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Recovery

Sagging breasts can be easily fixed with a corrective breast lift surgery. If you've been bothered by the look of your breasts and have considered a breast lift, you should learn about the recovery process.

Immediately after the surgery, you can be driven home if you were only under local anesthetic. If general anesthesia was used, you'll have to stay for one or two nights to recover from the effects. Typical symptoms include nausea, weakness, and muddled thoughts.

For the first two or three days, the swelling and bruising of the chest area will be at its height. Patients must begin wearing a compression garment. It's usually just a sports bra, but custom undergarments designed to help breast lift patients are around. The function of a compression garment is twofold:

  • it minimizes swelling, and;
  • it supports the newly shaped breast.

The first week after the surgery should be spent resting at home. During this time, patients need to rest in bed as much as possible in an upright position. Sleeping on the stomach is a big no-no. Any physical activity that could raise your blood pressure is not recommended. Throughout the first week your breasts will be larger than their final size. As the swelling subsides the breasts will assume their final shape, size, and position.

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Most patients won't see the final result for several months to half a year. The breast tissue takes a long time to fully heal, and until they do, you won't necessarily see the change.

After the first week most patients can return to work. If their work consists of strenuous physical activity the patient should wait another week before assuming daily activity.

For the first few months, regular visits to the surgeon will help ensure that your recovery is proceeding on schedule. Any sutures remaining behind will be removed during this phase. If there were any dissolvable sutures used, these will go away on their own.

Keeping the breasts moisturized and avoiding activities that can jar your breasts are the most important keys to recovery in the months to follow. By following your surgeon's instructions you can ensure a quicker recovery. The biggest mistake a patient can make is return to an active physical life too soon.

A breast lift is a large investment of time, but it can have huge payoffs for your mind and body. Consult a board-certified plastic surgeon to further discuss the process of recovering from a breast lift.

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