Breast Reduction | Hawaii, Maui, Kona, Honolulu, Hilo: Some Insights

Breast reduction surgery recovery has a number of steps once the anesthesia wears off.  Often pain medication is not required by some women after the first 24 hours have passed.  By knowing what to expect, and following recovery procedures, your breast reduction surgery recovery will go smoothly with little pain. The Breast Implant Center of Hawaii will provide a surgical bra to be worn for the seven to ten days following surgery.

Going bra less should be avoided for two to three weeks following the procedure.  Your stitches will be removed sometime during the first week after the surgery, but it takes six to eight weeks for your breast to obtain the final shape.  They may be bruised and swollen and the supportive bra helps shape the breast during the healing process, so it important it is left on at all times, except for showering.

There are certain resting and sleeping positions that are part of breast reduction surgery recovery, as are showering techniques.  Caring for the incision areas while the tissue heals over the next six to nine months will cause the scars to lighten and fade an optimal fashion.  It may be possible that scar therapy could be needed if that is not occurring properly.

In some cases, elasticity does not return and the breasts eventually begin to sag, but the vast majority of cases do not require any additional procedures.  By properly following breast reduction surgery recovery steps, you should attain the shape of breast you were expecting in about ten weeks.

The stages of breast reduction surgery recovery start with the first week, where you can move around more comfortably, although not strenuously and surgical drains, if used will be removed.  After several weeks, the bruising and swelling diminish, sutures are removed and the sensation in the nipple area will improve.  After a few months, your breasts will settle into a natural shape and the incision lines will begin to fade. You should avoid strenuous exercise, lifting and bending in the first few

weeks.

The Breast Implant Center of Hawaii's board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Schlesinger and his team of highly trained, and professional staff are sure to make your recovery go smoothly and scarring minimal.  While physicians in many states can perform cosmetic surgery procedures, only board certified plastic surgeons have undergone the additional training and testing.

Recovery often starts before the procedure has begun, with a pre-operative consultation that will prepare you for what to expect, once the procedure is performed.  The Breast Implant Center of Hawaii gives you the information to make your breast reduction surgery recovery go smoothly and gives you the results you expected when deciding to have the surgery.