General Surgery

1. High sitting in bed position:
   • The best position, but avoid sitting in this position for extended periods after hospital discharge.
   • Because it increases pressure on the spinal curves of your lower back, thus making it prone to injury.
2. Sleeping Wedge position:
   • If your upper body needs to be elevated when sleeping or resting, then this alternative might help. It can increase comfort and reduce lower back pressure.
3. Tips:
   • Don't sit in one place for longer than 1-2 hours.
   • Spend more time lying down than sitting or standing. But the remaining time you should divide between walking and sitting.
   • Your body posture especially matters when sitting on the toilet so as to avoid constipation after hysterectomy.

If you recently had this operation, get in touch with your doctor right away.

You can call our helpdesk to get in touch with us.

You should know that going into this procedure will leave you with a hanging abdomen. However, it is safe to combine it with a tummy tuck.

If you're interested in learning more, we've also built thorough listicles for surgeons in Turkey and India.

If you notice any fluids leaking from it, this could mean there’s an infection. Other signs of infection may be redness, warmth, swelling, and pain around the area where the incision was made. Usually infections are caused by bacteria. It’s crucial that you get in touch with your surgeons as soon as possible so that they could adjust your drugs or give you additional treatment if necessary.

1. Household chores you can perform:
   • Folding & ironing clothes (that are not too big or too many).
   • Washing dishes (lesser & smaller the utensils, better it is for your recovery)
   • Making easy-to-cook food (which doesn't require heavy utensils).
   • Dusting & making the bed ( not fluffing blankets but just straightening it out).
   • Disclaimer:
     • Give yourself a complete rest for 3 to 5 days after discharge, before you start executing the duties mentioned above.
     • Even if you wait for the recommended period, don't do these activities if they exert too much pressure or cause pain.
2. Tips:
   • Divide your job into smaller parts and frequently take breaks.
   • You can sit while preparing food or sorting laundry.
3. Household chores to avoid:
   • For the initial one or two weeks, you should only consider lifting light objects such as a one-litre bottle of water, kettles, or small saucepans (anything up to 8 lbs).
   • Don't vacuum, shop, or lift children.
   • Disclaimer: Depending on the kind of hysterectomy procedure you opt for, there will always be some variation in what kind of duties you will be able to perform, so your surgeon would have a more accurate answer for this

If you recently underwent this surgery, contact your surgeon first & foremost.

You can reach us by phoning our helpline.

If you decide to have this treatment done, you should be warned that it leaves you with a hanging abdomen. It is safe to combine it with a tummy tuck, though.

If this piques your interest, we have also created comprehensive listing pages for surgeons in Turkey and India.

If you cut your finger and it bleeds a little bit, the best thing to do is drink small sips of water. Don’t worry too much—this will not greatly thin your blood. It will keep you hydrated and aid in recovery for the body. If you start feeling faint or dizzy, take a seat for some time while elevating your legs so that blood can return flowing towards the brain.

When you have a dog bite, the area may hurt, swell, and turn red which could also bleed occasionally. Clean the wound softly with clean water and mild soap because it’s important after which you apply some antibiotic ointment or cream then cover with a dry sterile cloth or adhesive bandages. Make sure you visit a doctor for some checkups to ensure everything is okay since there might be more treatment needed like a tetanus shot among others.

What to expect 8 weeks after hysterectomy? Read our elaborate answer to get the answer to your question!

After 8 weeks of recovery from hysterectomy surgery, you will be able to perform the following activities:

• You will be able to return to work if your position does not require manual labor or heavy lifting.
• You will be able to drive.
• You will be able to exercise.
• You will be able to indulge in venereal activities.
  • Note: While you’ll no longer need contraception to prevent pregnancy, you’ll still have to protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

What symptoms will you be experiencing after 8 weeks of hysterectomy surgery?

• Numbness will begin to fade.
• Fatigue will persist even during this period (it should last 3 to 6 months, to be exact).
• Will slightly bleeding, this would be your body shedding the final bit of the endometrial lining, and it shall resolve on its own.

You should be aware that this procedure leaves you with a hanging abdomen if you intend to have it done. However, you can safely combine it with a tummy tuck.

You can either get in touch with us by calling our support line, or visit our thorough listing pages for surgeons based in Turkey and India.

Tummy tuck should cost you around Rs. 1,20,000 to Rs. 1,90,000.

The incurred charges of tummy tuck can vary depending on: area covered, technique, clinic, experience, or location.
Refer our page to find expedient surgeons - Cosmetic and plastic surgeons.

• Avenue to many physical activities will open up in just 2 months after hysterectomy.
• You might continue feeling fatigued for up to 6 months.
• You might begin experiencing menopausal symptoms (this happens at any time within 5 years' duration)
• You may experience slight bleeding, which would mean that your body will be shedding the final bit of the endometrial lining, and it will resolve by itself.

Hope this answers your query!

Your belly may droop after a hysterectomy, so you might consider getting a tummy tuck.

For more information, contact our helpdesk or one of the doctors listed on the pages devoted to Turkey and India.

• You can shower but don't take a bath for at least the first 2 weeks until your surgeon permits you to.
• Don't insert anything inside your vagina for 4-6 weeks post hysterectomy, as per instructions given by your healthcare provider.
• Avoid driving for 3-8 weeks.
• Don't lift anything heavy for 6-8 weeks after the operation.
• Avoid sexual activities and strenuous physical activities for 6-8 weeks post-operation.
• Avoid swimming until your healthcare provider gives you the green signal.
• To protect your gut system, avoid bowel movement issues, and promote faster healing, you need to avoid the following foods:
  • Saturated fats (butter, cheese, palm oil);
  • Alcohol;
  • High carb food items (white bread, white rice, pasta);
  • Processed foods (cakes, biscuits, pretzels).
• We have also written an elaborate answer detailing what household chores you will or won't be able to perform post hysterectomy.
• Within 2 months of this surgery, you will be able to resume a lot of activities.

Hope this answers your query!

After a hysterectomy, your belly could sag, so you might think about getting a tummy tuck.

Contact our support desk or the medical professionals listed on the pages dedicated to Turkey and India for further guidance.

Doctors fear the following when they make a decision on hysterectomy cases:

• They don't want complications with hormone production.
• They fear getting involved with the cases of forced sterilization of women.
• They are following the refusal policies prevalent at hospitals.
• They Fear side effects:
  • as your body changes shape quite frequently when you enter menopause,
  • vaginal dryness
  • night sweats,
  • hot flashes,
  • urinary incontinence,
  • bone density loss, and more.

If you are planning to undergo this surgery, then you should know that this surgery leaves you with a hanging abdomen, so you can safely combine it with Tummy tuck.

You can contact us by calling our support line, or you can browse our detailed listing pages on surgeons situated in Turkey and India.

You must visit your doctor who performed the surgery since you are experiencing delayed healing or persistent wound leakage after surgery. They will be able to assess the wound and provide appropriate advice or treatment.

• The fallopian tubes connect the ovaries to the uterus and abdomen (suspensory ligament for connecting the abdomen).
• But after uterus removal (hysterectomy procedure), your surgeons reattach your ovaries to the fallopian tubes itself.
• Post hysterectomy, your small and large intestines, will move to occupy most of the space that your uterus once occupied.

Hope this answers your question!

Since hysterectomy tends to leave your abdomen hanging, thus you can combine this procedure with a tummy tuck as well!

For more information, you can call our helpdesk, or connect with surgeons listed in India and Turkey specific pages.

Use the ‘Brace and Bulge’ bowel emptying technique while sitting on toilet after hysterectomy:

• Lean forward while sitting, and keep your back straightened.
• Rest either your hands or elbows on your knees to provide support to your upper body.
• Flatten your stomach and make noises that end in "OO", the same should give your abdomen a forward bulge (thus relaxing your anal sphincter)
• Wear either toilet paper or a pad in the initial days following hysterectomy
• Never exert too much pressure while trying to empty your bowels as it can render your pelvic floor damaged.

If you recently had this operation, get in touch with your doctor right away. You can call our helpdesk to get in touch with us. 
 

Since this surgery will leave you with a hanging abdomen, thus you can combine it with a tummy tuck surgery as well.

If you're interested in knowing more, we've also built comprehensive listing pages for surgeons in Turkey and India.