Post-operative depression after BA?

HEALING AFTER BREAST SURGERY, AUGMENTATION, LIFTS1.    pain is variable2.    it takes 2-3 months for implants to settle and muscles to relax3.    celebrex, motrin, and muscle relaxers can help4.    massage and stretching may help5.    everyone heals differently6.    4-7 days off from work is commonHEALING OF SENSORY NERVES: Tingling, burning or shooting pains, which will disappear with time and should not alarm you, indicate regeneration of the sensory nerves. If these sensations cause pain, repeated, local self-massage helps.ASYMMETRY: The two breasts commonly heal quite differently. One breast may swell more, feel more uncomfortable, or have a different initial shape. After complete healing, they will be more similar and natural. You must have patience, but if this causes concern, ask questions of the doctor or the nursing staff.SHAPE AND CONTOUR: The final shape of your breasts will start to look its best approximately three (3) months after surgery. It takes time for the skin and muscle to stretch and relax around the new implant. The breast will often look higher, firmer, and “less natural” in the first three (3) months. It can take up to a year to see your final result.FOLLOW-UP EXAMS: These are generally done in 1 week, 2 to 3 weeks, 3 to 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months to 1 year, and 1-2 year intervals. In our office we include all of your follow up appointments in the initial surgical fee.The best thing to do if you are worried about the healing process is to visit your surgeon for a follow-up appointment and have the area examined and make sure that everything is progressing as it should. Good luck.

Hello,Surgery is a big decision. Your self image is affected and financially, many people feel anxiety related to the spending. Once surgery is done, the degree of stress you've undergone may be just surfacing. It is not uncommon for pain and a change in routine while healing to also affect depression/anxiety. The good news is this typically resolves by 1-2 months post op. I recommend that you keep trusted friends and family in the loop about how you are feeling. Let your Plastic Surgeon know and don't hesitate to seek out counseling if you find you need help processing. Talking about how you feel is usually helpful.All the best

Thanks for your question! I am sad to hear that you are feeling blue after your surgery. It's actually quite common to have post-operative depression after cosmetic surgery, really after any type of surgery and anesthesia. There are many articles written about this, your feelings are real. I would certainly bring this up with your plastic surgeon ASAP. Hopefully, this condition will hopefully resolve, although it can take months to do so. Best of luck to you!