Breast Augmentation Surgery: Before and After Care Instructions
With a 3D imaging system, we can help you visualize and decide on the implant’s size and shape that best meets your goals.
Breast augmentation surgeries are performed by plastic surgeons under general anesthesia in an operating room. If anyone in your family has undergone cancer treatment, please share this information with your plastic surgeon. Preoperative tests such as mammograms and ultrasounds may be requested. When your doctor requests these tests, we advise not to leave them until the last day.
a. Based on these test results, you may need to consult a general surgeon.
b. Depending on the outcomes, your surgery date may need to be rescheduled.
c. If you’ve decided to undergo breast surgery, it’s advisable to have an ultrasound or mammogram done before your consultation. Bring these test results to your consultation so they can be reviewed by your aesthetic surgeon.
If you are taking any medications regularly or have used any medications in the past month, make sure to inform your doctor. You might find it helpful to write down the medication names. If you’ve had surgery with general or local anesthesia in the past, share this information with your aesthetic doctor.
The measurement discussed by your plastic surgeon for breast enlargement is not the same as bra size. Detailed information will be provided during your consultation.
You will read and sign the Patient Consent Form, which contains a written explanation of the information your doctor has shared with you about this surgery.
The surgery duration is 1 to 1.5 hours. Your anesthesiologist will assess you and run blood tests at the hospital before the surgery, and the time of the operation will be scheduled accordingly.
Since the milk ducts are not touched during surgery, there will be no issues with breastfeeding in the future. (You can read more about this topic on our aesthetic blog.)
If you have recently given birth, it’s best to wait 9 months after completing the breastfeeding period before considering surgery.
After Breast Augmentation Surgery
After being transferred from the operating room to your patient room, you will be wearing a medical bra. You will be informed about the duration of use at your follow-up visits.
Regardless of where the implant is placed in your breasts, there will be a surgical incision or scar at the insertion site. There will be adhesive strips at the incision sites—do not remove these yourself; your doctor will remove them during follow-ups. By the end of 12 months, the surgical scar will fade significantly. The sutures at the incision sites are self-dissolving.
You may have drains when you arrive in your patient room; your aesthetic doctor will inform you of the purpose of these during your consultation.
The recommended rest period is 3-4 days. Some patients return to work on the 4th day post-surgery.
Temporary numbness between the 6th and 12th months is normal and will resolve on its own.
You may experience some pain following breast augmentation surgery. A prescription will be provided upon discharge. In the first few weeks, experiencing temporarily larger breasts is normal.
It is essential to protect yourself from any impact on your breasts after breast augmentation surgery. You will receive information on recommended sleeping positions during your consultation and follow-up visits.
During recovery, capsule formation around the implant may occur in the initial months. Capsule formation is neither the patient’s nor the doctor’s fault. It can be noticeable externally, but thanks to gel implants, capsule issues are almost non-existent.
Bruising, swelling, and numbness are normal.
Bathing can be done 3-4 days post-surgery; your aesthetic surgeon will provide this information upon discharge.
Physical activities can be resumed 6-8 weeks after surgery.
We recommend reading our aesthetic article on breast augmentation surgery, which you can access by clicking the button below. Additionally, if you have questions about other topics, you can get detailed information on any subject of interest in this section.
