Microvascular Tissue Graft

mVASC Microscopic Vascular Allograft After Care Guide

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Normal Symptoms: 

  • Your pain level may increase 4-5 hours after the time of your injection due to fading of the local anesthetic effects. You may experience soreness from the injection itself for 2-3 days.

AVOID:

  • Sit baths, pool, hot tub, sauna x 48 hours. You may take a shower and allow the water to run over the injection sites.
  • Anti-inflammatories (known as NSAIDs) topically and orally for 1 week following the treatment. This includes Ibuprofen (Advil), Naproxen (Aleve), Celecoxib (Celebrex), Meloxicam (Mobic), Arnica, Biofreeze, CBD, etc.
  • Processed sugar or alcohol for the first 48 hours

May Use:

  • Over the counter analgesics as needed (Tylenol ES 500mg 1-2 tabs 3x/day, lidocaine topically) as well as magnesium topically or orally

Recommended Activity Level:

  • Week 1 – Light use of limb affected, mainly for daily duties and grooming. No restriction on activity using unaffected limbs
  • Week 2 – Increase activity by 25% each week. Full activity starting week 5. May resume physical therapy on week 3.
  • This may be discussed more fully on an individual basis.

Possible Side Effects:

  • Should be minimal to none but call if any of the following below are occurring
  • Call the Office if Experiencing Any of the Following:
  • Redness, swelling, increased temperature around area injected
  • Numbness, tingling, or burning in limb injected
  • Fever (over 99.9F), repeated chills
  • Pain out of proportion of “normal soreness”
  • Any other abnormal symptoms concerning to you

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