Bottom line up front: Most post-op restrictions exist for specific physiological reasons — understanding why makes them easier to actually follow.
Do
- Follow your surgeon's specific activity clearance timeline, not a generic recovery guide
- Stay hydrated, especially at Bogotá's altitude if that's your destination
- Keep your follow-up appointments even if you feel fine
- Rest genuinely during the first several days, regardless of how good you feel
Don't
- Submerge healing incisions (pools, ocean, hot tubs) until specifically cleared
- Drink alcohol while on prescribed pain medication or antibiotics
- Push through fatigue to keep up with a companion's activity level
- Assume feeling good means you're fully cleared for normal activity
Providers via colombiacosmeticsurgery.com and colombiabbl.co will give you a specific, written list for your procedure — treat this general list as a starting framework, not a substitute for that specific guidance.
The Takeaway
Every restriction on this list exists for a specific physiological reason — understanding the "why" makes it much easier to actually follow the "what."