After you surgery, you will spend 1-2 hours in the recovery room and then be discharged home. You will be given prescriptions to get filled. You will need someone to drive you home. Sleep with several pillows behind you to keep your head and chest elevated. There will be a mildly compressive wrap over the breast area to help reduce swelling. Ice packs may be used during the fIrst 24 hours if you wish. You will need someone to pamper you this first day, as you will be very sore.
DAY 1 AFTER SURGERY
You may take the wrap and all dressings off your chest and shower. No dressings need to be put back on. You may go braless, wear a sports bra, or replace the wrap; whichever is most comfortable. Do not wear an underwire or pushup bra. Do as little as possible around your house. Lift nothing over 5 pounds. Do not bend over to pick things up.
DAYS 2-7 AFTER SURGERY
You will slowly feel better with discomfort gradually improving. The breasts will be swollen and usually are more full in the upper part of the breast. You may gradually increase your activity, but still no bending over and lifting over 5 pounds. You will be asked to come to the office 4- 7 days after your surgery for suture removal. Do not drive as long as you are taking pain pills.
AFTER 1st WEEK
Pain and swelling continue to improve. Some people feel up to working, doing light activities only, after the 1 st week. Gentle massage on the breasts in a downward direction may be started. Gentle sexual activity may be resumed. Most swelling is gone after 3-4 weeks. The fullness in the upper portion of the breast gradually decreases starting at about 3 weeks and may take up to 6 months or longer to reach your final result. You will be asked to come back to the office about 2 weeks after suture removal for a follow-up visit.
AFTER lst MONTH
You may resume most activities but still no heavy lifting. Mild exorcise programs may be resumed. You will be asked to come back to the office for another follow-up visit about 7-8 weeks from the date of your surgery.
AFTER 2nd MONTH
No restrictions. Continue massage in a downward direction. You will be asked to return to the office for follow-up visits at about 6 months from the day of surgery and yearly thereafter.
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