Is rapid recovery breast augmentation more expensive than a traditional augmentation? And is placement under the muscle?

Hello,Although it is used as a marketing term, it is very much a series of steps that are potentially very different from some (most) surgeon's techniques.  There are NOT multiple ways of performing it, as stated by one of my esteemed colleagues. It begins with a strong emphasis on patient education, mostly to let them know that they won't be going from an A cup to a D cup.  Next is biodimensional analysis to determine optimum implant size. Next is the surgery through an inframammary incision using only electrocautery dissection to minimize collateral damage. No sizers are ever used, but instead the implants are placed, ideally with a funnel. Adjustments are made if necessary, once again using only electrocautery, and the incisions are closed.  Surgery is typically 25 minutes.  Motrin and arm stretching exercises are begun with in 2 hours after surgery, and most people are doing all activities of daily living within 1 to 3 days. I tell my RN's to get a 'little help from their friends' during the first week back, and most do very well after a week recovery. I've had an occasional nurse take the weekend off only.Best of luck!

This is a great question! Every breast augmentation I perform is a "rapid recovery" surgery. I do not charge extra so that you can recover faster. No surgeon should charge you extra for fast recovery. However, the surgical techniques used to allow patients to recovery quickly after surgery are advanced techniques and can only be performed by an experienced board certified plastic surgeon. You should find a very experience plastic surgeon to perform your breast augmentation and you will have a quick and safe recovery. Check out my tips to getting the best breast augmentation results below!

In large part a marketing term. Surgery should be done precisely and as atraumatically as possible.  The best thing to do is speak to a few patients who have had surgery by the PS you like and see what their experience was. Keep in mind we all deal with pain differently. Most of my patients - if they have surgery on Thursday are back to work on Monday. 

No heavy lifting or exercise for three weeks after surgery. Your recovery from my typical breast augmentation is about 5 days minimum till you get back to work with no lifting.

Thanks for your inquiry, being a nurse can be a very physically demand job.  It also can be a mentally taxing one as well.  I have had the opportunity to operate on countless nurses over the past two decades and getting back to work feeling safe in performing your duties is always a high priority. But, getting a result that aesthetically pleasing and durable result is an equally important one. There are a few things like implant selection, position, and the sutures and dressings that surgeons use that may speed or slow a recovery;  but ultimately your own body completes the healing process.  Meet with surgeons whose work you like the most.