How long do I have to sleep on my back after a breast augmentation?

I tell my patients to sleep on their back for at least 6 weeks after a breast augmentation to prevent deformation of the implant and the scar capsule that is forming around the implant during that time. I tell my patients not to sleep on their stomach ever because I believe that position leads to drooping appearance of the breast. Also most women tell me it is a bit uncomfortable to sleep prone after a breast augmentation anyway.

The other reason to sleep on your back is that you will get fewer wrinkles on your face.  Lay on your side with and hand held mirror and look at your face when you are lying on your side and you will see more wrinkles than you want.  Also sleeping on your side tend to increase the wrinkling of the skin of your chest.

Thank you for your question and good luck.

I ask my patients to wait 6 weeks before sleeping on their side or stomach after a breast augmentation.

After breast augmentation, i recommend using surgical bra all the time and sleeping on back with head propped up for 6-8 weeks, very strictly not lying on their sides or tummy. This helps the implant to settle down in the place in its pocket. Sleeping on sides might lead to implant displacement to the sides and lying on tummy can again lead to implant displacement. Some patients find it difficult and uncomfortable sleeping on their back for such long duration and exercise can help them with this.