I Had BA Using Subfascial Placement, When Can I Sleep On My Side? Or Run?

asked 7 months ago by Mississippi Boobs in Meridian, MS
Latest answer by Remus Repta, MD
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Tags: 2 weeks post-op, running, side, sleep, subfascial, timing

How long until I can sleep on my side? ? Also, I am curious how long I should wait until I can run long distances. Im 14 Post OP now and feel great for the most part.

6 answers to I Had BA Using Subfascial Placement, When Can I Sleep On My Side? Or Run?

Activity after a breast implant

In my practice we allow patients to sleep on their side when they can tolerate it, allow them to walk on a treadmill after 2 weeks, and allow running, with a jogging bra on, after 4 week.s

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Communicate with your surgeon for recovery questions after subfascial breast implants

Recovery after subfascial placement of breast implants is more similar to subglandular than submuscular, so your recovery schedule seems typical. The issue of sleeping on your side relates to the time it takes for the scar capsule to form and stabilize the location of the implants. This is something your surgeon will advise you on. My suggestion is that you sleep in a bra for at least the first 4-6 weeks.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Activity following subfascial breast augmentation

Hello, You are still early in your recovery period. Recovery from subfascial augmentation is quicker than from under the muscle. I would be cautious and still err on the side of under-doing your activity. Heavy impact or strenuous activity may still be too early for your recovery time period. All the best, Dr Repta

Remus Repta, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

www.aaaplasticsurgery.com

Exercising after breast augmentation

Thank you for your question. Plastic Surgeons may respond differently to this question, but in my practice I tend to be reasonably conservative and allow patients to sleep on their side when they feel very good without bruising( approximately three weeks after the surgery) and may start exercising after four weeks. The most strenuous of exercising with high impact contact( running or jogging) may need to be delayed even longer. Good luck when you resume your... more

Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation and Activity?

Thank you for the question. I am glad you are doing well after surgery. When patients tell me they are “feeling great” after surgery I asked them to avoid overdoing strenuous activity to avoid a setback. Most patients are able to sleep on their side without discomfort at about 3 weeks after surgery. I ask patients to avoid long distance running for about 6 weeks after surgery. Heavier lifting can be resumed around 6 to 8 weeks after surgery and most patients feel... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Sugarbush ba recovery

There is a lot of variation in technique used but in my practice I preserve all of the fascia with no thermal damage. The only restrictions I place on my patients are those they place on themselves besides avoiding trauma and ibuprofen/ aspirin for hematoma risk. It is important in my practice to monitor patients regularly after breast augmentation and you should definitely follow regularly with photos or preferably exam with your surgeon. All the best, Rian A. Maercks M.D. more

Rian Maercks, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

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