Acupuncture before surgery?
Cosmetic surgery maybe common place today, but that does not make it any less traumatic for the body.
Reducing stress and improving your diet, external environment and lifestyle in the months before and after surgery can dramatically decrease complications and speed up wound healing.
Being physically healthy and fit will give you an advantage, but how do you prepare your mental health for surgery and recovery?
Please don't underestimate the time you will need to allow your body, to not only detox the drugs used in surgery but to fight off potential infection, heal and adjust to any new foreign bodies implanted.
Having a calm and balanced psyche allows inner peace to let the body heal whilst you can relax fully, minimising stress and boosting the immune functions will also assist in the rest and recovery period.
Do you have the correct mindset for surgery?
Sleepless nights and endless deadlines deplete the liver yin of the body resulting in insomnia, irritability and mental restlessness. Choosing Acupuncture before and after your surgery gives you peace of mind that underlying imbalances are being addressed, so you can focus on healing.
Acupuncture is safe with little side effects, and the Research shows that regular sessions before and after can
Calm the mind,
Improve sleep,
Reduce anxiety,
help to minimise pain.
Boost immunity
Acupuncture can also help to speed up wound healing by improving and regulating your immune system and start to minimise excess scar tissue firmation not only for your planned surgery, but for older scars too.
