Breast Augmentation Recovery and Post-operative Care – What to Expect After the Procedure

 

  

After breast enhancement surgery, you’ll need someone to take you home after the operation, as you won’t be able to drive. You may have some dressings around your breasts and a surgical bra or elasticised bandage depending on your surgeon’s preference. Initially, your breasts will look firm and swollen and will be sitting high on your chest. As the swelling goes down, they will drop into a more natural position and shape.

 

For several days after breast augmentation, you may feel somewhat tired and sore. And, your breasts may remain swollen and sensitive to physical contact for as long as a month. It’s also normal to experience a feeling of tightness in the breast area as your skin adjusts to your new breast size. Some women who have had children note that this tightness feels similar to the changes in their breasts following childbirth.

 

The full results of breast augmentation may not be visible until your breast tissue and muscles adjust. If the breast implant was placed under the muscle, you may have difficulty raising your arms above your head until you heal, and your surgeon may advise you to limit your arm motion.

 

Post-operative care

 

Post-operative care is usually quite simple, perhaps involving the use of a post-operative bra or sports bra for extra support and positioning while you heal. Your surgeon can tell you more about the typical recovery process and may make recommendations based on your individual case. If any unusual symptoms occur after surgery, such as fever, or noticeable swelling or redness in either breast, you should contact your surgeon immediately.

 

You may be advised to tape the area of the incision for up to 6 months after the surgery. The tape should not be removed for baths or showers. Alternatively, you may be advised to apply moisturiser to the scars each day. You can resume gentle exercise within a couple of weeks and increase your exercise at a comfortable pace with your surgeon’s approval. However, you should avoid intense physical activity.

 

Follow-up examinations

 

Your surgeon will arrange for follow-up examinations. The exact timing of these will depend on your surgeon’s preference. Then, ideally, you should have a checkup every 6 months to a year. Breast implants are generally expected to last 10 years or more—in some cases, they can last as long as 20 years. Breast implants can be removed at any time, and after 10 or more years, it may be wise to replace older implants with newer models.

 

Depending on your age when you have a breast implant, the implant may need to be replaced at some time in your life.

 

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