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Hello guys!
7 days ago I did a Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery). It's one of the simplest plastic surgeries on the face. However, for my surprise, I was told by the doctor after the surgery that I would have to stay 4-6 weeks without heavy lifting for the scars to heal properly.
I think that type of information should have been given by the doctor before the surgery was done, when I asked him about the post operatory regime. I am a very active person, and I usually workout 2 times a day, 7 days a week. It has been a torture for me staying these 7 days without going to the gym or doing any kind of exercise.
When I searched on the internet for the reason why I shouldn't workout my arm given that the surgery is on the face I found some people saying that working out any part of the body increases your heart rate and blood pressure, and that can be bad for the healing. Also, some inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6) are released during a workout and re bad for the scar.
I know I shouldn't workout, but unfortunately for me this is impossible. I am already extremely distressed from being inside my house doing nothing that I even started on benzos to calm myself down. I am aware of the risks that heavy lifting could do to the scars, but considering that I already made up my mind and nothing is going to change it, I was wondering if anyone with a medical/biochemical background could help me to do that in the least detrimental way possible?
If working out rises blood pressure in the face area, I was thinking if isn't there any antihypertensive medication with short half-life that I could take before working out to minimize the blood pressure rise? Topical medications (if one exists) could be an option too. Or medications that are specific for some area of the body (the face).
About the inflammatory response, what if I work out and keep taking anti-inflammatories? I know that could decrease the muscle growth, but I am not going to the gym only to gain muscle, but also to not become crazy. Many people here could think I am exaggerating on this, but I am not. Consider you do something everyday for 10 years in a regulated way and then suddenly you have to stop completely, would you feel ok about it? I won't.
Also, about the exercises, are there any that don't increase blood pressure very much? What about concentrated exercises in small muscles (for example, the biceps and triceps)? I can stay without working out big muscles for a while, that is no issue.
*** Please don't judge me in this post, I am really looking for help here, and I already made my mind!
Thank you for everyone that could help, even a little!
7 days ago I did a Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery). It's one of the simplest plastic surgeries on the face. However, for my surprise, I was told by the doctor after the surgery that I would have to stay 4-6 weeks without heavy lifting for the scars to heal properly.
I think that type of information should have been given by the doctor before the surgery was done, when I asked him about the post operatory regime. I am a very active person, and I usually workout 2 times a day, 7 days a week. It has been a torture for me staying these 7 days without going to the gym or doing any kind of exercise.
When I searched on the internet for the reason why I shouldn't workout my arm given that the surgery is on the face I found some people saying that working out any part of the body increases your heart rate and blood pressure, and that can be bad for the healing. Also, some inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6) are released during a workout and re bad for the scar.
I know I shouldn't workout, but unfortunately for me this is impossible. I am already extremely distressed from being inside my house doing nothing that I even started on benzos to calm myself down. I am aware of the risks that heavy lifting could do to the scars, but considering that I already made up my mind and nothing is going to change it, I was wondering if anyone with a medical/biochemical background could help me to do that in the least detrimental way possible?
If working out rises blood pressure in the face area, I was thinking if isn't there any antihypertensive medication with short half-life that I could take before working out to minimize the blood pressure rise? Topical medications (if one exists) could be an option too. Or medications that are specific for some area of the body (the face).
About the inflammatory response, what if I work out and keep taking anti-inflammatories? I know that could decrease the muscle growth, but I am not going to the gym only to gain muscle, but also to not become crazy. Many people here could think I am exaggerating on this, but I am not. Consider you do something everyday for 10 years in a regulated way and then suddenly you have to stop completely, would you feel ok about it? I won't.
Also, about the exercises, are there any that don't increase blood pressure very much? What about concentrated exercises in small muscles (for example, the biceps and triceps)? I can stay without working out big muscles for a while, that is no issue.
*** Please don't judge me in this post, I am really looking for help here, and I already made my mind!
Thank you for everyone that could help, even a little!