Following a breast augmentation the plastic surgeon will give each individual patient instruction as appropriate. Patient is likely to feel tired and sore for a few days following surgery, but person will be up and around in 24 to 48 hours. Most of discomfort can be controlled by medication prescribed by doctor.
Breast augmentation results
Within several days, the gauze dressings, if patient have them, will be removed, and person may be given a surgical bra. It should be worn as directed by surgeon. A burning sensation in nipples may be experienced for about two weeks, but this will subside as bruising fades. Stitches will come out in a week to 10 days, but the swelling in breasts may take three to five weeks to disappear. The patient should be able to return to work within a few days, depending on the level of activity required for the job. Surgeon’s advices should be followed on when to begin exercises and normal activities. Breasts will probably be sensitive to direct stimulation for two to three weeks, so much physical contact should be avoided. Scars will be firm and pink for at least six weeks. Then they may remain the same size for several months, or even appear to widen. After several months, scars will begin to fade, although they will never disappear completely. Generally, post-operative instructions will include a lot of rest and limited movement in order to help speed up the breast augmentation recovery time.
How long will the results last?
Apart the event of implant deflation requiring surgical replacement with a new implant, the results of breast augmentation surgery is long-lasting. Notwithstanding, gravity and the effects of aging will finally change the size and shape of virtually every woman’s breasts. If, after a period 12 month, woman becomes not satisfied with the look of breasts, a procedure to operate on a breast "lifting" may be chosen to reinstate their more youthful contour.
