I had a revision 700 to 580. The dr did a benelli /donut lift as well. Which is fine as I trust him. I just wasn't expecting it so I'm not sure how to take care of them. The info I have is for a augmentation. I had my 1 day post op, and go back in a week. I need extra advice. When will my breast start to look normal? When can you take a "full" shower? When do I start scar treatment? I've heard of Silicone sheets? When do I start massage? Anything else I should know to help the healing process?
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All wounds need to heal completely before judging "final" appearance. That takes 6-12 months, not 8 weeks.Optimal healing requires adequate circulation, and smoking impairs circulation. But avoidance of smoking does not guarantee that every breast skin flap has adequate circulation for healing,...
In our office the recovery period involves the patient going home in a bra or with only light dressings
over the incision lines. Sutures are dissolvable but an ending knot, if present
is removed within 1-2 weeks. Initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral
medication. Light activities may...
Breast augmentations sometimes magnify small asymmetries so it could be your R breast will be more ptotic than the left if you do not correct this. A small crescentic excision of skin above the areola should be enough to improve this asymmetry with minimal scarring.
