After the procedure, dressings or bandages are applied to the areas of incisions. Compression garments must be worn during recovery to minimize swelling and to support the back as it heals. A drainage system is inserted near the incisions in order to drain excess blood or fluid that may collect. Dr. Campos-Leon will provide more details about aftercare following the procedure.

During the first days, the arms may be swollen and some discomfort or pain may appear. This can be controlled with medication that the doctor indicates. Depending on the extent of the surgery, the patient is discharged after a few hours, or may remain in hospital for 1 to 2 days. At first it is necessary to avoid all kinds of physical efforts, however walking is very important. The external skin points are removed between 7 and 21 days after the procedure, and the suction drainage one week later.

Moderate pain, this may appear in the immediate postoperative period, and is relieved with analgesics.

Small bleeding and / or sero-bloody discharge from the incision in the first 48 hours.

Slight increase in temperature (up to 38º C) in the first 48 hours.

Swelling in the abdomen and pubic region. This gradually diminishes, disappearing around the third week.

Small areas with bruises in the abdominal region, which will gradually disappear around the fourth week.

The sensitivity of the abdomen will be decreased in the postoperative period, progressively normalizing.