subject: Getting Back To Normal After Breast Augmentation [print this page] Not every individual responds the same way to breast augmentation surgery. There is no way that you can predict how fast your body will recover from the operation. The recuperation period for some patients may take longer than for others. This is dependent upon the condition of your health, your lifestyle, and what your tolerance is for pain.
Some patients have quite a lot of pain and that affects the rate at which they get back to normal. Other patients have little pain and are ready to return to their regular lives within a few days to a week's time.
The stitches you have will remain in place for at least one week, after which time, the surgeon will take a close look at them and decide whether it is time to remove them. Once the stitches are taken out, you may still have some swelling. The swelling should show signs of improvement within a few weeks. You need to be patient with your breast augmentation recovery.
The swelling may cause your bosom to feel hard. Do not worry. Your breasts will become softer and will take on the feeling of natural breasts before too long. Your surgeon will then make an evaluation of how your chest looks and feels now that you have implants. He will let you know if he feels that your incisions are healing properly. If the doctor has any concerns, he will bring them to your attention and let you know when you should be able to resume your regular activities, as well as return to your job.
To support your breasts in healing appropriately and in a timely fashion, you need to get rest and plenty of it! Breast augmentation is a somewhat significant surgery, and your body needs all of the help you can give it to effectively heal.
Limiting your movements, especially that of your arms will help to speed up the rate of your recovery. The duration of your recuperation will be dependent upon whether the cosmetic surgeon made any incisions under the chest muscle or not. If you were given an under the muscle implant more incisions would have been used in comparison with an over the muscle implant. A larger number of incisions would necessitate more extensive rest and a longer healing period.
When you will be given the green light to return to your place of work has to do with the kind of job that you do. Each individual situation must be evaluated separately and on its own merit. If your job does not involve straining or any heavy lifting, you may be granted the go ahead to return to work within a week or two. If it does involve these things, you will likely have to be off work for longer.
