Pre and Post Op Care
Thoughtful preparation before surgery and structured rehabilitation afterwards can significantly improve your outcomes, confidence, comfort and long-term function.
I provide bespoke prehabilitation and rehabilitation following pelvic and abdominal surgery, ensuring your recovery is supported at every stage.
Surgeries I can support you with
- Hysterectomy
- Caesarean section
- Prolapse repair
- Continence procedures
- Endometriosis excision surgery
- Myomectomy (fibroid removal)
- Vaginal reconstruction procedures
- Perineal repair
- Anal sphincter repair
- Haemorrhoidectomy and fissure surgery
- Abdominal hernia repair
- Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)
- Laparoscopic (keyhole) abdominal procedures
Prehabilitation (Before Surgery)
Preparing your body before surgery can enhance healing and improve post-operative recovery.
Pre-operative care may focus on:
- Pelvic floor assessment, education and optimisation
- Abdominal wall assessment and strengthening
- Breathing mechanics and pressure management
- Bladder and bowel function
- Education about post-operative expectations and planning
- Planning for post-operative return to daily activities and exercise
Rehabilitation (After surgery)
Following pelvic or abdominal surgery, rehabilitation is carefully phased and individually progressed.
Post-operative support may include:
- Scar assessment and soft tissue management
- Pain management strategies, mobility and breathwork
- Pelvic floor rehabilitation
- Abdominal wall rehabilitation
- Bladder and bowel strategies
- Gradual return-to-exercise programming
- Guidance on lifting, impact and sport
- Symptom monitoring and long-term prevention strategies
- Liaison with your medical team as required
Every plan is tailored to your specific procedure, symptoms, lifestyle and goals.
