Breast Augmentation: Q&A
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My biggest worries about breast augmentation is the recovery from surgery. What can I expect? How much time off work does breast implant recovery require? When do scars really begin to fade?
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Breast Augmentation Recovery-Plan 10 days to two weeks to be safe
Thank you for your question. Recovery time is less for Breast Augmentation under the Breast than for Breast Augmentation under the Muscle. Discomfort lasts about 4 days for the former 10-12 days for the latter.
The first 4-5 days you will need help lifting your children, housework and physical work on the job. Vigorous exercise should be avoided for at least three weeks but power walking, tread mill and exercise that does not involve the upper body can be started at two weeks. No push...
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What to expect following breast augmentation: general post-operative course
* Video for post-op breast implant displacement exercises (also called breast massage)
These are general observations and by no means exhaustive nor completely exclusive.
Days 1-4: Inflammatory period: Swelling, pain, discomfort. Early risk for bleeding in first 24 hours.This is the period that requires the vast majority of medication. Move arms (if allowed by surgeon to minimize spasm pain). Bruising may appear. Fluid retention is common as is weight gain.
Days 4-10: Generally OK to shower...
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Initially, you can expect to feel tightness and pressure...
Initially, you can expect to feel tightness and pressure if the implants are placed under the muscle. Pain medication and muscle relaxants can ease this. Only use as much as you need to reach a point of "tolerable discomfort." Trying to become pain free with medications is not possible and will only lead to taking too much of the drugs prescribed to you.
This tightness eases significantly over the first week and most patients are off medications by then. Returning to activities that...
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Recovery from breast augmentation
Hello,
Recovery from breast augmentation depends on a number of factors including how tight your breast tissue is, how big the implant is, and whether the implant is under the muscle or on top of the muscle.
Pain: In general, pain from augmentation on top of the muscle is minimal and recovery is about 1-2 days at most. Augmentation under the muscle results in more discomfort and may require up to a week to feel back to normal.
Scars: Scars should be...
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BBA Recovery
It really depends on a few factors. Adequate pain control is likely the most important. Individual pain tolerance differs greatly. I find that women who have had children generally have less post-op pain, as they have a much higher pain tolerance. From a surgical point of view, there are several things the surgeon/anaesthesiologist can do to decrease your post-op pain.
I generally perform breast blocks prior to making any incisions with a mix of short- and...
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Breast Augmentation Recovery
Each surgeon's recommendations will vary, but here are some general guidelines.
Plan on 3-5 days of no obligations to rest after your surgery
Get help for your little ones during this time
Don't plan to drive during this time
Time away from work depends upon the physical activity requirements of your job
Avoid lifting more than 15-20 pounds for about 4-6 weeks, after surgery
you may lift your children carefully, if...
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Most patients who undergo breast augmentation are...
Most patients who undergo breast augmentation are actually surprised to find that they recovery is smoother than anticipated. I find that a majority of patients are most concerned about side-effects related to the standard oral narcotic medications.
To help reduce the need for these following surgery, I not only inject the breasts with numbing medication during the procedure, I also wash out the implant pocket with antibiotic solution and additional numbing medicine. Most importantly, I...
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Breast Augmentation Recovery
If your implants are placed submuscular (under the muscle) then I suggest no gym for 6 weeks. If they're over the muscle then you can get back almost right away.
Take off about 3 days to get back to work and don't drive while you're taking the prescribed pain pills but this won't be more than a few days (everybody is different). Let the kids get up on your lap then take them from a sitting position. Don't lift them from a standing position because it's a little too much force on the...
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Recovery from Breast Augmentation
Breast Augmentation is outpatient surgery. After surgery, you may experience some soreness that should be easily managed with one-two pain pills every 6 hours. Usually, my patients do not require pain medications beyond 3-5 days. After surgery you will have swelling in the upper pole of your breast. This swelling resolves over 2-3 weeks. I recommend no heavy lifting or strenuous activity for 3-4 weeks after surgery. Usually, 24-48 hrs after surgery, most patients feel comfortable...
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Breast Augmentation Recovery
Breast augmentation is usually performed in an outpatient setting under general anesthesia, though in some instances, may be performed under sedation with local anesthesia and nerve blocks.
Recovery times vary on an individual basis, but patients are usually off of narcotic pain medicines in 1-2 days and able to return to work by 3 days. Light exercise, such as brisk walking, leg weights, and caring for small children, can be performed after 2-3 weeks while full exercise may...
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These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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