Undergoing a cosmetic procedure is a significant commitment to your self-confidence and well-being. Whether you have had a facelift, breast augmentation, or a tummy tuck, the surgery is only the beginning of your journey. To ensure your results remain as vibrant and defined as they are on day one, you must adopt a proactive approach to your health and skin maintenance. While surgery can turn back the clock or reshape your contours, your daily habits determine how long those changes last.
How to Maintain Your Surgical Results
How to Maintain Your Surgical Results
Prioritize Professional Skincare
For facial surgeries, your skin’s quality is the canvas for your results. Utilizing medical-grade products, such as those from the Skinceuticals line, helps maintain elasticity and skin tone. Ingredients like retinols, antioxidants, and high-SPF sunscreens are non-negotiable for preventing new signs of aging and protecting surgical scars from hyperpigmentation.
Maintain a Stable Weight
Body contouring procedures, like liposuction or abdominoplasty, remove specific fat cells, but they do not prevent remaining cells from expanding. Significant weight fluctuations can stretch the skin and alter the proportions achieved during surgery. Maintaining a consistent, healthy weight through a balanced diet and regular exercise is the most effective way to keep your new silhouette sharp.
Incorporate Non-Surgical "Tweak-ments"
Surgical results can be extended through regular non-surgical maintenance. Treatments such as neuromodulator injections (Botox) or dermal fillers help manage fine lines that surgery cannot address. Additionally, skin-tightening procedures like Profound or Renuvion can be used periodically to combat the natural, ongoing effects of gravity and aging.
Stay Hydrated and Nutrient-Rich
Internal health reflects external beauty. Hydration is essential for skin suppleness, while a diet rich in lean proteins and vitamins supports the collagen production necessary to keep tissues firm. Avoiding habits like smoking is also critical, as nicotine constricts blood flow and accelerates the breakdown of surgical results.
Schedule Your Follow-Up Today
The best way to ensure your results are aging gracefully is to stay in touch with your medical team. At New You Medical Spa, we are your partners in beauty for the long term. Contact us today in Gig Harbor to schedule a maintenance consultation and keep your "New You" looking its best.