Health Guide

Plain-language explanations of tests, scans, procedures, costs and recovery, written by the Clinic-Y care team for patients, not doctors.

Recovery & Aftercare · 6 min read

Facelift Recovery: Swelling, Bruising and When You Look Presentable

An honest day-by-day picture of facelift recovery: when bruising peaks, when you can face colleagues or a camera, how to…

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Recovery & Aftercare · 6 min read

Breast Augmentation Recovery and Implant Settling

What the first six weeks after breast implants feel like, why implants sit high at first, how long the drop…

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Recovery & Aftercare · 6 min read

Brazilian Butt Lift Recovery: Sitting, Sleeping and Fat Survival

How to sit, sleep and travel after a BBL, how much of the transferred fat typically survives, and the safety…

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Recovery & Aftercare · 6 min read

Tummy Tuck Recovery: Timeline, Drains and Getting Moving

A realistic timeline for abdominoplasty recovery: how drains work and when they come out, why you walk bent over at…

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Recovery & Aftercare · 6 min read

Rhinoplasty Recovery Week by Week

What your nose looks and feels like from the first night to the one year mark, when the splint comes…

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Wellness & Lifestyle · 7 min read

Medicines and Supplements to Pause Before Surgery

Which medicines and supplements are commonly paused, adjusted or continued before an operation, typical timings, and why you should never…

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Wellness & Lifestyle · 6 min read

Smoking, Vaping and Nicotine Before Surgery

How nicotine and smoke affect wound healing and anaesthesia, how long to stop before and after surgery, whether vaping and…

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Wellness & Lifestyle · 6 min read

Anaesthesia Safety: What to Ask Before an Operation

Who gives your anaesthetic, how you are monitored, what to disclose and what to ask about fasting, sedation and recovery.…

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Wellness & Lifestyle · 6 min read

Hospital Infection Control: What Patients Can Check

You cannot inspect an operating theatre, but you can observe and ask about hand hygiene, antibiotics, skin preparation, room cleaning…

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Recovery & Aftercare · 6 min read

Arranging Aftercare at Home After Surgery Abroad

How to set up wound checks, stitch removal, medicines, remote follow-up and emergency plans at home before you travel for…

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