Timing Your Breast Augmentation Surgery – Dr. Ted Eisenberg

Whether you are planning a wedding or a beach vacation, hoping to get pregnant or lose weight, or entering a sports competition, timing is everything when you are considering breast augmentation surgery.

Taking a Beach Vacation

Around three weeks after surgery, you can go in a hot tub or swimming pool. At that time, the incision will be healed enough so that water won’t penetrate it and possibly cause an infection. You can go tanning as early as three weeks after surgery, too. Ultraviolet light, whether from the tanning bed or the sun at the beach, can make a scar redder for a longer period of time, so protect your incisions with sunscreen that has a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher.

Breast Augmentation: It’s Easier the Second Time Around

Times change. And so may your breast size – especially if you’ve been pregnant or had a significant change in your weight.

During pregnancy, breasts enlarge from hormonal changes and milk production. Afterward, they could return to their original size or get smaller or bigger. Because breasts are made up mostly of fatty tissue, they will get bigger or smaller as you gain or lose weight. In fact, they are often the first indicators.

When Can I Sleep On My Side After Breast Augmentation? Dr. Ted Eisenberg

There’s a myth that after breast augmentation surgery, you’ll need to sleep on your back for a week or longer. Many of my patients believe it, and they are worried that they won’t be able to get to sleep, because they normally lie on their side or their stomach.

Can You Make Me a Full C Cup?

When women come in for their breast augmentation consultation, most tell me that they want to be a “full C cup.” They want to look proportional, and they think this means they will wear a C cup bra after surgery.

Cosmetic Breast Surgery: Lessons Learned From 56,000 Breasts

I’ve examined a lot of breasts – at least 56,000 – during my career as a plastic surgeon. How’d I get to that number? About 7,000 women have come to me for breast augmentation surgery. On average, I see each woman about four times – once before her surgery and three times afterward for post-op visits.