How long until I can exercise after explant?

Every PS has their own protocol as to when you can sleep on your side after explant.  I generally try and have patients wait approximately a month post operatively before sleeping on side or abdomen.  Best of luck to you

At three months post op you should be able to resume wearing a well fitted underwire bra as long as you have been healing without any concerns or complications. This should of course be discussed with your surgeon who is most familiar with the details of your surgery and how you've been...

It is not always necessary to perform a capsulectomy when performing an explantation.  If a patient has very little remaining breast tissue then the thin capsule can provide some extra shape to the breasts.  If the patient has a lot of scar tissue (encapsulation) then a capsulectomy is...

Hundreds of sutures are placed during surgery, most are dissolvable and go away on their own.  However, some sutures come to the surface before they dissolve and may cause a stitch abscess or an infected stitch.  Treatment is opening the wound, removing the suture, applying topical...

Even though you are far from your surgeon I encourage you to speak to your surgeon for instruction. She/He is most familiar with the details of your surgery and how you've been progressing through recovery. If the seroma is small the body will generally resolve it.

If the list says to stop Soma then I encourage you to stop it. You can clarify the time frames with your surgeon's office the next time it opens. It's important that your surgeon is aware of all medications you take including prescription, over the counter medications, and supplements.