I got cleared to start massages two days ago (I'm now 2 weeks post op) and I'm wondering if I should be pushing through the massages regardless of pre existing breast pain (not caused by the massage, just the normal tenderness after BA)? I want to follow my ps exactly so I'm a bit worried about the fact that I'm not able to massage very much at all bc of the pain. Is it ok to that I'm being gentle about the massages and slowly increasing the intensity as the pain slowly goes away each day?
Answer: Plastic surgery recommendations. I would encourage to follow your plastic surgeon's recommendations, but also use common sense. If any area is too tender then calling your plastic surgeon and checking with them makes sense. Massaging techniques are variable, but they do help round breast implants to "drop and fluff" better in most cases. Best, Dr. ALDO
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Answer: Plastic surgery recommendations. I would encourage to follow your plastic surgeon's recommendations, but also use common sense. If any area is too tender then calling your plastic surgeon and checking with them makes sense. Massaging techniques are variable, but they do help round breast implants to "drop and fluff" better in most cases. Best, Dr. ALDO
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November 28, 2016
Answer: After breast augmentation, should I massage regardless of pain? I do not recommend massage after breast augmentation in most cases, but plastic surgeons will have different recommendations.
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November 28, 2016
Answer: After breast augmentation, should I massage regardless of pain? I do not recommend massage after breast augmentation in most cases, but plastic surgeons will have different recommendations.
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November 24, 2016
Answer: Massage after breast augmentation? Congratulations on having undergone the breast augmentation procedure.Massage of breasts after breast surgery is not a universally accepted or agreed-upon principle. Each plastic surgeon may have his/her opinion that is based on their specific/unique education, experience, and personal preferences. Their opinions may also be shaped by unfavorable results they have encountered in their practices.
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November 24, 2016
Answer: Massage after breast augmentation? Congratulations on having undergone the breast augmentation procedure.Massage of breasts after breast surgery is not a universally accepted or agreed-upon principle. Each plastic surgeon may have his/her opinion that is based on their specific/unique education, experience, and personal preferences. Their opinions may also be shaped by unfavorable results they have encountered in their practices.
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November 24, 2016
Answer: Massaging after breast augmentation? Thank you for your question. Every surgeon will have his/her own preferences as to recovery for specific procedures. I have patients wear a soft bra after breast augmentation for a few weeks to splint everything, and at that point the scars are generally very stable and we move to normal bras (or none) and long term scar management. No massaging is really needed.
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November 24, 2016
Answer: Massaging after breast augmentation? Thank you for your question. Every surgeon will have his/her own preferences as to recovery for specific procedures. I have patients wear a soft bra after breast augmentation for a few weeks to splint everything, and at that point the scars are generally very stable and we move to normal bras (or none) and long term scar management. No massaging is really needed.
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