How many follow up appointments are there after a breast lift?

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I'm curious to know how many follow up appointments there are after a breast lift and at what points? After a week, then a month, then a year?

Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Each surgeon will have their own protocol they follow.  I typically see my patients day after surgery, week, month and then start spacing it out 4-6 weeks from there.  It's depending on the patient but that is normally how I do it for at least the first year.  Best of luck to you.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Hello.
Great question. The amount of follow up appointment are based on surgeon's preference. Every surgeon has their own post op protocols. I will suggest discussing this with your surgeon during your pre op visit.

Sacha Obaid, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. For my patients having a breast lift, I recommend they have follow up appointments starting at 24 to 48 hours postop, one week postop, then at three weeks, six weeks, three months, and six months to one year post op. If my patient live out of town, I give the option of virtual and phone call follow up appointments. I recommend discussing specific follow up appointment questions with your plastic surgeon. I hope this helps!

William Andrade, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Every surgeon has a different philosophy regarding follow up appointments.  I typically see patients 1 week post op, at the 6 week mark, 4-6 month mark and 1 year post op to ensure the patient is healing well and satisfied with the final result.  @yorkplasticsurger

Richard A. Bartlett, MD · Answer

Dear tablespoon2, Thank you for your question. I have all of my Mastopexy patients come in at 1 week, 3 weeks, 3 months, 1 year and as needed following surgery. However, each Board Certified Operating surgeon has his or her own specific recommendations. Best of luck to you!

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Hello,Thank you for your question.  Post-operative regimens can vary from one practice to another.  Typically after a bilateral breast mastopexy, we see patients at around 2-3 weeks post, 2 months post, 6 months post, and 1 year post.  If there are any issues or concerns, they would be seen more frequently.  I hope this was helpful for you.All the best.

James H. Rogers, MD · Answer

Every surgeon has a somewhat different postoperative regimen that they feel provides the best results. In our practice, we typically see breast lift patients in followup at one week, and again at two weeks. If the healing process is occurring normally at two weeks, then the next followup is at one month. Usually at one month patients may resume their normal activities without restriction, and wear underwire bras. We then follow them monthly for two more months until all the swelling has resolved. If a patient experiences problems with wound healing or other complications, they are usually seen weekly until the problem is resolved. Final follow up is at nine months or a year.

Donovan Rosas, MD · Answer

Post operative regimen will vary from physician to physician and procedure to procedure.In my practice, post mastopexy, patients will be seen on weeks, 1,2,4 and 6. This will be followed by long term visits as 3, 6 and 9 months.As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).Donovan Rosas MD
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Roger Tsai, MD · Answer

Great question!  Every surgeon has different post-operative visits - I see patients at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year.  However, if there are any issues or concerns, patient are seen sooner and more frequent.Best of luck and hope this information helps!
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Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear tablespoon2,
every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. My patients have 7 follow-up examinations: 
Week 1- Removed black stitches, retapeWeek 2- Remove blue stitches, retapeWeek 3- Retape Week 4- RetapeWeek 5- Retape and instruct pt to remove tape in 1 week and start 50g biocorneum 2 month- Surveillance and check for spitting suture6 month- Surveillance and check for residual hyperpigmentation (start melamin if necessary)
I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MD

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