Wedding 5 days after breast augmentation?

Question

I'm hoping to have my surgery on a Monday, however I'm supposed to be going to a wedding the following Saturday (5 days later). Is this too ambitious to think I will be comfortable enough or should I push back the date?

David Shafer, MD, FACS · Answer

Many patients wait until the last minute to have surgery before a big event.  5 days before a wedding is cutting is way to close to have surgery.  I would suggest at least three to four weeks if you are a guest and at least two months if you are in the ceremony.  The best advice at this point is to go and enjoy the wedding and have your surgery at a later date.  Having surgery and a proper recovery is important and you should not rush things or make hasty decisions.  Good Luck.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Depending on your rate of recovery, you may find going to a wedding so soon after your surgery to be very uncomfortable and tiring. You will also have to limit your physical activity to avoid compromising your recovery. However, please ask your surgeon as they may have different advice.

Frank Lista, MD · Answer

I would not recommend going to a wedding 5 days post-op.  Following
breast augmentation, I advise my patients to take 1 week off from work, remain
at home with lots of bed rest and limited regular activities. This is to ensure
proper healing and the best result possible.  Although you may look and feel okay 5 days after surgery, there is still
a lot of healing that is going on and exerting yourself can lead to the risk of
complications.  Call or visit your surgeon’s office in this regard and follow his or her
specific post-op instructions.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Breast augmentation is a major operation that  has at least moderate discomfort. I am of opinion that you may be a little too sore and require little too much pain medicine five days after your surgery to attend and enjoy the wedding. Please ask your plastic surgeon his or her opinion of this matter.Earl Stephenson, Jr, MD, DDS,FACS

C. Andrew Salzberg, MD · Answer

You should be ok 5 days later, assuming everything goes as planned with the surgery. However, every patient is different and handles pain differently. It may be best to postpone your surgery until after the event. Good luck!

Mennen T. Gallas, MD · Answer

It depends on how involved you are in the wedding.  If you are simply attending I think you'll be fine to go and enjoy yourself.  If you are in the wedding, you may want to wait until after the event is over.

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

I would not recommend having surgery that close to an important event. If the wedding isn't obligatory, then you could certainly bow out at the last minute. If you are in the wedding party or definitely the bride,don't do it!  Enjoy the wedding and have the surgery the following week!

Eric Desman, MD · Answer

I would push back the surgery. The majority of breast augmentation surgeries go smoothly and without a hitch. You could get the surgery and likely everything will be okay. The issue is whether you want/should take the risk if there is anything just out of the ordinary. What if the implants are riding high? What if one is riding significantly higher than the other? What if there is something more serious like an infection, which tends to show up around post op day 5? I always err on the side of caution.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

What is more important to you? Attending a wedding or obtaining implants and allowing healing to occur???

Kenneth R. Francis, MD, FACS · Answer

Dear Katie,Although it may be possible for you to attend the wedding 5 days following breast augmentation, it is probably not a great idea.  Complications after breast augmentation are very rare, but if one occurred, you would have to cancel your plans and possibly miss the wedding.  Good luck!

Wedding 5 days after breast augmentation?

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