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6 months is a safe time. If you'r over 40 i get a mammogram before surgery, so you're really set for 12 months afterward...
I recommend to my patients that they wait at least 3 months after getting breast implants before they have a mammogram. I advise them that while mammograms can place up to 50 pounds of pressure, the implants can handle hundreds of pounds of pressure. Also, the technicians know how to displace the implant and two extra views are taken. Hope this information helps you. For further information on this and similar topics, I recommend a plastic surgery Q&A book like "The Scoop On Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts the Myths."
Hello dear, thanks for your post and provided information as well. Patience is one of the most important factors in achieving the best results in cosmetic surgery. We all want to see the final result as early as possible. Unfortunately, the healing process is complicated and takes time. The...
Good afternoon!Great question- and the answer is you can go over your BWD as much as the gap between your breasts will allow. Some patients have 3cm between their breasts, so to maintain a nice 1 cm gap they can go over their BWD by 1cm on each side, which will take their gap from 3 cm down to...
At 3 weeks postop you will most likely still undergo some significant changes. Depending on what kind of implant you have your surgeon may recommend breast massage. At this point I would recommend you continue to follow your surgeon's instructions
