At Carp Cosmetic Surgery Center, recovery begins prior to surgery day. We work closely with you to plan the steps you’ll need to take to ensure a quick, effective recovery process. A large part of the healing phase involves your mental preparedness, awareness of how a surgical procedure can affect your mental state, and the state of those closest to you. By working together, we can create a positive experience for all involved.
Once you have the procedure you waited a long time for, it is time to be patient and wait, again, for your body to heal. Unfortunately, a surgeon’s scalpel is not a magic wand and healing will occur at different rates for different people. No two patients are alike, regardless of the procedure. You must allow yourself to heal. It is completely natural to be impatient for the results and a little anxious. Sticking to your individual recovery plan will help give you the results you are looking for.
Sharing your experience with family and friends can help give you a support system during your recovery, but realize they may unintentionally make you question your decision with their natural concern for your well-being during your recovery. While you may think you’re looking pretty rough around the edges, we may tell you are healing beautifully. Trust us. We will share with you if there is a concern, so if we tell you everything is healing normally, it is.
Your healing will depend on many things such as your general health, your willingness to follow instructions, and your mental attitude toward recovery. While Dr. Carp can perform the surgery, he cannot “heal” you. It is up to you to be an active participant in your recovery process to help your body heal the best that it can. Following all of our instructions is very important. Every body responds to surgery and heals differently.
It is important that you approach your surgery and especially your recovery with the mindset that we are a team, and you are an integral part of that team. We must trust each other to be working toward a common goal: your successful results. Dr. Carp enjoys his work, and strives to achieve an ideal result during every surgery for every patient. We have rigorous standards that staff must meet in order to be involved in your care, start to finish. While are looking forward to working with you to achieve a great result, we need you to be just as committed to working with us under these circumstances.
A positive experience and an optimal outcome requires teamwork between you and your surgical team. Keep these points in mind, and you’ll have all the tools you need to ensure your great result!
Preparation: Take the time to learn exactly what your procedure involves from start to finish, including ways in which you can optimize your results.
Be patient with yourself during your recovery. You will look and feel worse before you look and feel better. Reminding yourself of this will help you heal, mentally and physically.
Surround yourself with supportive people. Sometimes even those closest to you can unwittingly be a hindrance in your recovery.
At Carp Cosmetic Surgery Center, your results are our number one priority. We are committed to working with you to achieve your goals. Together, we’ll have you looking and feeling your best self!