Top tips post-op, a plea to those in the know

[choice]

7 days post-op now, courtesy of The Levickmeister.
Bandages removed tonight, outrageously painful and swollen but the view, minus 400cc each side, is worth it.

Had to shut my eyes when I took the bandages off, it was surprisingly nerve-wracking.

ANYONE GOT SOME GOOD TIPS FOR POST-OP RECOVERY?

Particularly:
When should you start to massage? Should you do it with the vest on or off?

Thanks

[shaggy-dude]

Good questions I'm in the same boat

Had a hard ridge on one side which I massaged last night, not sure if I should have or not.

so far only indication of when to massage I've had is 4 weeks .. but I couldnt' help having a go at it and I'm only 9 days post op

I think I'm going to ring levick on monday and see when is ok etc.

[sydneyc]

Yup - would appreciate some feedback when you have spoken to Levick.Strangely, with so much focus on the operation itself, I seem strangely ill-prepared for the post op routine!  Never thought I would actually get to this point.

SC

[doddy]

Uhh, all I can think of..

Continue to take your arnica as advised, take any antibiotics you were given, wear the vest as instructed.. rest.. avoid blows to the chest.. yeah.

[shaggy-dude]

rang for mr levick and got gail this morning and she said to wait another week or so then start with a gentle massage of the hardened area

guess I'll wait ...

soon as the pain and swelling has gone down I'll be booking in for a professional massage once or twice a week I think too