Rapid Breast Implant Surgery Recovery

Breast implant surgery is by far the most popular elective cosmetic procedure performed around the world today. Millions of women are literally flocking to the operating room to augment their breast size with saline or silicone implants. In order to keep up with the demand, science has been continually evolving and advancing the techniques and technologies used in this type of procedure in order to minimize post-operative recovery time and maximize results. Many plastic surgeons are now offering a type of breast implant surgery that results in virtually pain-free recovery.

Traditional breast implant surgery often uses large incisions and requires extended healing time. This means you may be on pain medication for at least a week and probably away from work for just as long. Pain medication makes most folks feel drowsy or dopey and unable to function at their normal level. Many people cannot afford to take one or two weeks off from work and many others simply don’t want to be away from work that long. Still others would prefer the procedure to be a secret, but an extended period away from work is a sure telltale sign that something is up.

Plastic surgeons that offer newer breast implant surgery techniques promise very little pain that can usually be controlled with simple over-the-counter medication such as ibuprofen or acetominophen. This is important because it helps you feel like yourself faster and eliminates the need for a lot of time away from work.

Traditional breast implant surgery that uses large incisions often leave dramatic scarring. While this may fade over months and years, the scarring is often permanent and some people are even prone to a genetic condition that causes excessive scar formation. Smaller incisions used in newer techniques will naturally result in smaller scars that can easily be hidden by even the skimpiest of bikinis or lingerie. This is important to many women that want to hide the fact that they have had breast augmentation done.

Lastly, traditional incisions obviously open up bigger portions of the body to the risk of infection and other side effects. Infection and internal bleeding are common risks with any invasive surgical procedure, but smaller incisions carry less risk. As such, if you opt for a minimally-invasive breast implant surgery, your incisions will be smaller and there will be less chance of internal bleeding or infection.

Keep all of these points in mind when discussing your pre- and post-operative plan with your plastic surgeon. He or she should be able to tell you what sort of incisions they use in their procedure and why it is right for your body type. When in doubt, always ask questions and find out if smaller incisions would fit with your breast augmentation goals.