Treat Yourself This Holiday
Holidays have always been a time to relax, rejuvenate, and bring joy to others. This year, why not also include a gift for yourself? Between vacation days, cold weather, and family support, the holidays are an ideal time to consider the cosmetic surgery you’ve been eyeing all year. While there is no real “bad” time of year to undergo surgery, the winter months do bring some added benefits.
Use Holiday Vacation for Your Recovery
Any surgery will require you to take time off of work, typically one to two weeks for common procedures such as breast augmentation, tummy tuck surgery, and liposuction. You can save up those precious vacation days all year, or you can sync your recovery time with the holiday vacation your company is already giving you and use your hard-earned days for something more fun than recovery.
Winter Clothing Will Conceal Bandages
Your surgery will initially leave you sore, bruised, and swollen. Compression garments will be required for the first few days or weeks post-op to control swelling and help promote proper healing. These compression garments will be much easier to hide under the sweaters and leggings that you can wear during the winter rather than shorts and tank tops in summer. Plus, winter always feels like the perfect time to relax in your comfortable pajamas.
Less Chance of Sun Damage
A facial procedure such as a facelift, brow lift, or eyelid lift will require you to avoid sun exposure during your healing process. While you could invest in large, floppy hats and oversized sunglasses, you could also wait until the sun is not as prevalent. During the holiday season, you will be more inclined to relax at home than you would be when the summer heat and blue sky are beckoning from outside.
Vacation for You Means Vacation for Them
Although the results of your cosmetic surgery are well worth the journey getting there, the road to recovery is likely to have its bumps along the way. Even the most routine activity will seem difficult, if not impossible, for the first days after surgery. If you have children, you are guaranteed to have plenty of little helpers around to aid in your recovery. Take advantage of any help you are offered, and remember to rest to promote proper healing so you can experience the best results possible.