Music Festival 1 Week After Breast Augmentation - Bad Idea?

It is probably not a good idea to go just a week after your surgery. You won't feel in optimum shape as you may still be feeling swollen and have some discomfort. You may not have any endurance either, as your body will still be recovering from surgery. 

I would agree that the most important thing to do is to take it easy after surgery (any type of surgery).  Although most patients are up and around very quickly, there are some common sense things to do and not to do that your surgeon should discuss with you.

As such, you really need to ask your surgeon!

I hope that helps.

Gentle activity is completely acceptable after breast augmentation. However, be careful and discuss this with your plastic surgeon prior to attending. Alcohol consumption restriction may be advised. Excessive secondary smoke is not good for wound healing.

I agree with asking your surgeon, since it is he or she that you will have to call to evacuate your breast hematoma, perform your capsulectomy later if you develop capsular contracture, or re-operate to deal with implant malposition. Oh, and he/she should be aware of the (total) 8 hours in a car so they can let the emergency room staff know about your blood clot when you are brought to the ER unable to breathe (and hopefully still alive after triage at the [totally non-helpful] first-aid tent). Is any of this likely? Probably not, but it is indeed more likely 4-5 days after ELECTIVE surgery.

My advice: don't even waste your surgeon's time--you already know the answer: regift those tickets to a close friend who will treasure the gift, and stay home to recover properly. That way you can get together with your friends later and relive the festival through their discussion. Or you can reschedule your surgery!

Restriction of activity is usually advised for at least 2 weeks after breast augmentation surgery, and spending 4 hours in a car 4 days after surgery to attend a music festival is probably not recommended to help with uneventful healing. You may be careful with your breasts but a crowd of people is most likely not going to be as attentive.