How Long Before Incision from Breast Augmentation Heals?

Good question.Fast Answer: Incisions take 24-48 hours to “seal”; time until completely healed is 4-6 weeks.Detailed Answer: This answer depends on what you meant by healed. If you are asking when the incision is sealed that is about 24 hours. This is why it is safe for you to take a shower the day following surgery. If you are asking time until totally healed and the incision has significant strength, then it takes about 4-6 weeks. This is why you can typically go back to upper body lifting at 4-6 weeks. If you are asking when the incision will be strong enough so that you don’t have to worry about your revision opening up, then I would safe after 1 week.I hope that helps! Best of Luck!

If the bra is uncomfortable, it is probably too tight.  One of the biggest problems with the crease incisions that the implant is lying directly on the wound.  You need proper nutrition, and to minimize your physical activity.  It typically takes 6 weeks before the wound has reached significant strength.

The wounds from breast augmentation are generally healed in 3 weeks time but some patients do heal sooner or take longer. It is advisable to keep the surgical bra all the time after surgery for first few weeks and keep using it longer if its comfortable. Many of my patients always sleep in sports bra ti support the implant. I advise sleeping on back with head propped up for first 2-3 weeks and not lying on the side for first 4 weeks.

Hi, for your guidance, patients will feel sore and tired during the first 48 to 72 hours following surgery. During these first few days, the patient should engage in light activities, refraining from lifting or raising the arms above the head.
Swelling and bruising will subside during the first week after surgery and will be controlled by pain medication. The initial dressings will be removed a few weeks after surgery during a post operative visit. Patients typically may return to a work a few days after surgery (only a light workload during the first two weeks). Scars will progressively fade throughout the months following surgery.I use tape during the first 4 weeks, then scar cream,,   laser is an option to reduce redness
Contact your surgeon if you have any more concers about your aftercare. #RealSelf100

You do not usually need to worry about the breast implant breaking the layers of skin. This is exceptionally rare after straight forward breast augmentations, even with revision procedures.  Your doctor will normally close the wound in several layers, which should make it very strong. Wearing a good support bra during the healing process will assist the healing process.  Risk factors that might predispose you to slightly higher rates of wound healing problems would include smoking (particularly heavy smoking), other forms of nicotine replacement such as e-cigarettes or vaping and certain medical conditions.  Your doctor will have taken all of this into account and should be able to explain all these risks to you based on your specific circumstances, but it is certainly not very common.  People who tend to have more problems are those having skin tightening breast lift procedures as part of the same operation, though even here the risks are still pretty low when performed safely.  

Dear imadvice,in most cases, breast augmentation incision is healed after 6 weeks but scar maturation can take a year. Regarding the postoperative protocol, every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery