Here are the answers to the most common breast augmentation FAQs. For answers to more specific questions, such as what you can and can’t do after your surgery, it is best to get advice directly from your medical care team.
Each person and each situation is different depending on factors such as surgery type, age, and skin type. The most common breast augmentation FAQ is, “What is the recovery period?” While every patient is unique, most women return to work approximately one week after their breast augmentation surgery. Even with a return to work, however, this doesn’t mean that this is the end of the recovery period.
A woman has almost never completely healed from breast augmentation in one week. Most resume their usual routine of activities within three weeks, although aggressive physical exercise won’t happen, in most cases, for about six weeks after surgery.
The next most frequently asked breast augmentation FAQ is: “Are my scars going to be visible?” While, of course, all incisions will have a scar as they heal, some scars are going to be easier to see than others. Their visibility, however, will greatly reduce over time.
Another common breast augmentation FAQ is, “I don’t have anyone that can be at the hospital with me the day of surgery. Will I be able to leave on my own?” While not recommended, especially with general surgery, the answer is yes. However, you should expect an overnight hospital or clinic stay; in the end, it may be as long as three days before you’ll be able to return home.
No one who has undergone general anesthesia is fit to be on her own, especially in a driving capacity, the day of surgery.