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.

I think it is a very bad idea to go to a music festival one week after surgery. You are not completely healed and you should limit your exertional acitivties.

Generally speaking, if you are thinking it is not a good idea, it probably is not.   You have spent a significant amount of money to get the breast augmentation you desire.     I would not recommend anything that could sacrifice a great result.   I generally recommend that my patients stay within 1 hour driving distance of my office for 1 week in the event that an issue arises.    If you are doing well one week after surgery, you have a very low chance of infection, bleeding, or wound breakdown.   At this point, it would be ok to travel and begin light activity, not before then.

I would recommend rescheduling your surgery to a time that will allow you to recover safely or skipping out on the music festival this year.   I wish you a safe and happy recovery.

I'd likely take it easy one week after breast augmentation.  Sure, you are feeling great.  But excessive activity could affect your recovery.  usually, most plastic surgeons recommend no heavy lifting or strenuous activity for 3-4 weeks after breast augmentation surgery.  

In my opinion, the music festival should wait your visit this year.  If you have an accident, you may cause some problems which may result in a trip to the operating room.  Check with your plasic surgeon and seek his advice.

Thanks for the question.

My personal advice would be not to attend the music festival. Its not worth risking such an endeavor at the expense of possible problems to your breasts. There will be other music festivals I am certain.

Best of luck,

Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S.