I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Gupta and his team. As a healthcare worker, I strongly feel that, when looking for a good surgeon, you should always ask the surgical nurses who to go to. The nurses I work with all said that Dr. Gupta would be their first choice for a plastic surgeon.
— Verve Patient
Recovery
2-3 daysPre-Op
D 0Surgery day
Day 1-7Office evaluation
Week 1Office evaluation
Week 2
Week 3-4Resume exercise
Month 3Final results
2-3 daysPre-Op
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
Full Timeline
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient surgery. You will go home the same day.
- The procedure will either be performed in the office under local anesthesia or at a hospital/surgery center under general anesthesia.
Day 1-7 Office evaluation
- AVOID bending over at the waist. This can cause unneeded pressure to the incision area and can result in complications.
- You may shower 48 hours after the procedure.
- Get up and walk around every few hours to avoid the risk of blood clots.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears, sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- For the first few days of recovery, it is strongly advised that you rest frequently and refrain from any vigorous activities (including heavy lifting and exercise).
- Keep the head elevated and avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
Week 1 – Office evaluation
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears; sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Keep the head elevated and avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
Week 2
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears; sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
- Avoid strenuous exercise.
Week 3-4 – Resume exercise
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears, sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
- Avoid strenuous exercise.
- May resume regular exercise.
Month 3 – Final results
- Scars will continue to improve over the next 6-9 months.
D 0Surgery day
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient surgery. You will go home the same day.
- The procedure will either be performed in the office under local anesthesia or at a hospital/surgery center under general anesthesia.
Full Timeline
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient surgery. You will go home the same day.
- The procedure will either be performed in the office under local anesthesia or at a hospital/surgery center under general anesthesia.
Day 1-7 Office evaluation
- AVOID bending over at the waist. This can cause unneeded pressure to the incision area and can result in complications.
- You may shower 48 hours after the procedure.
- Get up and walk around every few hours to avoid the risk of blood clots.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears, sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- For the first few days of recovery, it is strongly advised that you rest frequently and refrain from any vigorous activities (including heavy lifting and exercise).
- Keep the head elevated and avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
Week 1 – Office evaluation
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears; sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Keep the head elevated and avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
Week 2
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears; sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
- Avoid strenuous exercise.
Week 3-4 – Resume exercise
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears, sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
- Avoid strenuous exercise.
- May resume regular exercise.
Month 3 – Final results
- Scars will continue to improve over the next 6-9 months.
Day 1-7Office evaluation
Day 1-7 Office evaluation
- AVOID bending over at the waist. This can cause unneeded pressure to the incision area and can result in complications.
- You may shower 48 hours after the procedure.
- Get up and walk around every few hours to avoid the risk of blood clots.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears, sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- For the first few days of recovery, it is strongly advised that you rest frequently and refrain from any vigorous activities (including heavy lifting and exercise).
- Keep the head elevated and avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
Full Timeline
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient surgery. You will go home the same day.
- The procedure will either be performed in the office under local anesthesia or at a hospital/surgery center under general anesthesia.
Day 1-7 Office evaluation
- AVOID bending over at the waist. This can cause unneeded pressure to the incision area and can result in complications.
- You may shower 48 hours after the procedure.
- Get up and walk around every few hours to avoid the risk of blood clots.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears, sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- For the first few days of recovery, it is strongly advised that you rest frequently and refrain from any vigorous activities (including heavy lifting and exercise).
- Keep the head elevated and avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
Week 1 – Office evaluation
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears; sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Keep the head elevated and avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
Week 2
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears; sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
- Avoid strenuous exercise.
Week 3-4 – Resume exercise
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears, sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
- Avoid strenuous exercise.
- May resume regular exercise.
Month 3 – Final results
- Scars will continue to improve over the next 6-9 months.
Week 1Office evaluation
Week 1 – Office evaluation
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears; sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Keep the head elevated and avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
Full Timeline
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient surgery. You will go home the same day.
- The procedure will either be performed in the office under local anesthesia or at a hospital/surgery center under general anesthesia.
Day 1-7 Office evaluation
- AVOID bending over at the waist. This can cause unneeded pressure to the incision area and can result in complications.
- You may shower 48 hours after the procedure.
- Get up and walk around every few hours to avoid the risk of blood clots.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears, sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- For the first few days of recovery, it is strongly advised that you rest frequently and refrain from any vigorous activities (including heavy lifting and exercise).
- Keep the head elevated and avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
Week 1 – Office evaluation
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears; sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Keep the head elevated and avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
Week 2
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears; sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
- Avoid strenuous exercise.
Week 3-4 – Resume exercise
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears, sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
- Avoid strenuous exercise.
- May resume regular exercise.
Month 3 – Final results
- Scars will continue to improve over the next 6-9 months.
Week 2
Week 2
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time.Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears; sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
- Avoid strenuous exercise.
Full Timeline
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient surgery. You will go home the same day.
- The procedure will either be performed in the office under local anesthesia or at a hospital/surgery center under general anesthesia.
Day 1-7 Office evaluation
- AVOID bending over at the waist. This can cause unneeded pressure to the incision area and can result in complications.
- You may shower 48 hours after the procedure.
- Get up and walk around every few hours to avoid the risk of blood clots.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears, sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- For the first few days of recovery, it is strongly advised that you rest frequently and refrain from any vigorous activities (including heavy lifting and exercise).
- Keep the head elevated and avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
Week 1 – Office evaluation
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears; sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Keep the head elevated and avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
Week 2
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears; sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
- Avoid strenuous exercise.
Week 3-4 – Resume exercise
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears, sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
- Avoid strenuous exercise.
- May resume regular exercise.
Month 3 – Final results
- Scars will continue to improve over the next 6-9 months.
Week 3-4Resume exercise
Week 3-4 – Resume exercise
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears; sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
- Avoid strenuous exercise.
- May resume regular exercise.
Full Timeline
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient surgery. You will go home the same day.
- The procedure will either be performed in the office under local anesthesia or at a hospital/surgery center under general anesthesia.
Day 1-7 Office evaluation
- AVOID bending over at the waist. This can cause unneeded pressure to the incision area and can result in complications.
- You may shower 48 hours after the procedure.
- Get up and walk around every few hours to avoid the risk of blood clots.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears, sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- For the first few days of recovery, it is strongly advised that you rest frequently and refrain from any vigorous activities (including heavy lifting and exercise).
- Keep the head elevated and avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
Week 1 – Office evaluation
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears; sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Keep the head elevated and avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
Week 2
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears; sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
- Avoid strenuous exercise.
Week 3-4 – Resume exercise
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears, sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
- Avoid strenuous exercise.
- May resume regular exercise.
Month 3 – Final results
- Scars will continue to improve over the next 6-9 months.
Month 3Final results
Month 3 – Final results
- Scars will continue to improve over the next 6-9 months.
Full Timeline
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient surgery. You will go home the same day.
- The procedure will either be performed in the office under local anesthesia or at a hospital/surgery center under general anesthesia.
Day 1-7 Office evaluation
- AVOID bending over at the waist. This can cause unneeded pressure to the incision area and can result in complications.
- You may shower 48 hours after the procedure.
- Get up and walk around every few hours to avoid the risk of blood clots.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears, sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- For the first few days of recovery, it is strongly advised that you rest frequently and refrain from any vigorous activities (including heavy lifting and exercise).
- Keep the head elevated and avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
Week 1 – Office evaluation
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears; sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Keep the head elevated and avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
Week 2
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears; sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
- Avoid strenuous exercise.
Week 3-4 – Resume exercise
- Swelling is normal and discomfort is expected at this time. Your symptoms should continue to improve.
- Avoid sleeping directly on the ears, sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to avoid pressure on the ears.
- Avoid any sudden contact with the ears.
- Avoid strenuous exercise.
- May resume regular exercise.
Month 3 – Final results
- Scars will continue to improve over the next 6-9 months.
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