im booked in to get breast augmentation in 12 weeks.i have been told to quit smoking 2 weeks pre op and 2 weeks post op.. I smoke around 5 smokes per day and the thought of having to give up smoking is really hard to get in my head! I know I won't smoke in the weeks im not aloud because of the complications obviously but I want to see if anyone did smoke and Is there away around it? I don't know anyone with breast implants so I have no one to talk to..I'm trying to give up now and having a real hard time.
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It's real early. I talk to all my patients before surgery to ensure they will not try to make a judgement of their final result based exclusively on the initial appearance. At one week, your result will change a great deal in the coming months. The implants are currently high....
I am pretty sure that what you are referring to is the area on your right breast which appears to just be irritation from the tape. You do have some stretch marks on both breasts, but they appear to be old. So, again, presuming we are referring to the same area, I wouldn't worry....
At 8 weeks, your breasts should still soften a bit over the next 1-4 months. Textured implants do move significantly less than smooth implants and generally remain firmer as well. However, you are still early in your postop period and should give things a little more time to settle....
