| Having a mastopexy in the Philippines or most | | | | not be around for a couple of days. |
| commonly known as breast lift surgery is definitely a | | | | - If you choose to have an outpatient surgery, arrange |
| big decision and could bring you a lot of anxieties. To | | | | someone, your partner perhaps to drive you to the |
| help you lessen those uncertainties, go over these | | | | hospital or clinic, and pick you up afterwards. You |
| pointers to know the things you should and should not | | | | wouldn't be able to drive due to anesthetics after the |
| do before going through the operation. | | | | operation. Also make sure that you were able to ask |
| Don't | | | | someone to take charge of your everyday tasks |
| - Do not smoke. It is good if you do not smoke | | | | since you will really feel tired and sore after the breast |
| naturally but for smokers, your surgeon will advice you | | | | lift. |
| to stop this at least two weeks before surgery | | | | - Make a “To Do List” of things that need to be |
| because smoking increases the risks of complications | | | | taken care of beforehand. This will include paying |
| and could also prolong the healing time. | | | | important bills, arranging for someone to look after your |
| - Do not drink. Like smoking, your doctor will also ask | | | | children (if you have a family, filling out prescription |
| you to refrain from drinking alcohol since it could also | | | | forms, getting ice packs and dressings (if required) and |
| affect the result of the surgery and it will not be as | | | | shopping for ready prepared meals. |
| good as you have expected. | | | | - Prepare a small case with some of your clothes, a |
| - Do not take aspirin and anti-inflammatory drugs and | | | | sleep mask, toiletries and a selection of books and |
| herbal medicines as they can increase bleeding. | | | | magazines. You may also want to bring your iPod so |
| Do | | | | that you can listen to your favorite music if you don't |
| - Have a lab test or medical evaluation. Also get a | | | | feel like reading. |
| baseline mammogram before surgery and another | | | | After going through all the pointers above and you |
| one after surgery to help detect any future changes in | | | | found your self checking all the things in the list then |
| your breast tissue | | | | you are now ready to have your breast lift surgery. In |
| - Arrange a time off from work with your employer. | | | | order to get the best possible outcome of your |
| You might need some time to rest after the operation | | | | surgery you have to follow everything that your |
| so it would be best to tell your company that you will | | | | surgeon will ask you to do. |