Peak Plastic Surgery - Salt Lake City

A: I typically have my patients wear compression garment for approximately 4 weeks postoperatively.  However, some patients find that they're garment helps for support during the day.  However by 5 weeks,  If you no longer wish to wear compression at night, there is no need

A: in early postsurgical abdominoplasty I would be very careful applying both heat and/or ice to the tissue.  As the areas above the incision are often numb, you cannot discern whether or not you would getting burned or frostbite.  This can certainly damage the tissue.  A discussion with your plastic surgeon should be had and multiple aspirations may be required

A: Thank you for your question.  Time off depends somewhat on the procedure being done, in this case, I will assume it is a breast augmentation without any additional surgical procedures.  My breast augmentation patients are generally able to resume a more sedentary job within a few days.  If the job requires a lot of exertion and lifting heavy objects, I would want to discuss their time off with them in more detail.  




I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck!

A: A breast lift or mastopexy is a procedure that involves lifting and redraping your natural breast tissue underneath her skin.  This can certainly be done without implants however is often done in conjunction with implants.  Depending on the volume that you would desire would wish postoperatively it can be done either way.  Often times it's done a two-stage procedure to get the best cosmetic result.  Typically a mastopexy can be performed first so you would be able to see how you would look without an implant and if you should desire further volume an implant can be placed in a secondary procedure a few months down the road.