Friday, 12 December, 2025
Whether you opted for lipocontouring, tummy sculpting, thigh shaping, or finally said goodbye to that stubborn back roll, congratulations. Truly. And as someone who practices body contouring daily and often comes across people who are in pursuit of advice from the best plastic surgeon in Ahmedabad, I can tell you one thing for sure:
The treatment shapes you…but recovery defines you.
If you’re looking for the best plastic surgeon in Ahmedabad who would guide you through the contouring journey, here are my two cents: No matter how beautifully your surgery went, your final result depends equally, if not more, on how you take care of yourself afterward. This is the part nobody glamorises, but it’s the phase where your contours refine, your swelling settles, and your new confidence begins to take shape.
So consider this your personalised, friendly, and very honest post-body contouring recovery guide. Let’s dive into the four pillars of a smooth and sculpted recovery.
Your Healing Body’s Personal Bodyguard
Ah, yes… the iconic compression garment.
I know what you’re thinking, “Doctor, this is tighter than my schedule during wedding season.”
And you’re right. But it’s tight for a reason. A good compression garment is the unsung hero of recovery. It may not look glamorous, but it works harder behind the scenes than any filter or contour stick ever will.
It’s literally shaping your shape.
Wear it religiously.
Most patients need 4–8 weeks, depending on the procedure.
And no, your cousin’s Amazon shapewear or gym tights do not count. Medical garments are designed for healing, not aesthetics.
Think of your compression garment this way:
If your body is the sculpture, the garment is the mold that holds it in place.
Because Your Body Deserves a Soft, Healing Hug
Let me tell you a secret:
If patients knew how heavenly lymphatic drainage massages feel, they would book them even without surgery.
Body contouring triggers swelling, fluid accumulation, and general heaviness, all perfectly normal. But lymphatic drainage accelerates this entire process, making recovery smoother and more comfortable.
Most patients walk out saying,
“Doctor, I feel 2 kilos lighter!”
Usually, 10-14 days post-procedure, unless I advise otherwise.
Around 5–10 sessions spread across a few weeks.
If body contouring were the festival, Lymphatic drainage is the after-party your body deserves.
Fuel for the Inside, Glow for the Outside
Body contouring is a sculpting procedure, but what happens afterward is pure tissue regeneration. Your body is rebuilding, repairing, tightening, and reshaping from the inside.
And none of that happens without one key ingredient:
Protein.
This is not the week to skip meals.
No crash diets. No, “just salad today.”
Your body is working overtime, feed it like you mean it.
Aim for 1.2–1.5g per kg of body weight.
If you struggle to meet this, add in:
A well-fed body heals beautifully.
Move Smart, Not Fast**
Now let’s talk movement, because this is where patients often want to jump straight back into “summer body” mode.
Please don’t.
Recovery has phases, and respecting them ensures you don’t undo all the beautiful contouring work done.
Think of guided workouts as post-op physiotherapy for your newly sculpted body. They help:
Your trainer, physiotherapist, and I work together to ensure your workouts respect your healing tissues.
The goal is not to “burn calories”, it’s to help your new shape settle beautifully.
Just a quick, friendly checklist of what not to do:
Your body is healing. Be gentle with it.
As one of the leading names in body contouring and often called one of the best plastic surgeons in Ahmedabad, I can confidently say: The real transformation happens after the surgery, not during it.
When you wear your garment, nourish your body, get your lymphatic massages, and move smart, your results don’t just show, they shine.
Body contouring is not about becoming someone new. It’s about revealing the beautiful version of you that has always been there. So trust the process. Trust your body. And trust that you made the right decision for yourself.
With love, care, and a whole lot of contouring magic,
Dr. Priyanka Sharma
Plastic Surgeon | Body Sculptor | Confidence Curator
