Medical Facilities
Cosmetic Surgery Hospitals in Rio de Janeiro
The infrastructure
The cosmetic surgery hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, which are associated with CosmeticVacations, meet all the necessary requirements for a patient to feel comfortable and safe, providing the most appropriated cosmetic surgery recuperation. They are all equipped with modern technological devices and work only with extensive high quality medical staff to make sure that the patients will have all the care they need.
And the most important: the Cosmetic Surgery hospitals, which we work with, have been approved by the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery
Join Commission International
The Joint Commission International (JCI) ) is dedicated to improve the safety and the health care quality of Medical Organizations worldwide. Through the provision of excellent education and consultation services, along with international accreditation, JCI became synonym of highest quality model around the world. Nowadays, there already are many Brazilian hospitals accredited by this Organization and CosmeticVacations is pride to work with them to improve cosmetic surgery recuperation and techniques.
The Rooms
In cosmetic surgery recuperation, patients need special care and attention. For that, all the Cosmetic Surgery Hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, which are associated with CosmeticVacations, have private recovery rooms providing a cozy and warm atmosphere. Patients can feel almost like they're in their own home. All the rooms are suites and equipped with remote controlled automatic beds, air conditioning system, telephone, cable TV and mini bar.
Services provided in the Hospitals
- Post-Anesthetic Recovery Center
- 24h staffing
- Always someone available who speaks English
- Personalized meals included
- The hospitals usually have nutritionists responsible for developing balanced menu for the patients and sometimes for the patient's companion as well
- CosmeticVacations associated hospitals own an Intensive Care Unit with high quality system for a possible complication in the cosmetic surgery recuperation
ICU or Intensive Care Unit
ICU or Intensive Care Unit is a specialized hospital's department that provides intense medicine care for patients with any complication. In Brazil, not every Cosmetic Surgery hospital has this kind of department but all the CosmeticVacations associated hospitals do.
The biggest concern for CosmeticVacations is to ensure the patients are safe surrounded by a well-equipped ICU in case of any post operatory emergencies.
Cosmetic Surgery Recuperation
Having facelifts, breast implants, tummy tucks or a nose surgery will give you a variety of emotions. First you will be glad when it is done, and more so you will be eager to see the result of your operation, especially after you spent quite a big sum of money for it. But undergoing the process of body and beauty enhancement isn't that all that matters.Cosmetic surgery recuperation is important as well, and individuals must observe this course of action vigilantly.
Recuperation is synonymous to recovery. It is a time of healing, and a time of regaining strength. After any surgical procedure, whether minor or major operation, a person must comply with the demands of his body during the recovery phase, so that future complications will be avoided.
The convalescence period after any aesthetic procedure involves five important tasks. And doing these tasks will lead to a more rapid pain relief and shorter time of tissue healing.
- Check-up. Right after the cosmetic surgical procedure, the surgeon would usually advise for a post-operative check-up after one to two days, or after a week to reassess the operation site. The client must adhere to this request by the physician so that further questions and symptoms will be given due attention.
- Rest. This is so far the most important factor to observe after any operation, especially if the procedure entailed the use of general anesthesia. The body also lost much of its strength and energy to compensate its demands during the operation. It is important to relax; especially right after the procedure to let the body cope with with its normal functions. For more relaxing experience, the person can visit places like the beautiful parks and beaches of Rio de Janeiro, that will give a calming atmosphere.
- Medication. Upon discharge from the operating room or clinics, doctors usually prescribe antibiotics or pain killer drugs to their clients. It is important that the patient should comply with the prescribed drugs, dosage and schedule to take the medications, and to avoid self-medication or over-medication. Otherwise, some health impediments may occur.
- Diet. Another vital aspect to consider is the food to take right after the cosmetic surgery. But it depends on the site and the extent of the procedure done, that some surgeons may require for a fasting period of one day for intensive ones. But for the most common diet program right after any operation is the inclusion of a high fiber diet and increase in oral fluid intake to mobilize the bowel that was stationary for quite sometime when on general anesthesia, and high protein diet to facilitate tissue healing.
- Avoid tasks. It is advisable to reduce straining the body by engaging on stressful activities, especially when under the recovery phase. Heavy lifting or running should also be shunned for a while. But some doctors may advise to do some simple tasks like walking, writing poetry, and other non-heavy chores.
