4 weeks breast augmentation too late to begin massage?

Question

I'm 4 weeks post op- sub muscular silicone. My PS said massage wasn't necessary, but it seems like it's recommended. My breasts feel pretty hard and I'd like them to soften. Is it too late?

William S. Umansky, MD · Answer

Dear fit mom,
If you have round implants, it is certainly not too late to begin massage. If you have shaped or anatomic implants, then massage may be less advisable.  In my 20+ years of experience, I have found massage to be very helpful and recommend it to the majority of my patients for optimal healing. Best wishes for a successful outcome.

Luke J. Curtsinger, MD · Answer

I have advised massage for most of my practice years, and advised no massage for several years, and I am not sure if I saw a difference in practice outcomes!  I am unaware of a good evidence based study, but anecdotal experience suggests that massage can help keep round, smooth implants soft.  Note that shaped, textured implants should not be massaged to avoid rotation.  Ask your PS to explain their rationale, so you are not worrying, but perhaps no one knows the right course, and more than one way works.

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD, FACS · Answer

I recommend massage 4-6 weeks after surgery.  For the techniques, please see your plastic surgeon as each person is individualized.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear fitmom06,some surgeons recommend massages, others don't. It's a matter of choice. I would suggest you to follow your surgeon's advice and recommendations. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Asaf Yalif, MD, FACS · Answer

If your plastic surgeon does not want you to massage the breasts there is probably a reason for that. That being said please revist with your surgeon to make sure you are healing properly. Early on the implants can feel firm until the tissue settles and accommodates to the implants.

Ricardo Ventura, MD · Answer

hello, thank you for your question and information provided as well..evaluating your case you do not need to get massages because maybe it is more risk than benefit.but ideally you should consult with your plastic surgeon.

Argeny Mercedes Guzman, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

hello thank you for your question, 
it is not advisable to get massage in the breasts, since this can optener to be rotate the implant of the place where it is.another risk is that you get a high risk of getting capsular contracture and that can only be solved with another surgery plus implant change after the time of inflammation ends.

4 weeks breast augmentation too late to begin massage?

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