Question on fainting 1 week after breast augmentation?

It sounds as though you had a vasovagal response which can be triggered by heat, stress, or standing for long periods of time. The best advice to give you is to follow up with your surgeon and communicate the occurrence directly to him for evaluation and expert advice moving forward. Until then, I would continue to follow all of your post-operative care instructions, avoid hot showers, and make sure you are eating regularly and getting plenty of fluids.

It sounds like you probably had what is called vasovagal syncope, which is fainting due to a temporary drop in heart rate and blood pressure due to stress or some upsetting sight or sensation. It's what commonly happens to people that faint when having their blood drawn. People get lightheaded, sweaty, nauseated and sometimes pass out. Usually people feel fine 5-10 minutes later. If your breasts look and feel the same as they did before you fainted, you should likely be fine, but it Is best to have your surgeon check you to make sure everything is progressing normally and to rule out other causes of fainting. If you ever feel faint again, make sure you sit or lie down so that if you do pass out completely you won't fall and hit your head. 

Thank you for
your question.Since there has been a change in your post op course, please contact your surgeon so he/she can examine you and recommend the most appropriate treatment plan at this time.

The best way
to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.

Please see a
board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast surgery.

Dr. Schwartz

Board
Certified Plastic Surgeon

Director-Beverly
Hills Breast and Body Institute

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