How
Can Cold & Hot Therapy Benefit My Healing Journey?
As you come in
here to cool off in the Cold & Hot Therapy floor of the Breast Augmentation
Store, you will find a wide array of tried and tested cold and hot therapy compresses.
Cold and
hot therapy is needed to help reduce post-operative swelling and bruising. In everyday life, cold and hot therapy helps reduce swelling and bruising resulting from any type of injury. Many
of the specialized products that are featured in the Store function as both
cold and hot compresses at the same time and can thus be
used to provide both cold and hot therapy to swollen and bruised areas of the
breast. Cold therapy has been shown to be greatly effective in reducing swelling
by slowing the flow of blood and other fluids to the injured area. A cold pack
is also beneficial in relieving the sensations of pain and restoring strength
and mobility more quickly so that patients can heal faster and feel better sooner.
It is recommended to apply a cold compress on the skin constantly for 72 hours
following the procedure. A specialized cold compress is more comfortable and
easier to use than an ice pack, frozen peas, or other cold pack solution because
the compress molds better the contours of the breast, does not leak and does
not put any pressure on the skin because it is lighter than crushed ice. You
may use the "20 minutes on, 40 minutes off" technique that consists
of applying the cold compress for 20 minutes and leaving the skin alone for
40 minutes while you chill the cold pack again. Cold compresses are quickly
chilled in the freezer (10-15 minutes depending on the product) or in the refrigerator.
Hot therapy delivered
through a warm/hot compress helps break down and disintegrate bruising discolorations
and provides moisture or dry heat to areas of discomfort. Hot therapy can also
be soothing on sore tissues that have been tightened. You may use hot therapy
on your bruises from days around days 2-3 post-op (upon your doctor's approval)
provided your swelling is not too considerable. A compress is typically heated
by boiling water, hot tap water or by heating in a microwave.
It is important
to always place a paper towel, a cloth or gauze between the cold/hot compress
and the skin to avoid burning or irritating your sensitive, healing skin. For
more convenience, it is recommended to buy 2 compresses to be able to have one
ready at all times while the other is being used.
SinEcch is the only natural Arnica Montana homeopathic remedy on the market that has been clinically proven in research studies to reduce post-operative bruising and swelling. By using SinEcch right before and after a surgery, a patient can minimize bruising and swelling, have less pain and discomfort, accelerate the healing process, and shorten recovery time.
The Memory Foam Bed Wedge (w/pillow cover) has a layer of visco elastic memory foam that responds to the body's temperature through the transfer of body heat, resulting in a pillow surface that is shaped like your body. The pillow is designed with an incline design that keeps your affected swollen areas comfortably elevated in an angle that is optimal for reducing swelling. In daily life, the wedge can be used everyday for breathing comfort, pressure relief, and for the treatment of swollen feet, acid reflux disease, and hiatal hernia.
The Convoluted Bed Wedge Pillow With Neck Roll (w/pillow cover) has a built-in neck roll that supplies extra support to neck or lower back areas. The incline design keeps your affected swollen areas comfortably elevated in an angle that is optimal for reducing swelling. In daily life, the wedge can be used everyday for breathing comfort, pressure relief, and for the treatment of swollen feet, acid reflux disease, and hiatal hernia.
The Convoluted Bed Wedge (w/pillow cover) has an "egg-crate like" design and provides an incline design to keep your affected swollen areas comfortably elevated in an angle that is optimal for reducing swelling. In daily life, the wedge can be used everyday for breathing comfort, pressure relief, and for the treatment of swollen feet, acid reflux disease, and hiatal hernia.
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