When Is the Best Time for Surgery and Why is it Winter?

Thinking about cosmetic surgery? Winter might be the best time to do it. With fewer social plans, less sun exposure, and more downtime built in, recovery can be easier and more discreet during the colder months.

Dr. Koehler, Dr. Gardner, and Kirstin explain why winter is such a great time for procedures, how planning ahead around holidays and travel makes a difference, and which surgeries tend to fit best this time of year.

Hear their winter recovery recommendations, from compression garments and realistic timelines to why protein, simple foods, and cozy indoor rest matter more than people think.

If you’re trying to time your surgery so you can heal well and be summer-ready, this is your rundown of what to consider before you book.

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Alabama the Beautiful is the cosmetic surgery podcast co-hosted by Dr. James Koehler, a surgeon with over 2 decades of expertise in cosmetic surgery and his trusty co-host Kirstin, your best friend, confidante, and the snarky yet loveable “swiss army knife” of Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery.

Have a question for Dr. Koehler or Kirstin? Record your voicemail at alabamathebeautifulpodcast.com and we’ll answer it on the podcast.

Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery is located off Highway 98 at 7541 Cipriano Ct in Fairhope, Alabama.

To learn more about the practice or ask a question, go to easternshoreplasticsurgery.com

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