Breast Augmentation

Early Recovery Period Breast Augmentation Surgery

The evening following breast augmentation surgery patients generally remain at bed rest, perhaps getting up for meals and trips to the bathroom. Ice should be helpful at this stage. Most of your discomfort that you may feel can be controlled with medication. Showering is encouraged in 24 to 48 hours. You can increase your activity the second day after breast augmentation surgery. Mild exercise such as walking and climbing stairs is encouraged; however, heavy lifting activities should be curtailed for the first two weeks. The surgical sites require minimal care. Usually dissolving sutures are used; however, if removable sutures are used they will be removed in approximately one week. Your first post-operative visit for breast augmentation surgery is within five to seven days. Bruising is usually minor and goes away within one to two weeks. Minor bruising is common and there is always some swelling. Often, with breast augmentation surgery the upper portion of the breasts are full and rounded and there may be some asymmetry in the two sides. This resolves in 3 to 4 weeks and you should see the breasts settle into place.