{"id":2693,"date":"2024-07-08T07:11:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T07:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.driakovosgeorgiou.com\/before-after-lipedema-surgery\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T14:12:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:12:49","slug":"steps-before-and-after-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.driakovosgeorgiou.com\/el\/lipedema-procedures\/steps-before-and-after-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps before and after surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2693\" class=\"elementor elementor-2693 elementor-1643\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3502c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3502c7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b46ca0\" data-id=\"2b46ca0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf1390 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7cf1390\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important measures before and after lipedema surgery<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9a05b elementor-align-center elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"aa9a05b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.driakovosgeorgiou.com\/lipedema-procedures\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Back<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a450cbc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a450cbc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0db12b0\" data-id=\"0db12b0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e228d29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e228d29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Before surgery (beginning 6 weeks before operation):<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dfa75e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dfa75e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Blood check-up from GP, especially blood count and hemoglobin\/iron levels. Please send us results at least\u00a01-2 weeks before flying. In case of abnormalities, begin with Iron\/Vit. B complex\/folate substitution\u00a0supplements after consulting with your GP.<\/li><li>Other examinations necessary (ECG, spirometry etc) will be decided after discussing your case with the\u00a0anaesthesiology team\u00a0<\/li><li>Intensify your Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) therapy<\/li><li>Arrange MLD appointments for immediately after returning to your country of residence<\/li><li>Wearing your flat-knit, class 2 compression garments (including feet but open toe) regularly throughout the day \u00a0(it is preferable to have 2\u00a0sets of compression garments so that you can have one on while the other one is getting washed)<ul><li>If you are using Lipoelastic, you can use the discount code DRIAKOVOS10<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Avoiding extreme dieting (the goal before operation is weight stabilization through a healthy nutrition)<\/li><li>Swimming\/biking (the goal is to precondition your circulatory system for a quicker convalescence period)<\/li><li>Gathering all relevant documentation in regards to medical history\/past lipedema treatment<\/li><li>Booking a flexible flight ticket in case you need to prolong your stay. You should arrive 2- 3 days before the\u00a0operation and leave 7-10 days after the operation<\/li><li>Book airport assistance for your flight back home<\/li><li>Book a travel insurance in case of medical emergencies not associated with your surgery<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c023240 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c023240\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4f8a22\" data-id=\"c4f8a22\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66c5a6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66c5a6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Operation day:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bc9ed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bc9ed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Avoid using any form of lotions\/creams on areas to be treated<\/li><li>Fasting 6 hours before operation<\/li><li>Bringing your compression garments with you in the operating theater<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-997effd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"997effd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3aad3e5\" data-id=\"3aad3e5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aba8c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9aba8c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">After surgery:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a900721 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a900721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Standing up\/walking in your compression garments, beginning on day of surgery<\/li><li><strong>Wearing your compression garments 23h\/day for at least 6 weeks<\/strong><\/li><li>Thrombosis prophylaxis until sufficient mobilization is achieved\/return to country of residence<\/li><li>Intensified\u00a0<strong>MLD<\/strong>\u00a0therapy beginning on 1st postoperative day (daily if possible for the first 7 postoperative\u00a0days), for at least 6 weeks (we recommend taking a pain killer 30-60 minutes before going to your MLD\u00a0appointment).<\/li><li>Using products for reduction of swelling and bruising e.g.\u00a0<strong>Arnica gel, Heparin cream<\/strong><\/li><li>Consider supplementing\u00a0<strong>iron, Vitamin B12, Folate and Vitamin C<\/strong><\/li><li>Begin with\u00a0<strong>scar care<\/strong>\u00a0(massage, scar cream) after the 3rd week. 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