SURGICAL AFTERCARE
The impact of surgical aftercare on a patient’s cosmetic surgery results can be profound. Because attention or inattention to post-op care can dramatically affect the outcome of a plastic surgery procedure, board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and acclaimed facial and body sculptor, Dr. Jason Emer, has made surgical aftercare an integral part of the treatment process at his practice.
Patients of other providers who are seeking access to exceptional surgical aftercare in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and the greater Los Angeles area are also welcome to take advantage of our comprehensive cosmetic surgery recovery services.
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What Is a Surgical Aftercare?
Surgical aftercare encompasses a broad spectrum of at-home and in-office care strategies to promote healing and provide aesthetic refinements, as well as logistical, environmental, and other aspects of cosmetic surgery recovery that must be considered for an optimal healing experience.
From Dr. Emer’s perspective, surgical aftercare is an essential component of successful cosmetic surgery. The human body comes equipped with an array of systems and processes dedicated to regeneration and repair. This makes the body quite resilient, which often leads us to take the healing process for granted.
While the body’s wound-healing response has the capability of effectively carrying us through a complete cosmetic surgery recovery largely on its own, implementing a proactive and comprehensive aftercare treatment protocol provides a multitude of advantages. Dr. Emer’s patients who complete their personalized post-op care regimen can enjoy benefits like:
- Shorter recovery times
- Less bruising, swelling, and discomfort
- Faster results
- Reduced risk of infection and other complications
- Optimal aesthetic improvements
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Who Can Benefit from Surgical Aftercare Treatments?
Surgical aftercare treatments are invaluable following any cosmetic surgery. The more intensive and invasive a procedure is, the more critical proper aftercare becomes. However, patients undergoing aggressive laser or microneedling skin resurfacing procedures and various other non-surgical cosmetic treatments can be excellent candidates for aftercare therapies, as well.
Though the post-op treatments we recommend are safe and well-tolerated by the vast majority of patients, certain aftercare therapies may not be advisable or necessary for all patients. For this reason, Dr. Emer develops a unique surgical aftercare plan for each patient.
What Will My Surgical Aftercare Responsibilities Include?
Dr. Emer will review your personalized post-operative instructions with you prior to your surgery, so he can answer any questions you have and so you will have plenty of time to make arrangements for your recovery. He advises patients to read and re-read the provided materials, so they will be as prepared as possible for this critical period of the treatment process.
If applicable, your aftercare instructions will contain detailed information regarding:
- Changing your dressings
- Cleaning your incision sites
- Compression garment usage
- When and how to take any prescribed medications
- When you’ll need to return to the office for follow-up appointments
- Approved sitting and sleeping positions
- Steps to take to minimize the visibility of post-op marks
- When you can resume wearing makeup and using your normal skincare products
- Types of physical activity that are beneficial and what to avoid
What Are the Best Surgical Aftercare Treatments?
Due to the extent that targeted surgical aftercare can impact the quality and longevity of a patient’s final results, Dr. Emer has gone to great lengths to make post-op recovery planning, treatments, and services accessible to patients of his practice. Patients undergoing cosmetic procedures under the care of other providers are also welcome to take advantage of these offerings.
Dr. Emer’s efforts to further optimize and innovate surgical aftercare are ongoing, and he is committed to staying on the leading-edge when it comes to this critical aspect of patient care. The ever-expanding menu of aftercare treatments available at his Beverly Hills practice includes:
IV vitamin hydration therapy
Dr. Emer advises pre- and post-operative IV vitamin hydration therapy. A hydrating, nutrient-rich Primetime IV infusion the day before surgery supplies the body with extra fluids and nutrients to mitigate the dehydrating and nutrient-depleting effects that come with any surgical procedure. A second Primetime IV infusion a day or two after your surgery is the quickest, most efficient way to deliver a powerful dose of vitamins and minerals, as well as rehydrate.
Another type of IV therapy that we recommend during plastic surgery recovery features nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD IV infusions support pain reduction, restful sleep, and cellular regeneration to help you heal and feel better faster.
Muscle Toning
Atrophied muscles and a loss of strength and definition can be a concern when a patient is recovering from plastic surgery. In some cases, patients cannot reintroduce high-intensity cardio, weight lifting, and other strenuous forms of exercise for several weeks following plastic surgery.
Incorporating muscle toning treatments into surgical aftercare is a safe way to keep muscles active and developing until you have approval to return to your full workout routine. We offer post-op muscle toning with our BodyTone and truScupt® flex devices. These machines employ bioelectrical stimulation to trigger complex muscle contractions.
Due to the intensity of the contractions initiated by BodyTone and truSculpt® flex treatments, muscle growth and improvements in strength can be achieved in much less time than it would take if a patient were working out on their own.
Many of our HD lipo patients, such as those who opt for Gladiator lipo and Supermodel lipo, are high performing athletes or otherwise very fitness-oriented. Those who include post-op muscle toning in their surgical aftercare plans are consistently thrilled with how easy it was to resume training at a high level after a lengthy recovery period.
Lymphatic massage
Lymphatic massage involves softer, gentler tissue manipulation than other massage techniques. It is performed to assist the lymphatic system in expediently flushing toxins and purifying and mobilizing lymphatic fluid. This therapeutic treatment is a great way to reduce swelling and puffiness, as well as encourage skin tightening and prevent the formation of lumps and other tissue irregularities.
After cosmetic surgery, daily lymphatic massage sessions are recommended for one or two weeks, depending on the patient. As healing progresses, session frequency can be reduced to bi-weekly sessions and then to weekly sessions until healing is complete.
Radiofrequency therapy
Radiofrequency (RF) devices like Venus Legacy, BTL Vanquish ME, and BTL Exilis Ultra are included in our surgical aftercare protocols for their ability to enhance cosmetic surgery outcomes by tightening skin and melting away any lingering fat. These non-invasive treatments can also prevent abnormal scar tissue formation.
Venus Legacy, which employs RF waves and pulsed magnetic fields, and BTL Exilis Ultra, which pairs RF and ultrasound technologies, are ideal for tightening and firming skin and can also provide modest fat reduction. Because these devices deliver RF waves via a small handpiece, it is possible to treat the face and neck, as well as treatment areas throughout the body.
BTL Vanquish ME provides more significant improvements in fat reduction than Venus Legacy and BTL Exilis Ultra. Its large, contactless applicator can target multiple treatment zones simultaneously, making BTL Vanquish ME an efficient method of eliminating stubborn fat in the upper and lower body to enhance or complement body sculpting surgery outcomes.
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Additional Beverly Hills Cosmetic Surgery Recovery Services
In response to his observations and feedback his patients shared with him about challenges, frustrations, and setbacks they faced during cosmetic surgery recovery, Dr. Emer’s surgical aftercare services menu is not limited to therapeutic and aesthetic treatments.
Patients can choose to optimize their recovery experience with options like:
Recovery Residences
Recovering from cosmetic surgery doesn’t happen overnight, but when you choose an extended stay in one of our luxurious aftercare properties, this may not seem like such a bad thing. Our luxury recovery residences offer patients tranquility, privacy, comfort, and accessibility that a hotel or even their home may not be able to provide.
Dr. Emer and his team of exceptionally skilled plastic surgeons have a large contingent of patients who travel to Beverly Hills from across the United States and all over the globe for cosmetic surgery under their care. Our aftercare properties meet necessary accessibility standards, offer private access to charming outdoor spaces, and include cleaning services and an on-site caregiver, making it an ideal setting for a relaxing recovery.
In fact, we have many local patients who opt to recover in one of our aftercare residences for those reasons, as well. Optional add-on services you can take advantage of during your aftercare residence stay include a personal chef, concierge, personal driver, and spa treatments.
Transportation services (personal driver)
Securing access to reliable, convenient transportation is an important part of surgical aftercare. On the day of your procedure, you will need someone to drive you from the surgical facility to your aftercare residence or home. One reason for this is that you are likely to be under the influence of medications that make it unsafe for you to drive.
Additionally, you will have mobility and/or functional limitations relative to your surgery, and it may be several days into your recovery before you can operate a vehicle. Until Dr. Emer determines that driving will not put you at risk for complications, you will need to make transportation arrangements to get to and from your follow-up appointments and aftercare treatments.
Taking advantage of our personal driver services will provide you with comfortable, curb-side service when you need it and without the guesswork of rideshare apps or the guilt of leaning on busy friends and family members for rides.
Personal chef
Many of our patients choose to hand over the responsibilities of meal prep and cooking to our talented personal chef during their recovery from cosmetic surgery. Menus can be tailored to your palate, dietary restrictions, and nutritional needs, making it easy for you to keep your body nourished as you heal.
Integrative life coach
Post-op downtime can be the perfect opportunity to heal and grow at the innermost level. Our integrative life coach can assist you in establishing meaningful goals and provide guidance, insight, and support as you work toward them.
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WHY CHOOSE DR. EMER IN BEVERLY HILLS FOR SURGICAL AFTERCARE?
Dr. Jason Emer has created a full circle approach when it comes to patient treatments. Whether you have had an 360 HD Liposuction treatment, breast augmentation, gynecomastia, or any number of procedures offered by Dr. Emer and his all-start team of plastic surgeons, your treatment doesn’t stop after you’ve had the surgery. Dr. Emer has created a comprehensive and extensive list recovery services for his patients. From luxury homes to rest and recover, to hormonal optimization, hyperbaric and massage therapy, Dr. Emer’s Surgical Aftercare Program is unlike any other. Contact us to learn more.
360 degree approach to cosmetic surgery
luxury pre & post operative care
Dr. Emer’s unmatched 360 degree approach to his craft is groundbreaking and unparalleled in the industry of plastic surgery. In addition to offering this luxury, post-operative healing experience to his own clients, dr. emer also welcomes patients of other plastic surgeons who are recovering from recent procedures.
- Recovery Residences
- NAD IV Therapy
- Lymphatic Massage
- Hyperbaric Oxygen
- Hormonal Peptide Therapy
- Integrative Life Coach
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Recovery Residences
Whether you are a patient of Dr. Emer or are recovering from surgery with an entirely different doctor, Dr. Emer and his team offer the first luxury pre and post-op recovery residences, while you recover from your procedure. With private chefs, personal assistants, drivers, IV treatments and spa treatments, you will have a 5 star experience at one of our Emer Oasis facilities.
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NAD IV Therapy
Whether you are looking for a boost in your immune system, an advantage at the gym, or just to maintain your optimal well-being, IV therapy can be uniquely useful in providing nutrients, vitamins and minerals that are so crucial for your health.
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Lymphatic Massage
Lymphatic massage is a customized massage technique that assists with lymphatic drainage of fluids, gently pushing lymph fluid out through the lymph nodes, while removing any waste and toxins. This not only speeds recovery, but also improves the overall aesthetic result by decreasing the chance for lumps or scar tissue formation.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen
Hyper means increased, and baric refers to pressure. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) consists of breathing 100% oxygen under a higher atmospheric pressure than usual. This treatment is utilized to help several different conditions and illnesses. Our bodies tissue needs appropriate oxygen levels in order to heal properly.
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Hormonal Peptide Therapy
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Integrative Life Coach
Our integrative life coach will guide you and help you achieve your goals. He will help you to heal and empower you on your journey to the ideal you, inside as well as out.
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HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY
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Hyper means increased, and baric refers to pressure. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) consists of breathing 100% oxygen under a higher atmospheric pressure than usual. This treatment is utilized to help several different conditions and illnesses. Our bodies tissue needs appropriate oxygen levels in order to heal properly. Learn More Pull Videos – see the formatting
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy delivers concentrated levels of oxygen to the tissues to help, decrease swelling and bruising, decrease inflammation and muscle fatigue, increase blood flow & circulation, improve oxygen levels to tissues for more quick healing and recovery and promote wound healing and decreased scar formation.
Hyperbaric chamber sessions are super beneficial after any surgical procedure to allow more oxygen into the body in order to expedite the healing process as well as reduce swelling.
One the most important treatments to help patients heal after surgery, decrease downtime after aggressive laser procedures, or improve overall wellness is hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is a natural solution that aids the bodies healing process to ensure you are feeling your best faster.
IV Therapy
IV LOUNGE/NAD
Whether you are looking for a boost in your immune system, an advantage at the gym, or just to maintain your optimal well-being, IV therapy can be uniquely useful in providing nutrients, vitamins and minerals that are so crucial for your health. When we consume vitamins and nutrients orally, only about half of their benefit is absorbed.
When the body takes in these compounds directly through the bloodstream, however, the effect is magnified and relief from cold symptoms, hangovers or jet lag is virtually instant. Our IV lounge is the perfect way to recharge and revitalize.
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Surgery Aftercare
HORMONAL OPTIMIZATION
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MASSAGE THERAPY
Lymphatic massage is a customized massage technique that assists with lymphatic drainage of fluids, gently pushing lymph fluid out through the lymph nodes, while removing any waste and toxins. This not only speeds recovery, but also improves the overall aesthetic result by decreasing the chance for lumps or scar tissue formation. It also can contribute to the tightening of the skin, to adapt to the shape of the face and body.
This treatment can also boost the immune system and improve blood circulation to completely optimize your results. Dr. Emer recommends 2-3 sessions to see the full effect of the lymphatic massage, and to additionally combine it with hyperbaric chamber oxygen therapy, to help give fresh oxygen to the body and help improve healing and blood flow.
AFTERCARE ACCOMMODATIONS
In addition to incredible post surgical and post procedural care Dr. Jason Emer also offers his patients the ability to acquire lodging and additional care to help provide and ensure a peaceful and relaxing recovery at the incredible after care penthouse in Venice and after care home in West Hollywood
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Contact us today to find out more about how to help your recovery go as smoothly as possible.
How Much Does Surgical Aftercare Cost?
Each patient’s surgical aftercare plan differs in terms of the therapies involved, number of treatments, and additional cosmetic surgery recovery services selected. The total cost associated with your post-op care strategy can be calculated and reviewed with you once you and Dr. Emer finalize the details of your aftercare treatment plan.
Multiple financing options are available to our patients, so surgical aftercare can be budget-friendly. We are more than happy to provide additional details and assistance with financing upon request.
How to Access the Best Surgical Aftercare in Beverly Hills
If you are considering or have scheduled a surgical cosmetic procedure and would like to find out the optimal aftercare program for your needs, reach out to our office today. We look forward to helping you maximize your post-op experience!