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Our patients stay in the hospital overnight for medical care after the breast augmentation. After the rounds in the next morning, the patient is discharged and may go home accompanied by an adult (not alone, not even in the taxi). Our rule of thumb: first week in bed, second week on the sofa. Regular daily activities may be slowly resumed with frequent breaks the third week. Heavy physical activity should be avoided. You will be able to go to work and perform regular daily activities after 3 weeks.
In order to achieve the desired result, you should follow the following instructions after the breast augmentation:
In most cases the drains are removed 3-5 days after the breast augmentation. We attach the drains with special adhesive plaster, not with sutures, so there are no needle sticks when the drains are removed. The drains come out with gentle pulling in most cases. The removal takes only a few seconds and does not hurt. Showering is allowed the day after the drains are removed.
The sutures are resorbable. They are invisible and the patient doesn’t feel their resorbtion. There is no suture removal.
Each patient receives a special bra immediately after the operation. This is fitted in the operating room. This special bra promotes the formation of a snug bed for the implant. It is recommended to wear this special bra for 3 weeks after the operation. This is especially important when the implants are placed under the pectoral muscle. The implants are thus stabilised in their original position and prevented from moving. The final result of the breast augmentation will be visible only when your breast tissue and your breast muscles have adjusted. The compression belt attached to the bra has the role to stabilise the implants, which are subjected to the permanent pressure of the pectoral muscle, in the original position until the healing process is completed. Also, the pressure of the belt can prevent swelling and collection of lymphatic fluid in the operated tissue. After 3 weeks the special bra with the belt may be taken off at night. A normal bra may be worn after 6 weeks. A sports bra is recommended. An underwire bra may be worn after 10 weeks. Push-up bras should not be used until 3 months after the surgery.
What is manual lymph drainage and why should I do it after my surgery?
The manual lymph drainage denotes physical therapy techniques that activate the flow of lymphatic fluid and decongest the tissue. Special manoeuvres create a sequence of high tissue pressure, followed by low tissue pressure, followed by a pause of neutral tissue pressure along the lymph vessels. This decongests the tissue so the lymph drainage runs better.
The small vessels of the lymph system form a network in the whole body and have the function to transport and filter fluids that collect in the tissue as a consequence of various metabolic processes. When this function is impaired, like after an aesthetic procedure, fluid accumulates in the tissues. This leads to swelling. The manual lymph drainage promotes the drainage of the fluid that collects after a breast operation, supports the wound-healing process and prevents scar formation.
The manual lymph drainage is carried out by trained physical therapists in our practice.
After the operation the scars are initially dark red, rubbery and hard. After roughly 2 months they become pale and softer. With the passage of time they become barely visible. We will show you massage techniques at the regular follow-up appointments after the breast augmentation. We also recommend the generous use of gels, creams or silicone strips. If the breast skin is dry, moisturising creams should be used.
Before the operation you will receive from us a prescription with a list of all the necessary medicines. You will receive pain medicines, an antibiotic, antithrombotic medicines, circulation medicines, decongestants and ointments, gels and silicone sheets for scar treatment. In addition, we recommend cooling the breast with cooling compresses soaked in Rivanol for the first couple of weeks after the breast enlargement. This can reduce swelling.
