Medicine : Breast Augmentation: Get Set For Recovery
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By: Abigail Aaronson
 
Date Submitted: 2008-07-17 15:20:14 - Article Views: 20193
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You have made the decision to get breast augmentation surgery. You can't wait for your new look! One thing you are not so sure about though, is the recovery. How bad will the pain be? What kind of side effects will you experience? How soon will you be able to get back to normal life? These are all common yet important questions. The answers will vary for individuals but there are some general tips and advice about what your recovery will be like and how you can be best prepared for it.
After your breast augmentation, you will most likely experience some pain, swelling, and bruising. The pain ought to be manageable with pain medications prescribed by your surgeon, although you will probably still feel some soreness, tenderness, and stiffness. If you feel, you have a low tolerance for pain; you may ask your surgeon about using a Pain Pump. This will cost extra but it will provide a faster pain relief by sending the medications straight to the chest and incision site.
Swelling is normal and actually a sign that your body is doing its job. Swelling is your body's healing reaction to a wounded area. The swelling is generally accompanied by some soreness and tenderness, but it should completely subside by at least four months post-breast implants surgery. For the first few days, your doctor may instruct you to ice your breasts to keep the swelling to a minimum. You can also speed up the recovery by drinking enough water, limiting your sodium intake, and by being mobile as soon as possible.
You may also experience bruising after your breast augmentation procedure, depending on your skin sensitivity and the skill of the doctor. Things like Vitamin A and C can be applied, to help the bruises heal faster.
Another recovery issue is how to care for your incision site. Your surgeon will either use sutures or tissue glue to close up the implant incision and will instruct you on how to clean and care for the area. Basically, you want to keep the area clean and free of any infection that causes particles.
After your surgery, sleeping, bathing, and moving around will be much more difficult for a while. When it comes to sleeping, try your best to keep your torso elevated. This is a key to reducing swelling, pressure, and pain. Use of lots of pillows behind the back and under the knees is usually very effective. Full bathing will have to be put on hold until your sutures are removed and the wound is totally closed. Until then, stick to sponge baths and also get a help to wash your hair. Moving around will also be uncomfortable for a while, but the sooner you get moving, the better. This will improve your blood circulation and aid the healing process. You will be allowed and hopefully able to resume normal exercise after about three or four weeks. Until that time, most doctors will advise you not to lift anything over your head and to avoid picking up anything heavier than five pounds.
You may find that your recovery process includes more or less of these issues, but as long as you do your homework beforehand, and get yourself prepared for the process, your breast implants recovery will be effective and over before you know it! |
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For breast augmentation, Fort Worth area women can seek the guidance of an experienced board certified plastic surgeon. At USA Plastic Surgery, the surgeon and staff offer complete guidance to patients, pre and post surgery for quick recovery. To know more, visit http://www.usaplasticsurgery.com/.
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