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• Wound healing follows a very distinct pattern of four phases.
  • Proper hygiene, a healthy diet, and the right amount of exercise are all critical components of your recovery.
  • Following your plastic surgeon’s instructions will help expedite wound healing and avoid complications.

Speedy recovery after plastic surgery depends strongly on your lifestyle habits, choice of plastic surgeon, and actions pre- and postsurgery.

Though the healing process will vary depending on the procedure — tummy tucks and rhinoplasty are quite different after all — here’s what you need to know to help ensure the best results after your cosmetic procedure.

The Four Phases of Wound Healing

One of the most miraculous aspects of the human body is its capacity to heal.

Our immune system is designed to launch an intricate cellular reaction to restore tissue integrity as quickly as possible. This built-in ability to repair a wound resulting from injury or surgery occurs in four distinct phases.

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1. Hemostasis

Surgical incisions cause injury to the tissues and blood vessels. When this occurs, the vessels have the ability to constrict themselves and within a few minutes, blood flow is reduced. This is known as hemostasis, which simply means ‘the stopping of blood flow.’

2. Inflammation

After hemostasis, a series of cellular reactions occur and the body is signaled to introduce inflammatory cells to the injured area. Just like when you experience a small cut or wound, the surrounding area becomes warm, red or swollen. This inflammation initiates blood clotting and the first steps of healing.

While inflammation may seem like a negative outcome, it’s actually beneficial — its role is to prevent infection.

Special immune cells in the body quickly infiltrate the wound (within an hour) and continue migrating to the area over the first 48 hours, fighting against any pathogens that try to enter the wound. These immune cells are incredibly powerful. They can consume pathogens or destroy them with their own toxic substances, and also help sterilize the wound.

For 48–72 hours, an entire range of immune cells move into your wound where they begin their work to rebuild a new network of tissue and remodel collagen.

This inflammatory stage will last as long as the body requires assistance to heal — about two weeks.

“The less bruising there is in the area of surgery, the less inflammation is seen, and the patient should have much less discomfort and thereby should heal easier as well,” says New York plastic surgeon Dr. Leonard Grossman.

If you do experience prolonged inflammation, consult your surgeon immediately, as this could indicate infection or other problems.

3. Proliferation

After about 3–10 days, when the signs of any serious disease-causing bacteria or viruses are gone, the inflammatory response declines and the body reaches a stage called proliferation.

This stage is where most of the tissue repair occurs. Through an intricate process of cellular action, your body first begins repairing damaged blood vessels. Next, cells start to lay down new structural proteins and remodel tissue by producing collagen and other fibers that form the structures of your tissue.

4. Tissue remodeling and maturation

After about seven days, wounds begin to contract. The cells pull together more tightly to reduce the area needed to heal and allow the formation of scar tissue.

This phase is very important to the visual appearance of scars. Any disruption during this stage could lead to a contracture (a scar that is not cosmetically appealing).

As the wound heals, scars will first appear pink, and over time they will change color and fade. The tissue remodeling stage can take up to two years to complete, though after a few weeks your tissue will recover enough that you can go about your usual activities.

How to Avoid Complications and Speed Up Recovery

It is critically important to do your research thoroughly and know what to expect in terms of side effects and recovery — surgery is not a decision to take lightly or rush into.

A competent surgeon will provide you with clear instructions to help expedite recovery. These instructions are likely to include the following points.

  • Avoid infection

Infection is always a possibility with any wound, including a surgical incision. However, if you follow the advice of your plastic surgeon and postcare instructions, your chances of infection will be minimal.

“As a rule, I pretreat all of my patients with an antibiotic that covers internal organs,” explains Dr. Grossman. “This has worked extremely well for me over the last 23 years with only two infections. I also have patients wash the surgical site and the surrounding area with chlorhexidine for three days prior to surgery as a preventative measure, even if the body is not covered in pathogenic bacteria. Also, I don’t use drain tubes, as I believe they are a portal for infection.”

  • Stop smoking

One of the major reasons surgeons recommend you stop smoking before and after surgery is due to the possibility of hypoxia.

Hypoxia is lack of oxygen, which can prolong wound healing and lead to complications. Smoking can also affect immune function and disrupt the proper deposit of collagen from occurring.

To ensure smoking cessation is effective, you need to quit at least a month before surgery.

Dr. Grossman advises that “if a patient cannot quit smoking for at least a month prior to surgery, I will have them continue smoking because I find that a chemical withdrawal affects the body’s healing ability greater than the nicotine itself.”

  • Improve your diet

Do not underestimate the power of healthy eating pre- and postsurgery. Good nutrition is critical to successful wound healing and can actually speed up your recovery.

On the opposite spectrum, nutritional deficiencies can lead to delayed wound healing, prolong the inflammatory stage, decrease cell proliferation, and alter tissue remodeling. Malnutrition also increases the risk of infection.

  • Choose carbohydrates carefully

Carbohydrates are the major fuel source required for collagen production, but you need to choose your carbs wisely.
“I have my patients go on a preoperative diet that is restricted in terms of empty carbohydrates such as potatoes, rice and bread, and most definitely sweets,” says Dr. Grossman.

Focus on eating low glycemic index carbohydrates such as oats or quinoa, along with plenty of fresh vegetables. Dietary fibers and fresh vegetables are a source of carbohydrates that promote faster healing.

  • Consume ample amounts of protein

During the healing process your metabolic rates are heightened. This increases the body’s demand for energy. If you’re not consuming adequate amounts of protein, protein breakdown from muscles can occur.

This is the body’s way of sourcing the amino acids it needs to perform critical functions such as collagen production and the formation of connective tissue. Protein helps repair your healing wound and reduces the likelihood of infection.

  • Load up on vitamins and minerals

Consuming a healthy diet will provide adequate vitamins and minerals; however you may also consider taking a multivitamin during recovery. Vitamin A and vitamin C are especially important, as these two nutrients play a greater role in the phases of healing.

During the inflammatory stage, vitamin A stimulates the immune system and generates growth in the epidermal barrier—the outermost layer of skin. Vitamin C helps produce collagen—the main structural component of skin.

  • Consume adequate amounts of water

Your body needs water to ensure enough fluid and oxygen flow to your wound and promote tissue healing. Both pre- and postsurgery, consuming at least eight glasses of water every day is recommended.

  • Don’t over-exercise

“Depending on the type of procedure performed, I allow patients to exercise at different points of their recovery,” says Dr. Grossman. “After liposuction, three days; after breast augmentation or a facelift, five days; and after an abdominoplasty, seven days.”

“Exercise is very advantageous — there is a positive component to the patient’s well-being, and most importantly, it improves the circulation during the healing process,” says Dr. Grossman. “However, it is important not to overdo activity because it can lead to postoperative bleeding.”

The Bottom Line: Follow Your Surgeon’s Advice

Dr. Grossman concludes with the following words: “Patients slip up when they do not follow their surgeon’s instructions or stop taking the antibiotics that were given preoperatively. Even though antibiotics may not be necessary for everyone, this is an elective procedure, so why take a chance, since a serious infection can be devastating?”

In short, always follow your surgeon’s pre and post-surgical advice. It’s critical to a speedy recovery that will bring about the best results for you.

  • Young, A., & McNaught, C. (2011). The physiology of wound healing. Surgery (Oxford)29(10), 475-479. doi: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2011.06.011 sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0263931911001323
  • Stechmiller, J. (2010). Understanding the Role of Nutrition and Wound Healing. Nutrition In Clinical Practice25(1), 61-68. doi: 10.1177/0884533609358997 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20130158
  • Reinke, J., & Sorg, H. (2012). Wound Repair and Regeneration. European Surgical Research49(1), 35-43. doi: 10.1159/000339613 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22797712
  • Dreifke, M. B., Jayasuriya, A. A., & Jayasuriya, A. C. (2015). Current wound healing procedures and potential care. Materials Science & Engineering. C, Materials for Biological Applications48, 651–662. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2014.12.068 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4443476

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LKCMedicine clinical leads visit Imperial

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A delegation from the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine in Singapore visited Imperial in November.

The week-long LKCMedicine visit included meetings with clinical counterparts; visits to Imperial’s teaching sites Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital; observation of a Year 5 significant educational activity; the Faculty of Medicine conference, the teaching awards and Professor Timothy Orchard’s inaugural lecture, ‘Speaking from the gut’.

“It is always a pleasure to welcome our colleagues from LKCMedicine to Imperial,” said Paul Ratcliffe, Deputy Director of Education Management.

“It has been a great opportunity to introduce them to many of our excellent NHS teachers and colleagues involved in delivering education. I was also delighted that the visit coincided with the faculty education forum and that our visitors were able to contribute to this.”

At the conference, Dr Kemp of LKCMedicine gave a presentation on the transition to learning in clinical settings. Associate Professor Wong took part in a panel discussion on ‘the making of a doctor: how to help our students navigate the transition from school child to foundation school’.

The trip also provided an opportunity for both the clinical leads and the Imperial curriculum team to discuss the delivery of the Year 4 curriculum and discuss plans for assessment.

LKCMedicine opened in 2013 as a collaboration between Imperial College London and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore with an inaugural cohort of 54. The school is now in its third year of operation with 222 students.

The students pursue an innovative curriculum developed jointly by Imperial and LKCMedicine, and gain experience in a wide range of clinical settings from an early stage in the course, making extensive use of technology and team-based learning.

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Imperial students help Year 12s and 13s into medicine

More than 170 aspiring doctors have been given an insight into medical school by Imperial’s Muslim Medics society who held their ninth annual ‘PotMed’ conference last month.

Potential Medics (‘PotMed’) is aimed at ambitious school and college students from all backgrounds keen to study medicine. Taking place on 26 September, PotMed sought to inform and prepare students in Years 12 and 13 on the medical school application process.

A programme ‘for students, by students’, the day included talks from medical students and doctors; one-to-one advice on personal statements; tips on the UKCAT/BMAT as well as practice questions; mock interviews and an ethics seminar.

“Everything we learnt was really useful and has made me more confident in how I should go about getting into med school,” commented one AS-level student. “I think it’s made me want to be a doctor even more than I had wanted to and I didn’t think it was possible for me to be more keen than I already was.”

“It was very good, especially the mock interviews because of the good feedback,” said an A2 applicant. “The talks were all great, especially the one on personal statements, the lectures on interview technique and the role plays.”

PotMed was organised by Qamar Mustafa, president of the Muslim Medics society, supported by a committee of thirteen.

“We are filled with gratitude each year when we hear accounts of students who have been accepted into medical schools across the country because of PotMed,” says Qamar.

“It is particularly pleasing when we meet the new Imperial students who have benefited from our events! We try to educate students on the whole application process, from when they first get the idea to study medicine right through to (hopefully) accepting their offer.

“Responding to the fantastic feedback we receive each year, PotMed continues to inspire and empower students to study medicine.”

Aspiring sixth-form doctors get head start from Imperial students

Year 13 pupils who want to study medicine have been helped on their way by Imperial students when ICSMSU Vision, the medical outreach society, held its annual senior conference on Sunday 20 September.

Aimed at sixth-form students from state schools, the conference sought to give a helping hand to medicine applicants from less-advantaged backgrounds. The day provided the 96 delegates with lectures, one-to-one mock interviews and a personal statement workshop.

The annual event, now in its fifth year, was organised by ICSMSU Vision—founded by Imperial students in 2007 to educate and inspire school and college students from all backgrounds about a career in medicine.

“This event gives underprivileged students a better chance to get into medical school,” said lead organising student Shivam Patel. “Medical school entry is incredibly difficult, and comprehensive school pupils are very under-represented in our cohort.”

The conference was for students committed to submitting a UCAS application in October 2015 and individual mock interviews and personal statement workshops were given by medical students, practising doctors and those who have sat on an Imperial College School of Medicine interview panel for an authentic insight.

As well as workshops, eminent physicians and surgeons Mr P. Paraskevas and Dr Joanne Harris gave lectures on life as a surgeon and medical school interviews. This year’s closing speech was delivered by Professor Lord Winston.

Each delegate received written feedback on their personal statement suggesting any areas for improvement, and also attended sessions on ethics, BMAT and UKCAT.

A delegate commented during the event: “Thank you so much, we don’t get this help in school and I really have no other chance to have a mock interview.”

“The success of this event is a result of months of preparation,” said ICSMSU President Maredudd Harris. “It is clear from the delegates’ experiences that it has been worth the hard work. Vision should be very proud of the work it does.”

“I’m hugely proud of our students for initiating and delivering such an outstanding event that mentors our next generation of doctors,” added Martin Lupton, Head of the Undergraduate School of Medicine.

“Like ICSMSU Vision, I believe that doctors should be representative of the communities they serve and our school strategy recognises this need for a diverse workforce. Outreach activities like this conference help ensure that entry to medical school is inclusive to applicants of all backgrounds and life experiences.”

Bookings for the senior conference next year will open in June 2016. More information can be found at the ICSMSU Vision website.

Ben Campion
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Imperial College School of Medicine

FEO awarded for outstanding customer service

The Faculty Education Office has again achieved the national standard ‘Putting the Customer First’ in recognition of its outstanding customer service culture and delivery.

Established in 2004, Customer First is an independent organisation that aims to improve service delivery to customers by ensuring that institutions are assessed, developed and supported to a quality standard.

The FEO first achieved the Customer First standard in 2012, which comprises 30 principles of excellent service. Customer service champions at each campus promote awareness and good practice at a local level and also supported the arrangements for the assessment.

Examples of the FEO’s efforts to continually improve the student experience include a completely modernised student reception at the South Kensington campus, providing a more welcoming environment, the introduction of iPads across programmes and a new curriculum map for the medicine programme which is about to launch to students.

“A huge thank you to all staff who have been involved in meeting the Customer First standard once again,” said Chris Harris, Quality and Educational Development Manager in the FEO who led the original and re-accreditation. “This is a fantastic reflection of the team’s hard work and commitment.”

“I am absolutely delighted with the outcome,” adds Susan English, Director of Education Management and executive sponsor of the project. “The assessor was very positive and recognised the wide-ranging improvements we have introduced since our previous assessment and our on-going trajectory of innovation.

“It is really gratifying to have external recognition for the FEO’s focus on improving the student experience.”

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Imperial College School of Medicine


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Cheesy Eggplant Casserole

With a flavor and richness reminiscent of a decadent ravioli more than a mere roll-up, these slices of roasted eggplant play their part beautifully when cuddling in with gooey, fantastic cheese.

The flavors pop, the eggplant is deliciously mild, and this dish, while seemingly ambitious, is difficult to botch.

I use Wal-Mart (Great Value Brand) Pizza sauce in place of tomato sauce, but any low-carb sauce (check labels) will perform beautifully in this recipe.

This recipe is gluten-free (thanks to the ever-gorgeous and stylish Jenn for reminding me that these are not induction friendly. Soft cheeses and cottage cheese are not induction-friendly).

Four-Cheese Roasted Eggplant Casserole

1 eggplant
1/4 cup olive oil
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1/3 cup ricotta cheese
1/3 cup cottage cheese
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese
1 Tbsp dried chives
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 425 F.

Place a rack in a pan or on a cookie sheet.

Cut the ends from an eggplant and remove the skin. Slice lengthwise into 1/4″ thick pieces.

With a basting brush, coat both sides of each piece with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on rack in the oven and roast for 8-10 minutes or until done. Cover with foil.

In a bowl, combine ricotta, cottage cheese and Parmesan Cheese with chives. Stir well.

Prepare an 8 X 8 casserole dish with non-stick spray.

Spread 1/2 cup sauce in casserole*.

Take each slice of eggplant and spread with roughly 2-3 Tbsp cheese mixture. Roll eggplant and place seam-side down in casserole dish. Repeat with the rest of the eggplant. If there is excess cheese, distribute between both rows of eggplant rolls. Top with the rest of the sauce* and mozzarella cheese.

Bake for 15 minutes at 450 F, or until cheese is melted and slightly golden.

Serves 6.

Nutritional Information for each serving: Calories: 210, Carbohydrates: 9 g, Fiber: 2.5 g, Net Carbohydrates: 6.5 g, Protein:11 g, Fat: 15 g

*Tips: For even lower carbs, use less sauce. Cut sauce slightly with 2 Tbsp water in the casserole before adding rolled eggplant. Then, instead of pouring the remaining 1/2 cup tomato sauce on the rolled eggplant, try using a basting brush instead to use more sparingly. Adjust carbohydrate count accordingly.

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  1. I´m not a huge eggplant fan, but this casserole is so delicious. I already made it 3 times.

    Maybe you wanna try my Butternut Squash recipe on day

    By the way, your blog is awesome. I couldn´t live without the oopsies anymore.

  2. Loved this! I cut the eggplant into coins instead and dolloped on the cheeses. Lovely! Thank you for your time and the effort you put into this.

    • Kara, thank you so much for taking the time to let me know what you think. I am so glad you liked this recipe, and I appreciate you!

  3. Christine Spina says

    Thank you so much! A huge hit with my family. Thank you for your hard work. Last week I was really discouraged and found your site. It was truly an answer to prayer. I didn’t cut the eggplant thin enough, and it still turned out really good.

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How To Do Less By Getting Your Teenager To Do More

Here’s a New Year’s resolution: do less.

If you’re thinking, “Sure, sounds great, but how?” we have four tips to get you started, courtesy of Asha Dornfest, creator of the popular and co-author of Minimalist Parenting: Enjoy Modern Family Life More By Doing Less.

How To Do Less This Year

  1. Delegate. Think of these as “move-out” skills, says Dornfest. “Teenagers are competent individuals. Teenagers can do laundry. They can wash dishes. They won’t be thrilled about it, and that’s really fine.” Why not make this year the year your teenager finally takes over the laundry? Or cooks dinner once a week? What about cleaning the bathroom for you? Or any of a dozen other to-dos you may be juggling?
  2. Cap commitments. You don’t have to accept every invitation you get. Pick your family’s number of “just-right” commitments per week and stick to it. This goes for your teenager too.
  3. Limit the taxi service. These days, we tend to drive our teenagers everywhere. So this year, why not let your teenager take charge of getting places—school, sports, extra-curricular activities—on her own, whenever possible (walking, bicycling, public transportation).
  4. Step back at school. If you’re still playing a major role in your teenager’s homework routine, it may be time to take a step back. By middle school, you should have only minimal involvement. Not only does this approach take work off your to-do list, but it’s better for your teenager in the long run. “It gives teenagers a chance to build those muscles of self reliance,” Dornfest notes.

The best thing about doing less (while our teenagers do more)? They’ll be better prepared for college, where they’ll have to get to places on their own (and on time), do their own laundry and other chores, while also managing their academics. Hey, they may even thank you one day.

Diana Simeon

Diana Simeon is an editorial consultant for Your Teen.


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