Cosmetic Surgery Daily
Breast Augmentation Recovery Tips
Posted 07 June 2007
Breast augmentation is one of the most common forms of cosmetic surgery performed today. Although hundreds of women successfully undergo breast augmentation each year, it's still an invasive surgery that requires patience and time from which to recover.
"The best thing a patient can do when recovering from breast augmentation is to follow the directions given to them by their plastic surgeon," says Dr. Ronald Downs, a board certified plastic surgeon in Elkhart, Indiana who has over a decade of experience performing breast augmentation surgery.
The following are tips you can follow if you're planning to have breast augmentation and want to recover as quickly as possible while minimizing your chances of complications.
- Have reasonable expectations for the results of your surgery. You should be looking for improvement, not perfection, after your breast augmentation surgery.
- Make sure you have run all your errands and have done all your chores prior to having your breast augmentation surgery.
- Use a pill organizer to help you manage your prescriptions.
- Make sure you have plenty of loose, comfortable clothes available to wear during your recovery; you want to avoid discomfort with tighter-fitting shirts and pants. You'll be given postoperative garments to wear in place of your standard bras.
- Speak with your plastic surgeon prior to taking any over-the-counter vitamins, supplements or pain medication, as they may thin the blood and prolong your recovery time.
- Breast augmentation is an invasive surgery and may shock the body. It is important to get as much rest as possible to ensure your body quickly recovers.
- While you're recuperating, it's important not to submerge your incisions in water; this means no baths, hot tubs, or pools. You may take a shower to relax your muscles, but keep an eye on the water temperature; it shouldn't be too hot.
- After your surgery, review the possible signs of infection with your plastic surgeon. If your incisions were to become infected, it's essential to treat the infection as quickly as possible. Call your plastic surgeon's office immediately.
- Bruising and swelling are common after surgery. The Centre, P.C. recommends the use of vitamin supplements provided through VitaMedica's Surgery Program to encourage and optimize postoperative healing.
- The Centre, P.C. includes a post-surgical massage treatment to decrease any pain and swelling in your breast tissue.
- Taking photos of your breasts after the surgery may help you track your progress. Small improvements are sometimes difficult to notice over a course of time. Photographs help construct a chronological timeline of your progress.
- It's important to keep your body hydrated following surgery. Have plenty of water, juice and other liquids nearby during your recovery.
- Keep a continual record of your recovery progress. Keeping your plastic surgeon well-informed allows him/her to assess any potential postoperative issues.
- Make sure you follow all of your plastic surgeon's directions as closely as possible to ensure that your recovery goes as quickly and smoothly as possible.
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If you're considering breast augmentation, schedule your initial consultation with an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon from The Centre, P.C. by calling (800) 909-2992. Cosmetic surgery consultations are free. To get more information or to see a basic animation of a breast augmentation procedure, visit thecentrepc.com.
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