Breast Augmentation Recovery

Breast Augmentation Recovery

During your initial consultation with A/Prof Damian Marucci, he will discuss the breast augmentation recovery period after you have your implants placed at our Sydney-area plastic surgery practice. Breast augmentation with implants is usually performed under general anaesthesia as a “Day Only” procedure. Dr Marucci uses large volumes of local anaesthesia during the procedure to ensure that you wake up with minimal pain and ready to go home. As patients have had a general anaesthetic, they need someone to drive them to and from the hospital AND stay with them on the first night after surgery. Should this be an issue, Dr Marucci can arrange for you to stay overnight in a hospital bed, if so required.

About the Breast Augmentation Recovery Period

  • Dressings

All wounds are closed with dissolving sutures and a waterproof dressing is placed over the wound.

 Breast implant surgery dressings used during breast augmentation recovery
Waterproof dressing over the wound

When you wake up from the procedure, you will be wearing a sports bra with no underwire which does up in the front. You can remove the bra to shower the following day straight over the top of the waterproof dressing. DO NOT REMOVE THE DRESSING OVER THE WOUND. Pat the dressing dry after your shower and put the sports bra back on. Please wear the bra day and night for the first 2 weeks.

Breast implant bra
Sports bra is applied in theatre

These bras work well as they are inexpensive and easy to buy. The bras apply some pressure to breasts (to aid with swelling) without the risk of damaging the suture line (as there is no underwire). These bras are easy for the patient to put on and take off as they do up in front – patients don’t have to extend their shoulders reaching around the middle of their back (which could cause some discomfort after breast surgery).

  • Medication

All patients are sent home with strong pain-killers. Take these as directed. You will also be given a course of oral antibiotics (in addition to the antibiotics you will be given through the drip during the surgery). Try to avoid medicines that could make your blood thin, like aspirin. Drugs like aspirin can lead to bleeding complications.

  • Sleeping

Try to sleep on your back, rather than on your side – you will find this more comfortable

  • Arm Movements

Try to restrict your arm movements for the first week or two after the surgery, especially if the implant has been placed under the muscle. Excessive arm movements (especially putting your hands above your head) can cause discomfort.

  • Generally…

Take it easy! Try to take at least a week off work – or two weeks if your work involves any sort of physical activity.

  • Any problems?

If you have ANY concerns after your surgery – pain, swelling, bleeding, redness, anything – please contact the rooms. You will be given an after hours number to call if needed.

Learn More about Breast Augmentation Recovery

To learn more about what breast augmentation recovery entails, please contact our Sydney-area plastic surgery practice, with locations in Kogarah and Miranda, today.