Breast Augmentation Recovery And Time

As is customary after any plastic surgery, patients have to take things slowly as they heal from the trauma of being opened and repositioned for the sleeker physiques they desire. Breast augmentation is no different. Although it has been one of the top-five cosmetic procedures performed in the United States in the past ten years, its popularity should never belie its seriousness as a surgical procedure. As such, all patients have their legitimate concerns about the recovery process: what is the pain like, will I get sick, and when can I return to the activities of my normal lifestyle, to name a few.

Although the performance of the actual procedure is up to the surgeon's education, tools, skills and applicable breast augmentation technique, the state of the patient's health and how seriously she takes recovery is out of the surgeon's hands. Once the patient leaves the immediate recovery room at the plastic surgery facility or doctor's office, she will require a little assistance from a family member, close friend or hired nurse for the next 48 hours, approximately. From this point, women are primarily concerned about pain, discomfort and the appearance of their implants. First, she may wonder about getting sick immediately following her surgery. Keeping down her medication is vital, so she should discuss the timing of her regurgitating and medicine ingestion with her operating surgeon. Secondly, she is worried about her breasts appearing red and shiny. The fact is that skin has been stretched significantly, and that will be the normal response. Third, her areolas feel irritated when she is wearing any tops or bras. A doctor would recommend that she utilize coverings such as nursing, corn or bandage pads, depending upon the circumference of the sensitivity, to relieve the sensation. Fourth, her bra causes irritation at her incision scar. Similarly, the doctor will recommend at this time placing a softer surface such as a padding or foam surface between her new breast and any garments, including her bra. Aside from concerns about the permanency of high breasts, a cone-like shape, a squeaking or firmness, the overwhelming concern is for the return to normalcy.

Professional recommendation for the length of time each patient should give herself to heal before returning to work or an active lifestyle is dependent upon the type of breast augmentation technique that was used. The truth is that the smaller the incision and the less invasive the procedure, the quicker the recovery. For example, the patient who utilizes the TUBA method, the endoscopic belly button technique, will heal far faster than a woman who opted for a lift and implantation. Again, any woman undergoing such a procedure must be patient with her own body, according to the status of her health and the surgery she has just endured.