Post-op day 5 today, yesterday and today I woke up with a migraine. Do the migraines have to do with the BA?

After only 4 days, your body still has a long healing process ahead. It is perfectly normal for breasts to seem firm, boxy and probably not how you imagined them. This is because it takes time for your body to heal and adapt to accommodate your new implants. As they drop and settle into place on...

Most surgeons advise removal of all jewelry, but if this is implanted and not removable, consideration may be given to using alternative cautery techniques (like bipolar cautery), which do not carry current through the whole body, or to trying to cover/tape the metal. The actual risk of...

Thanks for your question about breast augmentation.If you are feeling numb then I would say that the bra is too tight.  In my practice I do place patients in a post operative bra and have instructions for them to wear it regularly and then we counsel them on suggested bra options after surgery. ...

Dear yirving,the majority of breast augmentation patients need one week of downtime. Depending on the work environment (heavy lifting, etc) more time off may be necessary. Patients are encouraged to walk immediately after surgery to avoid blood clots in the legs. I suggest that you follow your...

As the other surgeons have stated, it would be best to wait to get your tattoo after your breast augmentation, as the augmentation may change the topography of your chest/abdomen skin.  Ideally wait 3 months minimum so that your new breasts have settled.  Another consideration you...

Thank you for your question. You should not have reason to be concerned. I suggest that you follow up with your plastic surgeon for his/ her recommendation on how to proceed. Best of luck,