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Whoever has a silicone prosthesis in their body can have a normal life, exercising and working, but in some cases the prosthesis must be changed in 10 years, in others in 25 and there are prostheses that do not need to be changed. It depends on the manufacturer, type of prosthesis, recovery of the individual and financial condition.
The final results should be seen in approximately 6 months, and will be compromised if the individual does not follow all the doctor's recommendations on how to rest, and avoid local trauma and excessive physical activity as this could compromise the integrity of the prosthesis and change it. position, generating aesthetic problems.
The following are some important recommendations on the main precautions that should be taken:
Care before surgery
The precautions that must be taken before having a silicone implant surgery in the gluteus are:
- Do tests such as blood, urine, blood glucose, electrolytes, blood count, coagulogram and sometimes echocardiography, if the individual suffers from heart disease or has a family history of the problem;
- Get as close to your ideal weight as possible with diet and exercise because it speeds up recovery after surgery and ensures good results.
After observing these exams and observing the person's body contour, the doctor together with the patient will be able to decide which prosthesis to place because there are several sizes and models, which vary according to the person's real needs.
Care after surgery
After placing the silicone prosthesis in the gluteus, some precautions must be taken, such as:
- Avoid standing for a long time to reduce swelling, just sit down to go to the bathroom, and sleep on your stomach or side, supported with pillows for the first 20 days to ensure good healing, reduce the risk of rejection and enhance results;
- Change the micropore dressing daily for approximately 1 month;
- Perform manual lymphatic drainage or pressotherapy, 2 to 3 times a week;
- It is also important to avoid efforts and take painkillers if you feel pain;
- Use the modeling belt in the first month;
- Those who work seated must return to work after 1 month or according to medical advice;
- Physical activity can be resumed after 4 months of surgery, and slowly, but weight training should be avoided, especially in the legs and glutes;
- Perform an ultrasound examination of the gluteus every 2 years to check the integrity of the prosthesis.
- Whenever you need to have an injection, advise that you have a silicone prosthesis so that the injection can be applied in another location.
This surgery can bring some complications such as bruising, accumulation of fluids or rejection of the prosthesis. Find out what are the main complications of plastic surgery.
Created by: Tua Saúde Editorial Team