Patients considering a breast implant revision 
cosmetic surgery must account for the recovery period involved in the procedure.
Patients can reduce the recovery duration and experience a comfortable healing process by avoiding any vigorous activities as well as diligently following their surgeon’s guidelines.
Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan provides breast implant revision surgery to patients in Dallas, Texas, and surrounding communities.
Recovery Process
Surgeons usually ask their patients to restrict their movement and get adequate rest after a breast implant revision cosmetic surgery. Patients should not bend, lift, or strain the incision areas as this can cause delays in recovery and an increase in pain.
Patients who do not have to undertake vigorous physical activities at work may return to their workplace in one week. But if the patient’s work demands are likely to put excessive physical strain, they may need to spend more time recovering at home before resuming work. The surgeon can help the patient determine when it would be safe for her to restart work.
The recovery period may differ based on whether the surgeon replaces or removes an implant in the revision procedure. If the surgeon removes an implant, they will most likely need to perform a breast lift procedure as a part of the breast augmentation revision surgery. This may slightly extend the healing process.
The surgeon will offer the patient special guidelines to enable them to minimize the breast augmentation recovery period and make it as comfortable for the patient as possible. The patient can enjoy their breast augmentation revision surgery for many years by meticulously following the surgeon’s instructions.
The First Two Weeks
Following the breast augmentation revision surgery, the patient may experience discomfort for the initial 24 to 48 hours. Patients commonly report fatigue and breast pain during this period.
While the surgeon may prescribe pain meds to manage the patient’s pain, the tiredness and low energy state may persist. It is advisable for patients to have a friend, family member or professional caregiver assist them during this phase of their recovery.
The surgeon will apply the gauze dressing to the patient’s breasts right after the surgery and remove the dressing after some days replacing it with a surgical bra. In case the surgeon places stitches, they will remove these between seven to 10 days following the procedure.
The First Few Months
The breasts will feel quite sensitive for the initial few weeks following a breast augmentation revisions surgery. The patient may experience inflammation for up to five weeks. She should avoid any physical contact in the breast area until the sensitivity dissipates to mitigate the risk of injury and lengthy recovery.
In addition, patients should exercise or engage in vigorous activities only after a month following the procedure.
The patient must be cautious to let her body heal before returning to their regular level of physical activity. By disallowing themselves sufficient time to heal, patients can cause damage to the breasts leading to an even more extensive recovery period.
This type of injury can compromise the outcomes of the surgery as well. Individuals considering a breast augmentation revision should have a detailed discussion on the recovery phase with their surgeon to acquire in-depth understanding of the time they would need to invest in this procedure.
Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan receives patients from Dallas, Texas, and nearby areas for breast implant revision surgery.
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