What Kind of a Process Awaits You When You Are To Have a Breast Augmentation Surgery?

People who are considering to have a breast augmentation surgery will likely first gather information and choose a doctor as their first steps in this process. Choosing a right surgeon in one of the important points to be careful about in the preoperative process. It is preferable that the surgeon you are to choose for your breast augmentation surgery has a good educational backround, with specialization in plastic surgery, preferably also in the field of the breast aesthetics. Also, it is a preferable quality that the doctor is board certified in the country he is practicing and/or by an international board. This means that the doctor qualifies for certain criteria and has been approved by certain standards. It is also important that your surgeon uses high quality implants.

Your doctor will probably want you to get a breast scan such as an ultrasound or mammography before your breast augmentation surgery. Before your breast augmentation surgery, you should share all your medical history and current conditions with your doctor before the surgery planning phase. Whether you have any chronic or acute diseases, or if you use any medication routinely, or have used in the past for a long period. If you smoke or use tobacco products, it is strongly recommended that you stop consuming them at least 2 weeks before your breast augmentation operation. Smoking is a factor that increases the risk of complications in breast surgeries. If you are using, it is recommended that you stop using medicines with blood thinning effects (such as aspirin) and supplement products (such as high doses of vitamin E) after informing and consulting your doctor. Making arrangements for the first days of your recovery after surgery will make the early process easier. Preparing the the resting environment, making arrangements for the responsibilities you have such as work or persons that are dependant on you. This will be of great benefit to you in advance.

You will probably be brought to your hospital room after the surgery with a supportive bra (usually a sports bra). This bra prevents your breasts from moving, supports post-surgical recovery, and contributes to the protection of potential injury. Therefore, you should try to make sure to wear this bra as instructed for the duration specified by your doctor.

Make sure to drink plenty of water and eat healthy on the days following your breast augmentation surgery. Use the prescribed drugs as described by your doctor. If your doctor has recommended you an ointment, cream or gel to use on your incision lines, using it correctly may help your scars heal faster and reduce their visibility. Do not smoke for at least 2 weeks before and after breast enlargement surgery. Smoking increases the risk of complications especially for breast surgery. Stay away from any physical activity that may strain your body, especially your chest. But light walks that will not strain you will contribute to your recovery. Avoid lifting your arms a lot, leaning forward, carrying heavy things, and sleeping on your side or stomach up to 6 weeks. Choose loose, comfortable clothes that won’t require a lot of lifting of the arms. Protect your breasts from impacts.

In the first days after the operation, the swelling in the breasts is expected to increase. After reaching the highest level in the first few days, the swellings will begin to pass slowly after this stage. Some bruises may occur in the first days. There may also be some pain and discomfort. This can be managed with the prescribed pain killers. People who work desk jobs can possibly go back to work a week after the operation. It is recommended that patients who work jobs that include intensive physical activity should not work for at least 3 weeks.

In the first few weeks after the operation, the patients can return to their normal daily routines. Generally speaking, 6-8 weeks after a breast augmentation surgery, the patients can return to their normal activities as they complete most of their recovery. In breast augmentation surgeries where implants are placed under the chest muscle, the recovery time may be slightly longer. In addition, after operations where large implants are used, the adaptation of the breast tissue to the implants due may take longer and the recovery may also be prolonged. The surgical techniques used and the physical structure and healing capacity of the patient also affect the recovery time. The majority of the results of surgery will be seen by the third month. Full results can be seen 6-12 months after the surgery. In the same way, it can also take a year for the scars to heal and fade.