You will be made comfortable in a relaxing surrounding. We will support you as much, or as little, as you require.

For a short time you may require to stay close to the surgery for postoperative visits. We can advise you on locations and do the necessary booking for the recuperation accommodation, which is next to the clinic. This is generally an overnight stay, depending on the procedure. You will be given personalised service, being spoilt, with caring and empathetic people around you.

PLEASE BE ASSURED THAT AFTER YOUR SURGERY YOU WILL BE GIVEN EXCELLENT POST OPERATIVE CARE BY A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS, TO PROVIDE EACH PATIENT WITH THE APPROPRIATE TREATMENT FOR THEIR PARTICULAR CONDITION.

These are some guidelines of expected recovery times for the procedures that are most widely performed in plastic surgery.

1. Breast reduction. – Generally an overnight stay in the clinic/hospital is necessary. Follow up with a surgeon the following day, and thereafter for the next 7 days. Follow up before leaving the Cape. A bra is worn continuously for 2 weeks day & night post operation. All sutures are absorbable. Can move around freely, tour, holiday, after first week, or before. Surgeon to advise. Preferably stay within the Western Cape area for 14 days.

2. Breast enlargement / augmentation. – Generally an overnight stay in clinic/hospital. Drain removed after 24 hours. Follow up with surgeon following day, and in the next 7 days, and before leaving the Cape. Tour, holiday, and able to leave after 7 days. Ideally stay in Western Cape for 10 days.

3. Breast Lift. – An overnight stay in the clinic/hospital. All sutures are absorbable and do not need to be removed. Post-operatively the patient has to wear a bra for 4 weeks day and night. Follow up with surgeon the next day and thereafter for7 days, and before leaving the Cape. Tour, holiday after 7 days. Minimum stay in Cape 7 days, ideally 10 days.

5. Eyelid surgery. – An overnight stay may not be necessary. Follow up with surgeon following day and in 4 – 5 days. Thereafter a follow up before leaving. Expect bruising for approximately 14 days. Sutures out after 4-5 days. Able to leave / tour after 7 days.

6.Nose refinement. – An overnight stay in the clinic/hospital. Follow up with surgeon following day and during the next 7 days. Splint for 7 days. Bruising for 7 to 10 days. Able to leave or tour after 7 days. Ideally in the Cape for 10 days.

7. Facelift (Full)- Sometimes overnight at Rehab. Bruising swelling for plus/minus 7 days. Sutures out after 5-7days. Follow up with surgeon next day and in the next 5- 7 days. Tour Holiday after 7 days. Preferably stay in Western Cape for 10 to 14 days.

9. Liposuction – all areas. – An overnight stay may be required. Pressure garments are used post operatively to compress and prevent swelling and bruising. Drains are removed the following day. Sutures (if used) are removed within 4-5 days. Follow up with surgeon following day and in the next 7-10 days.

10. Abdominal reduction- (Full) - If general anaesthetic, overnight stay in clinic/hospital. Drain out after 4 to 5 days. Follow up after 7 days. Can move around freely. Preferably stay within the Western Cape area for 14 days.

11. Ear Surgery. - All patients are mobile and able to move around freely within a few days of surgery, however, they may still have swelling, be bruised and have sutures to be removed.