Cricket's LipoList - Prepare for Liposuction

How to Make Your Liposuction Easier

Start 3-4 days prior

• Arnica Pellets ( 30C) - 4 pellets up to 4X per day. Up to 2 weeks after
• Bromelain ( 500mg) 2-4 per day ( in divided doses) Up to two weeks after
• Amino Acids ( L-lysine,L-Ornithine,L-Arginine)

Start 1 week prior: limit intake of salt (and AT LEAST 2 weeks after)

Start two weeks prior

• No aspirin, ibuprofen, inflammatory, Vit E
• Vitamin C 1000-2000mg ( in divided doses) preferably with rutin and bioflavonoids
• B- complex
• Zinc 50 mg
• Vit K ( eat lots of leafy green vegs; Brussels sprouts, spinach, etc.)

Ideas & suggestions

• Ask to purchase your garment ahead of time. You can try it out & possibly find “trouble spots” ( Chafing, etc.) to discuss with your Plastic Surgeon I wore a binder and was allowed to wash & SOFTEN it prior to surgery. This will also give you an idea of what kind of replacement garment you will want to buy for when your Plastic Surgeon allows you to switch. I brought mine to my 4 day post visit & he liked it so much I was allowed to substitute it!

Supplies

• Baby wipes
• Desitin
• Paper cups

• Very light, loose, thong type panties for under (no seems) I used the ones my Plastic Surgeon had be wear for exams & photos.( They just throw them away!)

• Senekot ( for possible constipation from pain pills)
• Arnica GEL
• Fresh Pineapple and Pineapple Juice
• I made many containers of homemade vegetable soup. This is filling, nutritious and soothing. You may not have much of an appetite the first few days post.

• Some sanitary pads (placed right on top or your garment if necessary)
• Line your car, recliner and bed with a shower curtain, plastic sheet or even large, plastic trash bag. OVER this, some people use towels, but I bought disposable bed liners from the pharmacy( incontinence section)
• My personal favorite compression garments for after, are “Flexees” Brand, which are available in most better department stores.