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Thank you for your question. No heat to the breasts. Ice can be used on the top of the breast if there is a cloth separating the ice from your skin. Ice on the skin will possibly damage the skin. I hope this helps.
I generally don't recommend ice for breast patients as the implant is so far from the skin surface it does little good nor is it helpful after the point of maximum swelling, after the first 3 days.Discuss this with your surgeon and follow his directions!#iceaftersurgery#breastaugmentation#BA
After breast augmentation surgery, an ice pack or a bag of frozen peas can provide some comfort. Ice, which helps reduce swelling, is best for the first 48 hours after surgery. I don't recommend putting heat on the breasts, although it can be used for discomfort and aches, like a backache, becauseit brings more blood to the area and helps relieve pain and spasms.
Your plastic surgeon will always be your best resource when it comes to postoperative care questions. Some plastic surgeons have very strong opinions... If you do decide to use either modality of ice or heat, please be sure that you do not place them directly on the skin and potentially “burn” the skin, which may be numb.Best wishes.
Thanks for your photo. Your measurements will allow you to wear 600cc silicone gel implants, but I would have some difficulty getting these through an areolar incision. Saline implants are always technically easier to place through small access portals, but one must consider the tradeoffs in...
Although breast growth varies from patient to patient, it generally stops between 16 and 20 years of age. Even though growth stops, the breasts continue to undergo changes for the remainder of a woman's life. This is affected by weight gain, pregnancy, lactation and gravity.Unfortunately, how...
There are no exercises, injections, supplements, foods, or creams that will noticeably increase breast volume or lift the breast. Most often, implants are used to augment the breasts of patients with good skin quality who lack breast volume. For patients with both a lack of volume and sagging...
