Recovery From Breast Augmentation

Successful Breast Augmentation Recovery - What To Expect & How To Prepare

Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure, so recovery time is needed. Following your procedure you should take at least 2 full days (48 hours) of rest. That will ensure that your body has the time it needs to recuperate. However, the greatest guarantees of a successful breast augmentation recovery are:

1. Following your surgeon's guidelines for your recovery time.
2. The skill, knowledge and experience of your plastic surgeon.

Your plastic surgeon should have already performed numerous breast augmentation procedures and be Board Certified specifically in Plastic Surgery. That means they constantly train in and study surgical techniques to keep that certification.

After surgery is when your role in the success of your augmentation is greatest. The following will give you some ideas of what to expect and what you can do to help yourself and your body during the recovery time.

Your breasts may feel a little sore during this period. There will also probably be swelling. Both of these conditions are a normal part of the breast augmentation process. Swelling usually reaches its peak in the first 3 to 5 days after surgery. From there it will start getting better, moving toward your new breast shape and size.

If you're an active person, your plastic surgeon may ask you to avoid exercise for the first 4 weeks after surgery. This is to allow recovery to fully take place and protect you from complications resulting from the strain your body isn't ready for yet.

The surgeon should go over each step of the process with you during the initial consultation. It's important that you know what to expect and how you can help your breast augmentation results be the best possible.

Unique Factors That Affect Your Breast Augmentation Recovery

Some of the important factors affecting your recovering process will be your age, body shape, the incision used for inserting the breast implants and other things. Your surgeon will address these factors in detail during your consultation. Although much of the post-surgery process has a common pattern, your unique qualities and those of your procedure play a part as well.

For example, breast implants placed underneath the muscle can require a slightly longer recovery time because increased pain and swelling occurs when the implant is placed underneath the muscle.