When and How to Shower after Plastic Surgery

When and How to Shower after Plastic Surgery

After plastic surgery or a cosmetic procedure such as breast augmentation of tummy tuck, showering can help keep your wound or incision area clean, as well as help you relax and rest while recovering. However, you should not shower immediately after surgery. It takes...
Sun Exposure after Plastic Surgery

Sun Exposure after Plastic Surgery

Exposure to heat and the sun after plastic surgery can worsen certain side effects after plastic surgery. For this reason, Dallas plastic surgeon Mark Deuber recommends that patients avoid excessive exposure to the sun or any other type of heat source after plastic...
How to Reduce Itching After Plastic Surgery

How to Reduce Itching After Plastic Surgery

If you have chosen to undergo plastic surgery, one side effect you probably weren’t expecting during your recovery is the itchy feeling that occurs around the incision site and bandages. Although this feeling may come and go, it can be a source of aggravation in the...
Reducing Post-operative Bruising and Swelling

Reducing Post-operative Bruising and Swelling

Although our Dallas plastic surgery patients are advised that they will experience some bruising and swelling in the weeks after surgery, many find themselves counting down the number of days until these side effects will dissipate. Further, many patients find...