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“From small beginnings come great things.\u201d \u2013 author unknown<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

From resting and eating to lifting and love-making, here’s what you can expect \u2013 and do \u2013 from the first day after your breast augmentation or breast lift surgery to your first post-op visit one week later. Top tip: Listen to your body.<\/p>\n

RECOVERING
\n<\/em><\/strong>How will you feel after getting breast implants? Women most often describe the feeling as discomfort, not pain. Those who have had children say they feel like they did when their breasts were fully engorged with milk after childbirth. Women who haven\u2019t had kids describe the feeling as tightness, burning or pressure. After breast lift surgery,\u00a0patients report to us that they have minimal discomfort.\u00a0That\u2019s because a breast lift involves removing only loose, stretched skin. Post-op discomfort usually starts to ease up on the fourth day after surgery. Until then, you can take the medications that are prescribed to make you comfortable during the recovery period.<\/p>\n

RESTING
\n<\/em><\/strong>You\u2019ll be home the same day after your surgery, and you need time to rest and heal. That doesn\u2019t mean\"breast\"<\/a> you\u00a0have to stay in bed, but you should take it easy for one week. Listen to your body and my instructions \u2013 not to the voice in your head that tells you the living room needs vacuuming. If you need an excuse note from chores, I\u2019d be happy to write one for you!<\/p>\n

\u2665 \u201cI was so scared of having extreme pain and I only had a little discomfort. It’s just been 8 days and I feel great, sexy and beautiful.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0\u2665<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

EATING
\n<\/em><\/strong>Although patients very rarely report nausea and vomiting after their surgery, it\u2019s best to start off with clear soups the first evening. Although it might be tempting to order a pizza, avoid fast foods the first day. By lunchtime the day after surgery, you can eat whatever you want \u2013 even a big meal.<\/p>\n

Read more: Is this normal? When will my breasts drop and fluff?\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

DRESSING
\n<\/em><\/strong>Generally, my breast augmentation patients wear a sports bra day and night the first week after surgery, except for when they take a shower. The band at the bottom of the bra helps to re-establish the crease under the breast. Breast lift patients may have to wear a bra for a longer period of time; everyone gets individualized instructions to maximize their results.<\/p>\n

\u2665\u00a0\u201cThe recovery was way faster then I thought.<\/em>\u201d\u00a0\u2665<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

SLEEPING
\n<\/em><\/strong>You don\u2019t have to sleep on your back or sit up all night after cosmetic breast surgery. You can sleep any way you want from the night of surgery on, including on your stomach, if you are comfortable enough. You won\u2019t pop or displace your implants by sleeping on them; they are extremely durable.\u00a0[WATCH OUR VIDEO: Do I Have to Sleep on My Back?]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

WASHING
\n<\/em><\/strong>You can take a shower the day after surgery, but you should wait until the third week to take a bath. If you soak in a tub, the water could penetrate the incision and cause an infection. By contrast, the shower water runs off the incision and doesn\u2019t soak into it.<\/p>\n

\u2665 \u00a0\u201c<\/em>I went home shortly after surgery, had absolutely no nausea (ever!) and ate dinner regularly. The next day I was up and walking around, even left the house to get a mani pedi. The recovery has been incredibly easy.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2665\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

DRIVING
\n<\/em><\/strong>Anesthesia stays in your system for at least 24 hours after surgery, which means you\u2019ll be a little groggy. You might also be taking medication for discomfort the first few days. If you aren\u2019t taking any narcotics, you can probably drive as early as Day 3.<\/p>\n

LIFTING
\n<\/em><\/strong>For the first few days, you will need to depend on someone else to lift your baby or toddler. On the third day (if you had surgery on Monday, Day 3 is Thursday), you can pick up your child to transfer them to a crib, high chair or car seat. This rule is to ensure your comfort and minimize the risk of bleeding around the implants. You should not carry your child for extended periods until a couple of weeks after surgery<\/p>\n

LOVE-MAKING
\n<\/em><\/strong>No sex for a full week. Sexual activity could raise your blood pressure and cause bleeding around the implants. At the first postoperative visit, I\u2019ll examine you to make sure you are healing well \u2013 before I give you the go-ahead.<\/p>\n

\u2665\u00a0\u201cMy recovery was smooth with very little discomfort.\u201d\u00a0\u2665\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

WORKING
\n<\/em><\/strong>More than 90 percent of my patients are back to work in office setting by the fifth day after surgery. Patients who use their arms a lot \u2013 including hairstylists, waitresses and nurses \u2013 are comfortably back to work by the end of the second week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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