Misconceptions About Cosmetic Surgery in Summer - [Garnet Plastic Surgery Director Dr. In-su Baek Media Coverage]

In summer, the sun’s ultraviolet rays are stronger,

and bacteria multiply more actively,

so many people think it is not a good time to

undergo cosmetic surgery.

However, regardless of the season,

if infections are thoroughly prevented with injections or oral antibiotics after surgery,

and if you follow the medical team’s advice well,

you do not need to worry about

cosmetic surgery in the summer.

Also, for swelling after surgery,

we advise using both cold and warm compresses

regardless of the season.

In fact, because metabolism is higher in summer,

swelling tends to go down

more easily than in other seasons.

With that in mind, learn about

cosmetic surgery in summer,

which is good to know,

through media coverage of Garnet Plastic Surgery Director Dr. In-su Baek!

Misconceptions About Cosmetic Surgery in Summer

Summer is a time when office workers can take vacation, and students have summer break, so it can be a period with enough recovery time for those considering cosmetic surgery. However, because summer is hot and humid, food spoils quickly and bacteria multiply more actively, some people may vaguely think it is not a good time for cosmetic surgery. So today, we will look at misconceptions and concerns about cosmetic surgery in summer.

First, it is true that bacteria multiply more actively in summer than in winter, but after surgery, infections are prevented with injections or oral antibiotics, and because the medical team provides appropriate sterilization treatment, inflammation does not occur more often. Rather, postoperative inflammation is not caused by the season but by factors such as not following the medical team’s recommendations well, or failing to protect one’s immunity through smoking or drinking after surgery.

Second, some people have the misconception that swelling does not go down as well in summer because it is hot. In general, swelling management after surgery involves cold compresses for 2 to 3 days after the operation, followed by warm compresses, and this is unrelated to the season. These days, both hospitals and homes are well equipped with heating and air conditioning, so the surgical site is rarely exposed to high temperatures for long periods. In fact, because average metabolism is higher in summer, swelling tends to subside more easily than in other seasons.

Third, there is the concern that the surgical area may be exposed to strong ultraviolet rays and be negatively affected. It is true that scars from surgical incisions and new skin are sensitive to ultraviolet rays, but if you avoid prolonged exposure, it will not affect recovery. Since exposing the skin to ultraviolet rays harms not only the surgical scar area but also the skin’s overall aging process, it is good to consistently use sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses to protect the skin from ultraviolet rays regardless of the season, not just in summer.

In conclusion, there is no particular season that is good or bad for cosmetic surgery, and it can be said that the most important thing is to follow the medical team’s instructions well after surgery and to preserve your own immunity. If someone asked me when the best time to undergo cosmetic surgery is, I would answer that it is most important when your body and mind are ready for surgery and when you can recover comfortably. Therefore, if you have been thinking about cosmetic surgery for the upcoming summer vacation or summer break, it may be worth considering.

Source: Gangnam Seocho Naeil Newspaper, Issue No. 1008