Recovering from Breast Surgery: What You Need to Know
Next time you’re at the beach, take a look around you. You will notice that many women have breast implants. This is particularly true if you visit any of the Southern California beaches, such as Huntington Beach, Manhattan Beach, or even Venice Beach. Breast implants are purchased to increase a woman’s sex appeal, and what better place to show them off than on the beach?
Although many women are happy to share with their friends and family how their new breast implants have improved their lifestyle, very few women talk about the pain and suffering they experienced when they were recovering from their surgery! And that recovery period is inevitable: if you want large breast implants, you have to go through the surgery and recovery!
For the first few days after surgery, you will be in bed resting. She won’t be at work or the gym or participating in anything that requires moving her arm above her shoulder. You will need to allow your body to recover from the invasive surgical procedure, and the only way to do that is to give your body the optimal resting conditions: in bed wearing a surgical bra and keeping upper body movement to a minimum!
If you smoke, you will need to quit during your recovery period. In fact, your surgeon will most likely ask you to stop smoking several months before the actual procedure. Smoking inhibits skin elasticity and circulation, both of which are essential for your body to fully recover from the procedure.
Full recovery from breast augmentation surgery can take up to a year. Yes, a year! While the swelling, bruising, and pain will dissipate much sooner, the rest of your body will continue to heal for many, many months. It is only after a full 12 months that you should consider that your body is fully healed and you can really see the final result of your breast augmentation surgery.
If you are concerned about going back to work after your breast augmentation surgery, you will most likely be able to return to work within a few weeks. Of course, you will be restricted from any type of work other than office work. And still you should not raise your arms above shoulder level. After about thirty days after surgery, your surgeon will allow you to do more physically demanding work. It may even allow you to enjoy light, low-impact exercise.
Perhaps the best advice for a full and speedy recovery from breast augmentation surgery is to simply listen to your breast augmentation surgeon and follow his instructions explicitly after your procedure! Your surgeon will provide you with strict guidelines to follow and it is highly recommended that you follow them.
Would you like to learn more about breast augmentation recovery? If you’re so inclined, you can certainly do research on the internet for more information on breast augmentation procedures. You will find a lot of free information. Although the Internet is a great resource for information, the most reliable source of information is an actual licensed practicing breast augmentation surgeon. Call one today and schedule your initial consultation.
It is not the intent of this article to provide medical advice. If you need answers to your plastic surgery questions, you should seek the advice of a licensed practicing physician.