My doctor is saying to get up even at night every 1-2 hours for 4 days following surgery. Is this what is recommended? Also, some doctors recommend resuming normal things (light housework and exercises with your hands above your head) immediately. My doctor says not to put my hands above my head for the first week.
Why are there such conflicting instructions for the same surgery? I found the same confliction regarding icing breasts after surgery. Could I get some answers to these? Thanks.
Answer: Should i be moving around
there are no set answers because medicine is a biologic science not a physical science. there are variations in everything patients, healing abilities etc. in a perfect world surgeons would have you do nothing after any surgery so thye healing would be better. however this can cause the blood clots we are all afraid of. life gets in the way. most people have to go to work , raise kids etc... so we all have to compromise. i tell people no more than 10-15 lbs of lifting for 10-days to 2 weeks . my 2 most recent hematomas were after bowling at a week and amorous activity at 10 days. common sense is really important!!
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there are no set answers because medicine is a biologic science not a physical science. there are variations in everything patients, healing abilities etc. in a perfect world surgeons would have you do nothing after any surgery so thye healing would be better. however this can cause the blood clots we are all afraid of. life gets in the way. most people have to go to work , raise kids etc... so we all have to compromise. i tell people no more than 10-15 lbs of lifting for 10-days to 2 weeks . my 2 most recent hematomas were after bowling at a week and amorous activity at 10 days. common sense is really important!!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Activity Levels Following Breast Augmentation Unfortunately, not every issue in plastic surgery is clear cut. There are many gray areas and for this reason, plastic surgeons don't always share the same philosophies.In the case of upper extremity movement, two schools of thought have developed. Some surgeons feel that early movement decreases the potential for post-operative bleeding, while others feel that early movement actually increases the potential for bleeding. Unfortunately, there aren't studies available to clarify this issue.It's also not unusual for surgeons to recommend early ambulation to avoid the development of deep venous thrombosis in the port-operative period. These blood clots can potentially have fatal consequences. Although each surgeon's protocols may have slight differences, they all recognize the importance of early ambulation following surgery.It's important to discuss these issues with your surgeon prior to surgery. Your surgeon has protocols in place that have worked in the context of his surgical approach to breast hypoplasia. It's not unusual for these protocols to vary from surgeon to surgeon.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Activity Levels Following Breast Augmentation Unfortunately, not every issue in plastic surgery is clear cut. There are many gray areas and for this reason, plastic surgeons don't always share the same philosophies.In the case of upper extremity movement, two schools of thought have developed. Some surgeons feel that early movement decreases the potential for post-operative bleeding, while others feel that early movement actually increases the potential for bleeding. Unfortunately, there aren't studies available to clarify this issue.It's also not unusual for surgeons to recommend early ambulation to avoid the development of deep venous thrombosis in the port-operative period. These blood clots can potentially have fatal consequences. Although each surgeon's protocols may have slight differences, they all recognize the importance of early ambulation following surgery.It's important to discuss these issues with your surgeon prior to surgery. Your surgeon has protocols in place that have worked in the context of his surgical approach to breast hypoplasia. It's not unusual for these protocols to vary from surgeon to surgeon.
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March 29, 2017
Answer: Follow your surgeon's advice Every surgeon has different guidelines and advice. This is based on their expertise and the specific details of your surgery. For example, this is what I normally recommend:For the first three days restrict your arm movements and leisurely walk around.After three days, you can begin doing non-strenuous activities except lifting.You can start exercising at 3 weeks but wait 6 weeks before doing upper body training and more strenuous activities.
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Answer: Follow your surgeon's advice Every surgeon has different guidelines and advice. This is based on their expertise and the specific details of your surgery. For example, this is what I normally recommend:For the first three days restrict your arm movements and leisurely walk around.After three days, you can begin doing non-strenuous activities except lifting.You can start exercising at 3 weeks but wait 6 weeks before doing upper body training and more strenuous activities.
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January 26, 2012
Answer: Post Breast Augmentation Exercises
It it normal to get up and move around immediately after any type of surgery whether it is a breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, or facelift. It is important to do that to prevent significant post-operative complications including pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis, and other major complications. However, the most important aspect is to not increase your heart rate above 100 after any type of surgery for at least 2 weeks. After breast augmentation, it is important to move your upper extremities early after surgery and you can shower usually after 24 hours. You can resume most physical activities in 2-3 weeks.
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Answer: Post Breast Augmentation Exercises
It it normal to get up and move around immediately after any type of surgery whether it is a breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, or facelift. It is important to do that to prevent significant post-operative complications including pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis, and other major complications. However, the most important aspect is to not increase your heart rate above 100 after any type of surgery for at least 2 weeks. After breast augmentation, it is important to move your upper extremities early after surgery and you can shower usually after 24 hours. You can resume most physical activities in 2-3 weeks.
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February 22, 2017
Answer: Augmentation ambulation post-op breast
Ambulating or walking after surgery is benificial. During surgery and in recovery, we place SCDs (calf massage device) on the patient to help prevent blood clots. Patients ambulate about 30 minutes after the surgery. We also send patients home wearing TED hose. A breast augmentation surgery is so short at our facility (about 15 minutes), that it is highly unlikely to produce a clot. I would think that waking every hour or so at night to ambulate would be overkill. But, I would follow your surgeons reccomendations. SJR
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Answer: Augmentation ambulation post-op breast
Ambulating or walking after surgery is benificial. During surgery and in recovery, we place SCDs (calf massage device) on the patient to help prevent blood clots. Patients ambulate about 30 minutes after the surgery. We also send patients home wearing TED hose. A breast augmentation surgery is so short at our facility (about 15 minutes), that it is highly unlikely to produce a clot. I would think that waking every hour or so at night to ambulate would be overkill. But, I would follow your surgeons reccomendations. SJR
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