I'm around 120/125 lbs, and just got breast implants. Normally my lifestyle is moderately active (I take a half hour walk most days of the week, and lift lightish weights while watching TV) and I eat about 1500 to 1600 calories a day. I read that during recovery from surgery you need 15 to 20 calories per pound of body weight, which would be 1800 to 2400 calories a day. Is this true?
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June 21, 2014
Answer: Good nutrition is important during recovery from breast augmentation
Here's how to understand this issue. A breast implant in cosmetic augmentation is just pillow volume and does not change the basic characteristics of your breasts. It just fills them out and makes the characteristics you had look bigger. The gap between your breasts should stay the same...
Thank you for your question. I seriously doubt that you have done damage to your breast implants by raising your heart rate during walking.The concern would be that if your blood pressure was significantly elevated it could cause bleeding, however you would certainly no if you have...
It is not common to have a new bruise at 2 weeks post op. You need to contact your plastic surgeon as this may be the sign of a hematoma (blood collection) that may need to be drained. This can only be determined by your surgeon. Best of luck.
