Dealing With Post-Surgery Depression Your Way

Post Surgery Depression

While a facelift has positive physical effects, its psychological consequences can hit hard. If you’re unprepared for post-surgery depression, your recovery period will be more challenging, and you may even be disappointed with your results.

Here are ways to prepare yourself for and, if it hits, deal with post-operative depression.

Choose your surgeon wisely.

The first step is deciding the right cosmetic surgeon to perform your desired procedure, whether a facelift or liposuction. We highly recommend the Sonobello Lift for a facelift and Athenic Body for liposuction, among other clinics on our site.

We guarantee that the surgeons here are board-certified and armed with extensive experience in these procedures.

Discuss your desired procedure’s risks and rewards with your surgeon. Don’t overlook anything, especially the procedure’s physical and psychological aftereffects.

However, ask questions about the best ways to cope with these aftereffects – the answers will make your recovery easier and faster for your mind and body.

Most important, set realistic expectations about the results of your desired procedure. If you’re looking for perfection, you won’t find it at the hands of your surgeon.  

Prepare for post-surgery depression side effects.

The side effects of general anesthesia, pain medications, and physical restrictions contribute to your feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and even uselessness. Nope, it isn’t you but the effects of the chemicals in your body.

You can try several techniques to control yourself to ride these negative feelings. However, it would be best to let them slide until you feel better about yourself.

Tips for Post-Surgery Depression Management

Here are a few essential tips for dealing with the blues after your operation:

  • Let your body rest from the trauma it has received. Cosmetic surgery takes a toll on your body regardless of the size and number of incisions. You will feel tired, tender, and sore for a few days after the operation, so don’t return to your daily routine immediately.  
  • Tap into your support system whenever you feel down. Parents, siblings, and spouses, even adult children, as well as friends, will be valuable in your recovery. Talk to them about your feelings as often as possible but don’t wallow in your misery either – set 10-15 minutes, for example, each day, talking about your feelings and then rest.  
  • Make a plan for an easy recovery. Before entering the operating room, prepare your recovery room at home for your arrival. Place the essentials within easy reach, cancel your appointments, and cook meals in advance.  

Always follow your surgeon’s recommendations about medications, compression garments, and diet! You should also call your surgeon if you have post-surgery concerns that you didn’t discuss before.