Incision Care for Lipo and BBL

Dr. Yuan Cosmetic Surgery
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Post-Operative Incision Care Instructions (Liposuction and BBL Only)

Please follow these instructions carefully after your liposuction and/or Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure to support healing and minimize complications:

1. Showering:
   • You may shower 24 to 48 hours after your surgery, unless otherwise instructed.
   • It is okay to gently wash over incision areas—do not scrub.
   • Keep incisions as dry as possible for the first week or until sutures are removed.
   • Pat dry gently after showering—do not rub the incision area.

2. Drainage Management:
   • You may use maxi pads or sterile gauze over liposuction incision sites to help absorb drainage.
   • Change the pads when saturated with fluid, or at least once or twice daily.

3. Scar and Pigmentation Prevention (After Incision Heals):
   • Once the incisions have completely healed and closed, you may begin applying a 15–20% Vitamin C cream or serum daily for up to three months to help reduce pigmentation and improve skin tone.

4. Scar Reduction Treatments:
   • You may also use silicone sheets or silicone spray over the healed incision sites to help minimize scarring.

5. Using Both Vitamin C and Silicone Treatments:
   If using both treatments, choose one of the following options:
   a. Apply Vitamin C serum in the morning and silicone sheet or spray in the afternoon or evening.
   b. Apply Vitamin C serum, allow it to fully dry, and then apply the silicone sheet or spray.

6. Sun Protection:
   • Avoid direct sunlight on the incision areas for several months, as UV exposure can cause pigmentation or darkening of scars.
   • If exposure is unavoidable, use protective clothing or apply sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher).