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One of the most important factors in how your breast augmentation will look when all is said and done is the recovery process. With the help of your plastic surgeon, you can optimize the outcome of your surgery. The recovery process for a breast augmentation is a lot different from that of the preparation process. When you are preparing, there were many things that you were able to do in order to change the course of events. During the recovery process, however, your body will do most of the work by itself, provided that you aren’t expecting everything to quickly happen and also provided that you do not tamper with the body’s “autopilot.” If you understand what the expect, what’s normal, and a few of the reasons behind the do’s and don’ts, you will make the recovery process much smoother.
The recovery process will be a team effort and will depend mostly on two key factors. What the surgeon does during surgery and how well you are able to follow the instructions provided by your surgeon after the surgery. The better your plastic surgeon performs, the less bleeding during the surgery, and the less trauma to your tissues. Also, the better you are able to follow your cosmetic surgeon’s instructions following the breast augmentation, the faster you will be able to recover.
You may wonder, “Is recovery similar for each patient?” The answer to this question will vary from surgeon to surgeon and from patient to patient. If you are able to understand that some of the reasons for variance in recovery, the entire process will likely be much more simple.
Your breast tissues, and your entire body are different from any other woman’s. If your breast skin is very tight, you will require more surgical manipulation. This will lead to a higher degree of tenderness and tightness following your operation. Every woman has some tightness and tenderness, but the degree will vary according to what is required for your specific tissues. In general, if you’ve previously had children, your tissues will have been stretched and you’ll feel much less tightness for a shorter amount of time than someone who has never been pregnant. If your skin is very tight and has not been stretched due to pregnancy, you will have a tighter feeling for a longer period of time.
Some patients will be less tolerant of discomfort than others. Some patients will be better able to start moving after the operation even if they are experiencing much discomfort. Some patients will be able to follow instructions much better than others. Your individual motivations, ability to follow instructions, and pain tolerance will affect your recovery. If you adopt a positive attitude, follow your surgeon’s instructions, and get moving early, you will get well much faster.
Tags: breast augmentation, breast augmentation book, breast implant, breast lift, mammoplasty
Posted in Beauty · May 1st, 2010 · Comments (0)
Many people know that if sub-muscular implant placement was necessary for adequate tissue coverage of your implant and your breast tissues are thin, you will have much more tenderness compared to a patient that has implants placed over the muscle. There are new recovery techniques that have been published known as dual plane and 24-hour recovery. With either of them, you can experience the same, or very similar recovery to those who have had their implants placed over the muscles if you receive sub-muscular implants.
When a plastic surgeon uses optimal instruments and techniques, there are no differences in the pain of recovery between patients who have received sub-mammary implants and those who have received sub-muscular implants.
Even if the plastic surgeon that you choose still uses techniques that cause more post-operative discomfort when your implant is under the muscle, this is a short-term problem for long-term protection against seeing the edges of your implants and possibly an even greater risk of capsular contracture. You can expect more tenderness and the possible inconvenience of drain tubes for a few days if your cosmetic surgeon used blunt dissection techniques. If your plastic surgeon expects your recovery to be shot, there will be a short list of post-operative instructions for you. You’ll be much less burdened after surgery if your plastic surgeon is capable of doing more in the operating room.
You will know right away if the plastic surgeon and your beliefs about plastic surgery procedures line up in your initial consultation. In this meeting with your surgeon, you will go over many things including how to best prepare for your surgery and what you should and shouldn’t avoid doing before and after the procedure.
The post-operative instruction between cosmetic surgeons vary a lot. Even though there are many variations, the most important thing for you to do is to listen to your plastic surgeon’s post operative instructions. The reason a plastic surgeon knows exactly what needs to be done, better than anyone else, is because he or she is who knows best what happened in the operating room. Never try to out-think your cosmetic surgeon. Following your plastic surgeon’s instructions will yield the best results for your surgery. Do not follow your friend’s advice that has had a similar procedure, from a different plastic surgeon.
If you are like many women that want to receive breast augmentation and know other people who have already had the procedure, especially in the case of sub-pectoral breast augmentation, one of your greatest difficulties will likely be believing that a 24-hour return to normal activities is even remotely possible. You are assured that this rapid return is very possible whether or not your implants are placed over the pectoralis muscle or not.
Tags: breast augmentation, breast augmentation book, breast implant, breast lift, mammoplasty
Posted in Beauty · May 1st, 2010 · Comments (0)