Recovery Guides
Recovery Guides
Day-by-day and week-by-week recovery guides — sleeping positions, swelling management, scar care and when to resume exercise.
Outcomes depend as much on the first six weeks at home as on the operation itself. These guides codify what Dr. Barutcu's patients are taught at discharge, written so partners and carers can follow along.
Recovery Guides
Sleeping Positions After Plastic Surgery — A Recovery Guide
How you sleep in the first three weeks directly affects swelling, bruising and scar quality. A procedure-by-procedure guide.
Recovery Guides
Scar Care After Plastic Surgery — From Suture Removal to Year One
Scars take 12 to 18 months to mature. Here is what to do at each phase — silicone, massage, sun protection — to give your scar the best chance.
Recovery Guides
Managing Swelling After Rhinoplasty — A 12-Month Timeline
Rhinoplasty swelling is real and long. A month-by-month timeline of what is normal, what helps, and when to be patient.
Recovery Guides
Flying Home After Plastic Surgery: A Safety Guide
How soon you can fly, what to wear and how to reduce DVT risk after plastic surgery — a practical guide for the international patient.
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