What precautions should I follow before surgery and during recovery at VIEW Plastic Surgery?
Summary
- Based on the clinic website, before surgery at VIEW Plastic Surgery in Gangnam, Seoul, stop certain medicines 1 week before, fast from 8 hours before, and avoid smoking and alcohol from 3 days before.
- After surgery, the key points are swelling, when you can shower, exercise and drink again, and scar care. The schedule differs by area, so check the table below.
- Recovery differs from person to person. Confirm the schedule for your own surgery at consultation.
VIEW Plastic Surgery (Gangnam, Seoul) gives precautions to follow before surgery and during recovery. This page puts the key points from the clinic’s official website into tables, for surgery in general and by surgical area. Recovery differs from person to person, so confirm the schedule for your own surgery at consultation.
Before surgery
| Item | What to do (clinic website) |
|---|---|
| Medicines | Stop birth control pills, hormone medicines, vitamin E, aspirin and similar from 1 week before surgery |
| Fasting | No food or drink, including water, from 8 hours before surgery |
| Smoking and alcohol | Avoid from 3 days before surgery |
| Medical history | Tell the clinic in advance about past conditions and treatment, such as high blood pressure or heart disease |
| Clothing | Wear clothes that are easy to take off, and bring a mask, scarf and similar |
| Other | Remove contact lenses, jewelry, nail polish and makeup beforehand |
These points follow the VIEW Plastic Surgery website. They may change with your health and the surgical area, so confirm your own instructions at consultation.
After surgery, by surgical area
| Item | Breast | Facial contouring and double jaw | Eyes | Nose | Liposuction | Lifting and facelift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak swelling | Days 2 to 3 | Days 3 to 4 | Days 2 to 3 | Days 2 to 3 | Days 2 to 3 | Days 2 to 3 |
| Back to daily life | After 3 to 4 days | After 5 to 7 days | After 3 to 7 days | After 5 to 7 days | After 2 to 3 days | 4050 Lifting: after 3 to 7 days. Mini Lift: after about 3 to 7 days. Facelift: after about 1 to 2 weeks |
| Shower | Day after stitch removal, or after 2 weeks if Dermabond is used | Hair wash and quick shower after 3 days | Day after stitch removal | Day after stitch removal | After 2 days | Light face wash and shampoo from the day after stitch removal (2 weeks) |
| Exercise and sauna | After 2 months | After 1 to 2 months | After 1 to 2 months | After 1 to 2 months | After 1 to 2 months | After 1 to 2 months |
| Alcohol and smoking | After 1 month | After 1 month | After 1 month | After 1 month | After 1 month | After 1 month |
| Scar care | Ointment or patches for 6 months to 1 year | Wound and scar ointment | Eye ointment | Scar ointment | Scar ointment | Scar ointment from 2 weeks after stitch removal |
The schedule follows the VIEW Plastic Surgery website and checks with the clinic on 3 and 6 November 2026. The lifting and facelift column follows the clinic website’s precautions after lifting surgery and its facelift aftercare schedule, with back-to-daily-life values confirmed by the clinic on 6 November 2026, and does not apply to thread lifts. Recovery and care differ by area and by person. Confirm the instructions for your own surgery at consultation.
Aftercare programs
VIEW Plastic Surgery runs aftercare programs such as a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, radiofrequency (RF) care, Capsulitis ultrasound micro-massage and scar care. Care is planned by surgical area, and the schedule and content depend on your condition. Ask at consultation which programs apply to you.
Side effects and emergencies
Side effects such as inflammation, bleeding and nerve damage can occur after surgery. If you have severe pain or severe swelling, contact the clinic right away. Recovery differs greatly from person to person, so treat the schedule above as a guide and confirm your own situation at consultation.
What to confirm at consultation
- Which precautions and dates apply to your surgical area
- Instructions based on the medicines you take and your health
- What to do if a side effect occurs, and the emergency contact
Frequently asked questions
How long before surgery do I need to fast?
Do not eat or drink anything, including water, from 8 hours before surgery. This follows the clinic website and may differ for you, so confirm at consultation.
When can I shower after surgery?
If Dermabond skin glue is used on the incision, you can shower after 2 weeks. If you have stitches, a light shower is possible from the day after the stitches come out. The timing differs by area, so confirm at consultation.
When can I drink alcohol or smoke after surgery?
From at least 1 month after surgery. It may differ with your recovery, so confirm at consultation.
When can I exercise or go to a sauna?
Saunas, jjimjilbang, swimming pools and hard exercise are possible from about 1 to 2 months after surgery, depending on the area. Confirm at consultation.
When should I start using scar ointment?
Scar ointment and patches are recommended after the Dermabond comes off, or from 2 weeks after the stitches come out. It may differ by area, so confirm at consultation.
When does swelling and bruising go down?
Swelling is usually greatest on days 2 to 3 after surgery, and most of it goes down after about 1 month. Remaining mild swelling keeps decreasing for up to 6 months. Recovery differs from person to person.
I take regular medicine. What should I do before surgery?
Stop birth control pills, hormone medicines, vitamin E and aspirin from 1 week before surgery. Tell the clinic about any other medicine in advance and follow the instructions you receive at consultation.
What should I do in an emergency after surgery?
If you have severe pain or severe swelling, contact the clinic right away and visit. Confirm the emergency contact at consultation.
Sources
- Clinic VIEW Plastic Surgery website · Surgery precautions (Korean) (checked 2026-11-05)
- Clinic VIEW Plastic Surgery website · Aftercare (Korean) (checked 2026-09-07)
- Clinic VIEW Plastic Surgery website · Facelift, aftercare schedule (Korean) (checked 2026-11-05)
Update history
- 2026-11-06 · Clinic confirmation. Back to daily life after 4050 Lifting, Mini Lift and Facelift