PREOPERATIVE TREATMENT:

* Fourteen Days Prior to Surgery --------- Vitamin Therapy

Surgery can be a stressful event and the more invasive the procedure, the greater its demands on the body. Healing requires that the body create new tissue and blood vessels, repair injured tissue and step up the production of cells that repair wounds. This complex activity won't occur efficiently if your diet is short on essential nutrients. The Vitamedica Surgery Program provides internal skin and wound care by enhancing the body's natural mechanisms for repair and healing. The result: optimal surgical outcome.

* Seven to Fourteen Days Prior to Surgery --------- Endermologie Treatments

Endermologie is a technique invented to noticeably improve the appearance of cellulite. Endermologie will help you achieve something no lifestyle change can accomplish: visible improvement in those hard-to-treat “dimpled” areas. A package of six endermologie treatments will begin seven to fourteen days prior to your surgery. Two of the treatments are scheduled beginning seven to fourteen days prior to your surgery and at least two days apart. Remaining four treatments scheduled three weeks post surgery.

* Ten Days Prior to Surgery --------- Complimentary Post-operative Care Kit

This Kit will be given to you at the time of your preoperative visit. It will include items that you will need following your surgery, such as bandages, hydrogen peroxide, antibacterial ointment, etc. These items are provided to all our surgery patients at no cost.

* Seven Days Prior to Surgery --------- Lymphatic Drainage Massage.

Lymphatic drainage therapy is a specialized type of massage that is designed to activate and cleanse the human fluid system. Lymphatic drainage has three main effects: it improves the circulation of lymph fluid throughout the body; it stimulates the activation of the immune system; and also stimulates the nervous system. This treatment is very beneficial before and after surgery.

* Day of Surgery --------- Surgery Garments

You will receive two surgery garments on the day of surgery.

POSTOPERATIVE TREATMENT:

* Twenty One Days After Surgery --------- Incision Area Laser Treatments

Laser treatments around the incision areas to aid in healing and to minimize scarring. Four laser treatment sessions will be scheduled at least 7 days apart with the first treatment being performed 7 days after your surgery.

* Twenty One Days After Surgery --------- Lymphatic Drainage Massage

An additional Lymphatic Drainage Massage to further reduce any remaining swelling and to increase circulation, both of which aid the healing process.

* Thirty Days After Surgery --------- Lymphatic Drainage Massage and Postoperative photos

A final postoperative Lymphatic Drainage Massage to complete the healing process and the first postoperative photos are taken at this time.

* Ninety Days After Surgery --------- Ionithermie Treatment

One Ionithermie treatment scheculed at ninety day post-op.

* Ninety Days After Surgery --------- Postoperative Photos

Final postoperative photos are taken ninety days after your surgery.

Note: These timeframes are only a guideline. All patients heal and recover differently. Appointments will be made according to each individual and at the approval of Dr. Bidros.