovery by keeping things you need handy and stocking up on food and other essentials.
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Arrange for someone to drive you to and from the surgeon’s office on the day of the procedure.
On the day prior to the surgery, you will have an appointment to discuss the procedure and other relevant matters. You will be asked to sign consent forms giving your surgeon permission to perform the procedure. If you have any questions about any of this information, call us at 212-265-2724.
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