Aftercare: What Happens After Your Surgery at Ocean Clinic?

At Ocean Clinic, we believe how our patients are treated after their surgery is just as important as before. Our aftercare programme starts the moment you leave the operating theatre and continues throughout your recovery. 

Your own room

Immediately after your surgery at Ocean Clinic Marbella you’ll be taken to the recovery room to come round from the anesthesia. Once you are awake, you’ll be assisted to your private room. The day surgery rooms, which overlook Marbella’s iconic Alameda Park, are designed to make you as comfortable as possible. Each one features an en suite bathroom, flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, air conditioning and large sofa for visitors.

Round the clock care

You’ll be assigned a nurse who will take care of you, bringing you refreshments, changing your dressings and helping you manage your pain with intravenous painkillers. If you’ve had a facial procedure, you might be given a cooling face mask to wear. The mask has iced water continuously pumped through it and helps to minimise bruising and swelling. 

If you choose the option of staying on in our adjoining recovery facility you’ll be able to choose a hot meal from a local restaurant, which will be brought to you in your room. To make you as comfortable as possible overnight, you’ll be given medication to help you sleep and you will be able to call for a care nurse at any time. 

Getting discharged

After your surgery, you’ll be checked several times by Ocean Clinic’s surgeons to see how you’re feeling. Before you’re discharged, you’ll be fitted with any compression garments that you might be required to wear. And you’ll be advised on how to take care of yourself when you get home. This will include the medications you need to take, any creams to apply and guidance about bathing, sleeping and activity levels. You’ll be given a 24-hour contact number so you can always speak to someone if you have any concerns. 

Follow-up appointments

A week after surgery, you’ll be asked to return to the clinic for your first follow-up appointment. You’ll have your dressings changed or bandages removed, and you might be ready to have your stitches removed too. 

Something we’re proud to offer all our surgical patients is a course of lymphatic drainage massages with our physiotherapist Silvia Pino. The purpose of the lymphatic massage is to help reduce swelling by moving waste fluids from the treated areas. While you receive the massage, you will wear some special ‘trousers’ that inflate, placing gentle pressure on the legs to encourage fluid circulation. 

You’ll also be treated with either ultrasound or radiofrequency therapy, which help to speed up healing and prevent the formation of scar tissue. They do this by heating the layers beneath the skin and triggering the production of collagen and elastin. Both of these treatments are non-invasive and completely painless. 

On-going support

You’ll visit the clinic for a number of weeks to receive post-operative care and you’ll always be able to speak to a specialist on your visit if you’re experiencing any issues. When your treatment course is complete, you’ll have a final appointment with your surgeon so they can sign-off on your results, and take photographs for your medical record. 

Importantly, you’ll always be able to contact Ocean Clinic and speak with a surgeon at any point in the future, giving you reassurance that you have on-going support. Our patient testimonials underline our commitment to first-class care at all stages of your treatment. Contact us to make a consultation if you’d like to know more. 

Why Now is A Great Time for Plastic Surgery

 Coronavirus has put the brakes on our social lives. But while we may miss getting dressed up and going out, the situation presents some advantages for working on our appearance.

As well as a great opportunity to lose weight and get fit, it’s also the perfect time to undergo plastic surgery. Read on to discover the 5 reasons why - and the procedures you might want to consider. 

You have downtime

Most plastic surgery procedures require some downtime, whether that’s because you need to rest and recover, or simply because you will have visible swelling and bruising. Either way, you’ll usually need to schedule a period at home, taking time off work and avoiding important dates in your diary. 

Right now, though, many of us are carrying out our work from home and, instead of having to go to meetings, are doing everything online or over the telephone. On top of this, all the big events that we would normally want to look good for - such as weddings, birthday celebrations and vacations - are on hold. This means it’s much easier to carve out the time needed for recovery without anyone noticing. 

You can wear a face mask

Having to always wear a face mask in public is pain… but if you’ve had a procedure to your face it’s a blessing in disguise! Being able to conceal your lower face beneath the mask when you go out, means you can heal without feeling self-conscious.

It’s a good time to consider getting treatment for your eye bags, having a nose job, a chin implant or even a lower face lift. The face mask is also handy for hiding initial swelling or redness from non-invasive procedures like injectable fillers and microneedling.  

There’s more focus on the face

Another reason you might be thinking more about plastic surgery at the moment is the increased focus the pandemic has put on our faces. The reason for this is two-fold. Firstly, the switch to virtual communications - speaking with friends, family and work colleagues by video rather than in-person - means we are spending longer looking at our own faces. Seeing ourselves from different angles on camera can cause us to notice imperfections we weren’t so aware of before.

Secondly, wearing face masks has diverted attention away from the mouth and towards the upper portion of the face. Because of this, we’re focusing on our eyes and brow more than we were previously. Suddenly, all we can see are crow’s feet, sagging upper eyelids and forehead lines! Getting cosmetic injections is a quick fix, or boost your confidence for the long term with a brow lift.

You might have more money

If you’re one of the lucky ones, and Covid hasn’t affected your income, then it’s likely you’ve got a bit more surplus money than usual. That’s because the things you’d normally spend it on, such as going out to restaurants and bars in the evening or taking trips abroad aren’t possible right now. 

You’re probably also spending less on clothes and visits to the hairdresser or beautician since you aren’t going out as much. Think about it, how much have you saved? Plastic surgery can be difficult to justify when you’re spending lots on your social life, but it becomes less of an indulgence when you haven’t been treating yourself elsewhere.

You need a boost 

Not being able to see loved ones, travel or do your favourite things can chip away at your wellbeing. We’re also constantly being exposed to negative news so it’s normal to feel a bit down and despondent.

Doing something for yourself at this time can give you the boost you need. If you’ve thought about having plastic surgery for a while but never found the right opportunity to do it, now could be that time. Improving your appearance will increase your self-confidence and self-esteem and this will help your overall outlook.

Think now could be a great time for you to get treatment?

If now seems like the perfect opportunity to get the aesthetic treatment you’ve been thinking about, why not contact Ocean Clinic for a consultation? You can have a consultation with a plastic surgeon either in the clinic or online, via video call. 

All types of plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures are allowed to take place under the current restrictions and Ocean Clinic has gone to great lengths to make treatment safe for patients. You will receive a high level of care at every stage - before, during and after your procedure - and our doctors will be available to you by phone or video call throughout. 

And the best thing about getting surgery now, is that when life returns to normal, you‘ll be looking and feeling better than ever!

Contact Ocean Clinic by telephone: (+34) 951 77 55 18 or by email: info@oceanclinic.net