Recovering After A Hip Replacement: What You Need To Know

Maintain A Healthy Weight And Diet

Hip surgery is not an overall pleasant experience, and it takes time to heal. However, the results make it all worthwhile. If patients do not take care of themselves before and after the surgery, they might just have to do it all over again sooner rather than later. Overweight individuals are more likely to require hip replacement surgery than those who are a healthy weight. If patients lose weight before the surgery, it can make the process easier by decreasing the amount of time they are under anesthesia, and it makes reaching the joints easier for the doctor as well. 

After the surgery, if patients maintain a healthy weight and diet, they will have a faster recovery time, less risk of a blood clot developing and the hip replacement will last longer. If an individual cannot lose weight before the surgery, they should speak with their doctor and a nutritionist about a healthy weight loss program of diet and exercise to follow as they heal and beyond. They should avoid fad diets as they do not work in the long term.