Recovery time of breast augmentation surgery
Breast augmentation surgery, as a common plastic surgery, is more and more popular with female friends in modern society. The success of the operation does not depend only on the technology and effect of the operation itself, but also on the postoperative recovery of patients. So, how long is the recovery time of breast augmentation surgery? This article will elaborate on postoperative pain, swelling, activity and wound repair.
Postoperative pain
The first week after breast augmentation surgery is usually the stage with strong pain. The most obvious pain is 1-2 days after surgery, and patients may feel slight chest pain and tightness. This is caused by the operation of breast tissue and stimulation of surrounding wounds during the operation. 2-3 days after the operation, the patient will gradually feel pain relief, but still need to pay attention to avoid strenuous exercise, so as not to cause excessive breast vibration.
About a week after the operation, the pain is significantly reduced, but it is still necessary to avoid strenuous activities and breast compression, so as not to affect wound healing and breast shape recovery. Two weeks after the operation, the pain basically disappeared, but we still need to pay attention to breast protection and standardized activities.
During the postoperative recovery period, the doctor will control the postoperative pain according to the actual situation of the patient, and can use appropriate pain relievers to relieve the pain. At the same time, patients should pay attention to taking medicine reasonably according to the doctor's advice and avoid excessive dependence on pain relievers.
swelling
After breast augmentation surgery, patients will generally have varying degrees of swelling. In the first week after the operation, the breast will have obvious edema and mild congestion, accompanied by swelling of the surrounding tissues, which will lead to the disharmony of the breast shape. In the second week, the swelling of the breast gradually reduced, but it is still necessary to avoid strenuous activities and squeezing.
One month after the operation, the swelling of the breast basically disappeared, and the breast gradually returned to its normal shape, which was more natural and beautiful.
In order to accelerate the disappearance of swelling, patients can use good pressure clothing for compression, and massage regularly according to the doctor's advice to promote the discharge of lymph around the breast and accelerate the removal of waste.
activity
In the first week after the operation, the patient should try to keep a rest and avoid strenuous physical activities, driving, lifting and other behaviors. At this time, the movement of the shoulder and chest should be avoided as far as possible so as not to affect the wound healing.
One to two weeks after the operation, the range of motion can be gradually increased, but it is still necessary to avoid strenuous exercise and excessive breast compression. Some gentle upper limb movements can be properly performed, such as rotating the shoulder, lifting the arm up and down, etc., which will help to restore the blood circulation around the breast.
One month after the operation, the patient can gradually resume normal activities in daily life, but still need to avoid strenuous exercise and force and compression on the breast.
Wound repair
After breast augmentation surgery, the wounds of patients were repaired mainly by suture and fitting. In the first week after the operation, the patient needs to go to the hospital for reexamination regularly, and the doctor will remove the suture or replace the wound patch according to the healing condition of the wound.
Two weeks after the operation, the wound was basically healed, but it was still necessary to pay attention to the cleaning and disinfection around the wound. At this time, some disinfection ointment can be applied to promote wound healing and repair.
About one month after the operation, the wound is basically completely healed, and breast care products can be gradually used, but it is still necessary to avoid using products with strong irritation to avoid recurrence or infection of the wound.
summary
To sum up, the recovery time of breast augmentation surgery depends on individual differences, but generally speaking, the first week after surgery is the most obvious period of pain and swelling, the swelling gradually reduces in the second week, and most of the pain and swelling disappear one month later. The postoperative recovery should also follow the doctor's advice, avoid strenuous activities and excessive force on the breast, and pay attention to the repair and maintenance of the wound to ensure a good surgical effect.
Before breast augmentation surgery, patients should consult a professional doctor, select a formal and qualified plastic surgery hospital, and carry out preoperative preparation and postoperative recovery measures according to the doctor's suggestions, so as to improve the success rate of surgery and the effect of postoperative recovery.
