Brief Post-Operative Instructions

          Bed rest for 24 hours.
 
          Report any drug reaction promptly: rash, fever, nausea, vomiting.

          Report any excessive swelling or excessive pain immediately.

          Call the office the morning after surgery to report your condition and 
          to make your post-operative appointment (10-14 days).

          No driving for 4 days or until advised by the doctor.

          You may shower after the first 24 hours, but Do Not Bathe until you 
          are seen by the doctor.

          Expect to feel swollen and distended which is normal and due to the
          swelling in the tissue after fat removal.

          Wear the girdle provided 24 hours a day. It can, of course, be removed 
          for washing or showering, but should not be left off for more than one 
          hour per day. Be sure to sleep in it at night.

          No heavy lifting or bending over. When reaching below you, bend at
          the knees, keeping your back straight.  Limit the use of stairs as 
          much as possible during the first week. If you must use stairs, take
          them slowly.

          Your result should be obvious after a period of two to three weeks and
          expect the swelling and retracting of the skin to continually improve for 
          a period of four to six months. Remember, everyone is different and      
          swelling reduces more quickly in some people than in others.