When can I shower, drink alcohol, exercise and drive after liposuction?
Pretty Body and Line Clinic
At Pretty Body and Line Clinic, we advise that 2–3 days after surgery you can shower after putting waterproof tape over the stitch sites, and that drinking, smoking, saunas, jjimjilbang (Korean bathhouses) and swimming are possible from 1 month after surgery. You only need to avoid driving on the day of surgery.
Returning to work and daily life
Light daily activities are possible from the day after the procedure, and although it varies from person to person, you can return to office work within 1–2 weeks. After surgery, the compression garment is worn 24 hours a day for the first week, and after that it is taken off only when you sleep, for about 1–2 months.
When can I start exercising?
We recommend waiting until 1 month after surgery before strenuous exercise. Swimming, saunas and jjimjilbang are also possible from 1 month after surgery.
Alcohol and smoking
We advise that drinking and smoking are possible from 1 month after surgery.
Wound disinfection and stitch removal
At Pretty Body and Line Clinic, we show you how to disinfect the wounds yourself at home after surgery, and the stitches are removed on day 10 after surgery. Radiofrequency (RF) care can be started after the stitches are removed.