{"id":17792,"date":"2020-12-15T11:44:41","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T19:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/?p=17792"},"modified":"2023-10-17T15:36:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T22:36:53","slug":"breast-augmentation-recovery-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/breast-augmentation-recovery-tips","title":{"rendered":"9 Breast Augmentation Recovery Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting a breast augmentation<\/a> can be exciting. Recovering from one? Usually less so. While some women bounce back fairly quickly, others are out of commission for a week or more. Whatever your breast augmentation healing time, it pays to be prepared. We’ve rounded up the essential breast augmentation recovery tips for avoiding post-op pitfalls (swelling! Constipation!) and making your downtime more manageable.<\/p>

1. Set up a breast augmentation recovery station<\/h2>

According to Dr. Kelly Killeen<\/a>, a double-board-certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California, it’s very important to prepare your home for your initial recovery before your breast augmentation surgery. “Stock up on healthy foods and make sure you have enough pillows to keep you comfortable while sleeping on your back, with your head elevated, for a few days,” she says. It helps to store snacks at waist level so you don’t have to reach up—straining muscles and stitches—to grab the trail mix. Also, “make sure you have all the medications and supplements that were recommended to you, already on hand.” Other items to have within arm’s reach: lip balm, bottled water, tissues, and baby wipes (for freshening up before you’re allowed to shower), the remote (with a fresh set of batteries), and your cell phone. <\/p>

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2. Use pillows to reduce swelling and discomfort <\/h2>

Don’t underestimate the importance of a great pillow<\/a> during this stretch, when it’s vital to keep yourself upright, at a 45-degree angle, to reduce swelling and bruising. Dr. Killeen finds body pillows or pregnancy pillows to provide the most comfort, “as these large, long pillows can help keep you from accidentally turning on your side at night,” she says. Wrapped around your lower back, they can also prop you up, to minimize swelling—and resulting tenderness—during your recovery. “Consider purchasing a small pillow to place under your seatbelt for the first few weeks, to make driving more comfortable,” she adds.<\/p>

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