Today, we have compiled a complete guide to reduce swelling after surgery. Effective swelling reduction is the key to facilitate wound swelling reduction and wound recovery. A. Cold compress 24 hours after surgery is the “active period” of the wound and subcutaneous capillaries, at this time a reasonable ice compress can achieve the purpose of reducing the degree of tissue trauma and speeding up tissue repair. Application time: within 48 hours after surgery. Commonly used tools: ice pack, cold towel. Use program: Apply the special ice pack on the swollen wound area for 20-30 minutes at a time, and repeat the ice pack once every 3 to 4 hours. Second, hot compress After 3 days, the blood flow decelerates and bruises begin to appear slowly, then you can use hot compress to accelerate local blood circulation, raise the temperature of the affected area, so that the subcutaneous blood vessels expand, thus receiving the effect of eliminating chronic inflammation, relieving pain, stopping swelling and accelerating healing. Use time: after 3 days. Commonly used tools: hot towel, warm water bag. Use program: the water temperature should not be too high or wet the wound, each time the compress for about half an hour, 4-5 minutes to change once, need to observe the skin color when changing, 3-4 times a day can be. Third, exercise after surgery, there is no need to stay in bed, except those ordered by the doctor, in the case of physical conditions allow, you can do some stretching exercises, can even strengthen blood circulation, help reduce swelling. 1.Take a slow walk. 2.Simple stretching of the wrist, ankle and other off parts of the exercise. 3, regular massage care, each part of the massage technique, according to the intensity of treatment or surgery, the force should be from light to heavy, the time from short to long, so that the treatment site has sufficient time to adapt. Massage time to be appropriate, grasp the degree, not the longer the better, because a long massage may damage the skin. Fourth, the diet is appropriate: fresh and light food rich in vitamins, proteins and other nutrients, conducive to the incision wound healing, speed up post-operative recovery. Avoid: prohibit spicy, stimulating food and seafood food, prohibit the consumption of medicinal food, tonic food, easy to make the blood pressure rise, vasodilatation caused by secondary trauma bleeding, the formation of hematoma. Suggested recipes 1, pumpkin: representative food to reduce swelling, rich in vitamin A. 2, soybean: improve cardiovascular contraction function, reduce blood pressure. 3.Kelp: rich in plant fiber, minerals, trace elements, etc. 4, Job’s Tear: beneficial to water and swelling, strengthen the spleen and remove dampness, clear heat and drain pus. 5, mung beans: reduce swelling, soften blood vessels, conducive to detoxification. Five, patience Finally give yourself a little time, beauty is worth waiting.