Recovery From Breast Augmentation Surgery

24 Jul

Posted by Admin as Female health

Length of surgery

The actual procedure takes 1-1 1/2 hours. However, the length of time you will be in the operating room will be longer. This is because once you are transferred to the operating room, it takes awhile to get you ready for surgery. You will have monitors placed. You will then be sedated or put to sleep. Then you will be “prepped” which means your skin will be carefully cleansed to rid it of normal skin bacteria. After that, drapes will be placed around your body and the surgical “field” will be set up. After your procedure is over, your skin will again be cleaned and a dressing will be applied.

Generally, post-operative instructions for breast augmentation will include a lot of rest and limited movement in order to help speed up the breast augmentation recovery time. There are a few variables that will influence the breast augmentation recovery time, including if the breast augmentation was performed over or under the muscle. Under the muscle will require more incisions into the muscle so breast augmentation recovery period in the technique will be more extensive, and thus a factor for some people.

To help speed up the recovery time, it is recommended that a patient take these steps:

Keep ice packs applied to their chest on the day of their surgery.
Avoid sleeping on their stomach for at least the first two weeks following the surgery and try to sleep in an upright position.
Avoid activities that could increase pressure in your chest such as exercise during the first week of recovery.

After surgery the breast will be tender and feel tight. Nipple sensation is reduced, but should return after a period of several weeks. There will also be some swelling and bruising, which will disappear. Special instructions regarding activity, medication, and exercises for the shower and bedtime, help patients adjust to their new implants and reduce the risk of capsular contracture (scar tissue) formation. BIS monitoring during anesthesia and hyperbaric treatments help to provide quicker post operative recovery.

Since breast augmentation surgery will require time off from normal, daily activities after breast augmentation, the patient must wait to adjust their schedule appropriately. Depending on individual traits and surgical technique, the recovery time after breast augmentation will vary from patient to patient. The individual surgeon will be able to more closely estimate what type of time it will take after breast augmentation before normal activities can be resumed, however all surgical procedures carry risk and unforeseeable occurrences.

At Cosmetic Surgery Recovery Suites, we are vigilant about watching for postoperative complications and take every step to ensure you have a smooth and safe breast augmentation recovery. Anticipating and avoiding problems before they occur is the best prescription for a smooth recovery. That is why we make sure your medication is taken correctly and have arranged 24-hour access to a pharmacy if you need additional medications. We also offer leg pumps to minimize the risk of blood clots in your legs and lungs which are a rare but serious complication following any surgery.