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Breast Augmentation Recovery
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After surgery, patients often feel somewhat sore, tired and stiff. This can last for several days. Some degree of pain is usually experienced because the procedure stretches the tissues, though the submuscular placement of the implants is typically associated with more pain. Pain medication prescribed by your doctor can help to alleviate any pain or discomfort that you experience. Your doctor may also request that you keep your arm extensions to a minimum, raising your elbows no higher than your armpit, for three to five days after surgery.
A few days after surgery, any bandages that are applied are usually removed. Many times patients are required to wear a support bra or compression bandage to help support and position the breasts. Drainage tubes, if used, are usually removed within a day or two after surgery. Stitches are usually removed within a week to ten days after surgery.
The breast area may feel tight at first as the skin adjusts to the new breast size, and the breasts themselves may seem hard at first though they do soften in time. Swelling is common and usually begins to fade within a few weeks. Increased sensitivity to physical contact of the breasts may occur for a month or longer. The scars will be pink right after surgery and for several weeks, but they will fade over a period of several months.
The amount of time it takes to recover will be different for each patient and for each technique. However, most patients find that they can return to work a few days after surgery. Nonetheless, you will need to refrain from overly strenuous activities for several weeks.
- Breast Augmentation Statistics
- Breast Augmentation: The Surgery
- Breast Augmentation: The Recovery
- Breast Augmentation: Risks and Complications
- Choosing a Breast Augmentation Surgeon
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Recovering from Breast Augmentation Surgery