Following a Double Masectomy I Found Putting a Warm Hot Water Bottle on my Chest at Night Helps Relieve the Pain. Is This OK?

I generally want people getting some walking exercise right away.  By 6 weeks patients can typically do almost anything.  I would reserve exercises that specifically cause pec major (chest muscle) to heavily contract (push-ups) or stretch (yoga) until the 8 week point.  Of course...

    Treating the disease process should take priority so I would defer to your breast surgeon and radiation oncologist based upon your individual case.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

In this case, you should definitely follow your surgeon's instructions since every surgeon has a different approach to follow up care. It is typical to wear the bandage for 48 hours after surgery and the post surgical bra for up to 6 weeks. However, your surgeon should know what is best for your...

Fat transfer to the breast following reconstruction or lumpectomy, or any surgery that deforms the breast is well tolerated. Most patients of mine complain more about the pain from the harvest site (thighs) than breast pain. I recommend light compression for 6 weeks to prevent too much swelling...

While there are a number of individual factors to consider, it is generally not a good idea to have radiation therapy with breast implants so the mastectomy is often the best option. Often the mastectomy can be done with a skin-sparing technique, and the reconstruction done at the same time. The...

Allergan now makes a smooth round cohesive gel implant that will give you more projection and be a little softer the the textured anatomically shaped implants.