Written by Guillaume Velé , who is not a healthcare professional. Some sections are reviewed by surgeons, each in their respective specialty. Who reviews what?
A logbook for each stage of the process: Prepare, Recover, Accompany, Follow up. Files to print at home. They organize the information; the care team decides.
Each value is recorded in an identified, dated, and linked document. When two sources diverge, both are displayed; when neither provides a definitive opinion, this is stated.
90recommendations provided
12institutional sources, in 3 countries
17comparative interventions, for 10 activities
Durations recorded in the documents of the institutions, for six interventions (extract from the reference document).
* The sources consulted do not all provide the same duration; details are available in the reference document. A dash indicates that none of the consulted sources offered an opinion. Values taken from institutional documents should not be interpreted as individual opinions: your team makes the final decision. Documents consulted on 29/08/2026.
Cite this reference
GuideChirurgie.fr, "When can I drive, swim, and return to work after surgery?", a guide to return-to-activity timelines. https://www.guidechirurgie.fr/quand-puis-je-apres-une-operation/
Who writes, who proofreads, and what are the sources?
Who writes
GuideChirurgie.fr is written and edited by Guillaume Velé, who is not a healthcare professional. The content is for general information purposes only and should never replace medical advice.
Who rereads, by category
Dr. Catherine Bergeret-GalleyReconstructive surgery, abdominoplasty, wound healing and post-operative care
Dr. Foued HamzaLipedema, liposuction, body contouring surgery, compression and blepharoplasty
What proofreading doesn't cover
This does not mean that each article has been reviewed in its entirety by a physician: individual review is only confirmed when the reviewer's name, the date, and the scope of the review are specified on the article. Pages outside these areas rely on the institutional sources cited at the bottom of each page.
Five pages in PDF format, to be checked off with a pen, between the day before the operation and the first few days at home. The kit arrives by email; the website newsletter is published once a month, with one-click unsubscription.
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