I got my breasts augmented 9 days ago, and the whole sleeping at a 45 degree angle, basically sitting up, is really starting to take its tole on my neck and back. I'm so uncomfortable that I wake up so many times during the night trying to reposition pillows and such. I know my plastic surgeon will give me the ok to sleep on my sides at some point, but when can I lay down without being propped up???
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June 17, 2018
Answer: Sleeping Position after Breast Augmentation
I can't speak for what constitutes common practice in other offices but I can tell you that in my practice, patients typically have a pre-operative appointment several days prior to their surgery. Sometimes a patient undergoing breast augmentation will see me the day prior to their...
Every patient heals and scars differently, but I personally recommend Novo Scar Cream to all my patients to use after surgery. It is effective on new and old scars and reduces redness and the discoloration of scars. I even used it on my son when he needed stitches on his forehead and I have had...
Thank you for your question and for sharing your photos. During the post-operative period the breast are swollen, and the breast implants appear in a much higher position. Over time they descend and fills out the lower half of the breast. In addition, it is not uncommon for one breast to be...
