I Am on Methadone Maintenance 90 Mg Daily and I Want to Have a Breast Aug. What Do I Do for Pain?

I usually stop Silvadene after a few days and try to dry out the wound as much as possible.  Weekly visits to your plastic surgeon to keep an eye on things is also not a bad idea.  It should be fine as long as your implant does not get exposed or infected.  Be Well!!

Your scarring is a little hypertrophic at 2 months post-op.  I would consider some steroid injection, scar cream and silicone gel sheeting.  Scars will improve and mature for a year or more.  In some patients we will also use the Pulse Dye Laser.  However, with additional...

High profile breast implants are not specifically designated for any particular body type. However, it is certainly more common for a thinner, taller patients to be fit into a high profile implant. Breast implants should be chosen based on two things: 1) your pre-operative breast dimensions, and...

It sounds like you're having an allergic reaction to your medications. This is common and can be easily remedied. It's important to keep taking your medications. The first thing you should do is to call your surgeon and tell them about your reaction. They will be able to prescribe an alternative...

It takes about three to four months for your breasts to settle. At that time you can better assess your results. Generally speaking, there is a minor decrease in size once swelling subsides, however it is difficult to say by exactly how much. 

Omega 3 fats (e.g. fish oil, EFA, flax seed oil, Krill oil), NSAID's (aspirin, ibuprofen, naprosyn), Vitamin E, "blood thinners" and a whole host of supplements and medicines can cause excessive bleeding and bruising and therefore increase your recovery time. When in doubt stay away from...