Breast Implants and Your Surgery

Both men and women can get self conscious about parts of their bodies and desire to make changes to those undesirable parts. The most common area that people have changed are their breasts. Most of these surgeries involve breast implants.

Just as with any surgery, it is important that you follow all instructions to properly prepare physically and mentally for your surgery and take care of yourself after your surgery has been performed so that you will have a better chance at achieving the desired results. Your surgeon will provide you with those as well as inform you what medications you should take so that you can stay comfortable during and after the surgery is completed.

After you have found a physician to perform your surgery, there are several things that you can do before it is performed so that life will be easier for you afterward. These include having all your medications filled and having them waiting at home for you, as well as any bandages you need for your incisions, and anti-bacterial soap to keep the incisions clean while they heal. You should also put your vacation time in at your job ahead of time so that your employer knows you will be away for a few days as well as make arrangements to have someone to drive you to and from the surgical facility because you will not be able to drive for a couple of days right after. If you have children, you will need someone to take care of them both during and after the surgery and have your grocery shopping done before hand so that you will have food in the house for someone to prepare for you, as well as magazines and books to keep you entertained. If you smoke, try to avoid it for a couple of days before surgery so that your body can be as healthy as possible.

On the day of your surgery, you are advised not to eat or drink anything because of the anesthesia that will be used. When you arrive at the hospital you will be issued a hospital gown and have a brief meeting with your doctor so that you can ask any questions. He will then fill you in on how the surgery will take place. Then you will be given the anesthesia and the surgery will commence, which should only take a couple of hours.

The best way to get good results post-surgery is to live a healthy lifestyle by eating healthy, not smoking or drinking alcohol, consuming water, and exercising regularly. You also need to base your expectations on reality so that you know what to expect after the surgery. A successful surgery depends on it.