Breast Lift and Augmentation Recovery

Post-Operative recovery after breast lift with implants:In general the healing is approximately the same time, perhaps a few more days for the combined procedure and not much difference in discomfortHere are the instructions we give to my patients -The patient will go home in a bra or with only light dressings over the incision lines.Patients can usually return to work in one week to ten days. Sutures are dissolvable but the ending knot is removed within 1-2 weeks.Initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication. Light activities may be started in 7-10 days with light lifting of 20 pounds or less from 10 days to 3 wks. After 3 weeks progressive exercise with running and lifting of heavier weights after 6 weeks.

         The recovery for
breast lift combined with breast augmentation is very similar to an isolated
breast lift recovery with one major exception. When breast implants are placed
beneath the muscle, patients tend to have more post-operative pain and
discomfort.

 

         In many cases,
management not only requires narcotic pain medications, but muscle relaxants as
well. The vast majority of patients are able to return to work in about a week
with either procedure. In six weeks, patients should be able to resume all of
their normal activities including heavy lifting.