Know About Breast Augmentation Before Coming To A Decision

Breast augmentation surgery can be very intimidating. You've decided that it is the option you want to choose, the road you want to follow but you're not sure what to expect. Like any procedure, there is fear in the unknown. Luckily, if you take the time to do your research and prepare, the day of surgery will dawn without butterflies dancing the jitterbug in your stomach. Before the "big day," your surgeon will most likely want to perform a baseline mammogram on you so that you will have something to refer to in the future, in order to make sure that you are healthy. Self-examinations are still possible post-op but it is always a good idea to have a frame of reference as a backup. You can never be too cautious. Well before the day of your surgery, you will be asked to stop smoking and taking medicine such as aspirin. These can interfere with the success of the procedure and can also pose a health risk during or after the operation. Since breast augmentation is an outpatient surgery, you will also need someone to drive you home and take care of you for a little while. This person, whether it is a husband, mother, sister, or truly dedicated friend, should be prepared to stay at least through the first night to wait on you hand and foot. On the day of surgery, you will be given anesthesia, either in the form of sedation or general anesthesia. Sometimes, you can receive localized anesthesia that will completely numb only the area that is being operated on. The sedation or anesthesia is given so that you will feel little to no pain during the surgery, since it is in a sensitive area. Following the operation, you will need to have some time in the recovery room before your surgeon can meet with you and go over the details to bear in mind during your recovery period. Dressings will be applied to your breasts that will need to be taken care of. After a few hours, you should be permitted to return home. In some cases, you and your surgeon might decide that you should stay the night for observation but this is rare. A day or two after the surgery, you should be up and about, feeding the dog, watching TV, and gradually resuming your daily life. The dressings will come off after a few days and you may be instructed to wear a bra with special supports to ensure that everything heals and forms properly. Now is not the time to end up with a saggy breast and have to have surgery all over again. It is a good idea to have perfume and deodorant on hand in an ample supply as you will not be able to shower until three to seven days after the procedure. There will be some discoloration and swelling after the surgery but this should dissipate within a few months, leaving your breasts looking good as a result of your breast augmentation surgery.