HLG Dr Hélène Le GallPlastic surgeon · Toulouse

    The follow up

    After surgery, once your stay at the Pasteur Clinic is over, you go home for a well-deserved convalescence. We support you throughout the process.

    After surgery: the next appointment

    In the days that follow, you contact Sandrine to set up the first check-up appointment. The amount of time depends on the intervention carried out.

    Compression garments

    For breast surgery, you can pick up your compression garment from a pharmacy after the surgery, with your new measurements.

    Cares

    In case of certain procedures such as liposuction or nymphoplasty, the simple treatements you can perform them yourself. The more technical dressings are made by a nursing team at your home, every day or every other day depending on your organization.
    Do not forget: the shower is authorized and recommended, without the dressings, from the day after the intervention.
    If necessary, the healthcare team can contact the practice by calling Sandrine or by sending me an e-mail.

    In case of emergency: call us!

    In case of doubt or immediate emergency, contact 15.
    You or your healthcare team can contact us by calling the practice at: 05 82 95 33 38, and in the evenings and at weekends, contact the reception of the Pasteur Clinic at 05 62 21 31 31.
    Keep the email contact or the contact form for non-urgent questions: the response time may be a few days.

    After that…

    I see you regularly in consultation until the result stabilizes.
    For women with breast implants, I recommend annual monitoring which can be alternated with your gynecologist.

    My advice

    • Hydrate yourself and your skin

      Drink enough water and unsweetened drinks regularly. Apply a moisturizer to the skin once or twice a day after cleansing.

    • Protect yourself from the sun

      Avoid prolonged direct exposure, cover up and regularly apply total sunscreen protection (UVA / UVB) factor 50 to exposed areas.

    • You should not smoke

      or you should stop smoking as soon as possible. If needed, ask for help to your doctor or a tobacco addiction specialist, there are many methods available to help you in this difficult process.