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Cease any strenuous activity for a period of time after your procedure. In order to get the best breast explant results, you need to allow your body to heal. Exercise and other high-intensity activities can cause damage to the surgical site and increase swelling.
Dear susibarr,every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
No, keep on exercising until the day of surgery. You will be restricted for a while after surgery to allow yourself to hesl.
You are fine to continue your regular exercise routine up to the day of your surgery. Lifting weights prior to surgery will not have any negative impact. Good luck with your procedure!
It should not matter if you continue to do weights between now and your surgery. I don't recommend any new lifting programs where you might injury the muscle, but keeping healthy with your current routine should be fine.
Monthly self exams are encouraged as a way of identifying changes in the breasts. After you are healed from surgery you will get used to the new feel of your breasts just as you did after augmentation. You should continue with mammograms as recommended by your health care provider. Removal of...
The implants should be removed as soon as it is reasonably possible to do so. It is not a medical emergency and since the availability of your preferred surgeon is relatively soon it should be fine to proceed with her/him.
If your implants are the only cause for your autoimmune disorder, then yes, the removal should cause the disorder to clear. However, most autoimmune disorders are not caused by just one thing, and are often strongly related to diet and toxins in your environment which may not change even if...
Thank you for your inquiry! Are you have concerns with your breasts? This could change the answer. We would love to sit down with you and review your options. Schedule a consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your goals.
If your capsules are thin, they can be left in place. You might want to consider going down in size that fits your frame and tissue better with a possible lift. Remember, you were not happy with your breasts prior to surgery and may not be happy after removal.
A capsulotomy is a surgical procedure performed to release or partially remove scar tissue (capsule) that forms around a breast implant. The recovery process following a capsulotomy can vary depending on factors such as the extent of the procedure, individual healing characteristics, and any...
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