[Eton TV] A Care Method to Maximize Lifting Results! Including ChatGPT Fact-Check Verification!

After lifting surgery,

how do you take care of yourself?

The hospital will also tell you how to care for yourself after lifting surgery,

and you may ask ChatGPT as well,

and watch YouTube too.

Lifting surgery aftercare!

We will fact-check how theory and practice differ,

and especially how accurate the lifting care advice from ChatGPT is.

Since ChatGPT has learned from vast amounts of internet data,

the basic information will probably be correct.

But

it is important to know whether something is 'practically doable' and whether it gets the 'main point' right,

so please read to the end of the post!😀

The first one is

'cold compresses.'

ChatGPT says,

"Do it at 30-minute intervals for 48 to 72 hours after surgery."

In theory, that is correct.

Constraining blood vessels with a cold compress

helps reduce swelling, bleeding, and bruising.

If there is no risk of cold injury,

it is better to do it for as long as possible.

But a practical problem arises here.

The surgical area has reduced sensation,

and it may take months to recover.

If ice is applied directly, it can cause cold injury,

so it is safer to place a towel over it

at a level where it feels 'cold' to your hand.

Next is

'sleeping position.'

ChatGPT says,

"Sleep with your upper body raised at least 30 degrees,

with your head tilted back."

If you try this as written,

it sounds like a difficult position 😅

But

it is important to understand the core meaning of this advice.

What we want is 'head elevation'

—that is, to keep the head raised.

The head should be higher than the heart.

Just as your legs swell if you walk around all day,

if your head is at the same height as your heart,

fluid and blood will pool there and swelling will get worse.

As ChatGPT explains,

you do not need to tilt your head back

even if you raise your upper body by 30 degrees.

An uncomfortable position may even

restrict blood flow.

The most important thing is

to find a position where you can rest comfortably,

and

positions like a recliner, a massage chair, or the zero-gravity mode of an electric bed,

where the upper body is slightly raised

and the head is higher than the heart,

are the best.

Next is

'washing your face and showering.'

It says,

"Do not wash your face until instructed by medical staff,

and when washing your hair,

be careful around the incision site."

Getting confirmation from medical staff is

generally the right thing to do.

There may be special circumstances.

But I usually tell people

that showering is fine after 24 hours.

Soap is fine too.

The important thing is to wash cleanly and dry well.

However, the incision area must be washed very carefully.

Never rub the wound vigorously

or scrub it with a rough washcloth.

It also says that 'no smoking / no alcohol'

is prohibited for at least 2 weeks.

This is of course correct.

Smoking constricts blood vessels

and slows down wound healing.

Depending on the person,

even after 2 weeks,

the wound may not heal enough to remove stitches.

Even after the wound has healed,

smoking can sometimes worsen scarring,

so you must avoid it while the wound is healing.

And when you drink alcohol, blood vessels dilate.

The wound area may become red and swollen,

and in the early stage it is of course risky,

and until it is completely stabilized,

it can continue to delay recovery,

so it is better to avoid alcohol.

Next is 'bandages and compression bands.'

ChatGPT says, "Wear them for 3 to 7 days,

helping the skin adhere and reducing swelling."

This is something that can vary slightly

depending on the doctor's preferred treatment approach,

but I consider wearing a 'band' important.

The purpose of the band is not

to enhance the lifting effect further,

but

to prevent downward force.

The shape has already been created through surgery.

It takes 4 weeks to 3 months

for the tissue to become strong,

and during that time, the band helps prevent it from being pulled downward.

It acts as a 'support' that prevents tissue,

which is still weak,

from slipping downward due to gravity.

So if you pull the band too tightly and compress it,

blood circulation is reduced and recovery is delayed.

Just comfortably holding it in place

so it does not slide down is enough.

While you are awake,

wearing it for long periods whenever possible

helps maintain the final result.

Lastly,

'avoid strenuous exercise.'

ChatGPT explains that

"Activities that make you sweat a lot,

and exercises that involve bending your head down, should be started only after at least 4 weeks."

This is true, but

it is also somewhat vague.

If you bend your head down or do hard work,

the pressure in the head area rises.

When pressure increases,

the blood vessels that were stopped for bleeding may burst.

Usually people think it is okay after about 3 days,

but I have seen a person whose stitches burst while straining in the bathroom

a week after stitch removal.

ChatGPT mentions 4 weeks,

but you really need to be careful for at least 2 weeks,

and it is better to keep one month in mind.

People with severe constipation should use laxatives or softeners in advance,

so that they do not end up straining too much

within a week after surgery.

In this way, ChatGPT's advice is an average guideline,

but in real life,

it is truly important to understand the core point.

Please remember that

understanding the point and practicing it comfortably

is the most important thing!

Thank you.