It is worth considering these breast reduction post surgical elements in as much detail as possible.
Breast reduction surgery itself usually takes between two and four hours and, being performed under general anesthetic, will involve a short stay in hospital after the procedure, probably one or two days post surgery. Your cuts will have been closed with sutures, some of which might be self dissolving, and your breasts wrapped in a specially designed support dressing or a support bra worn over gauze dressings.
Your surgeon will have advised you about the most appropriate bra to wear after the surgery in your initial consultation.
You might also find that you have thin plastic tubes draining fluids from your breast for the first day or so – this is nothing to worry about. Your breasts will be bruised and swollen and will remain uncomfortably tender for a day or so. You will, however, be able to take painkillers to help you.
Before you return home, you should be given all the advice you will need about caring for your breasts and your coming diet and routine and exercises – as well as arranging your follow-up appointment.
You will need to wear a soft support bra for twenty four hours a day for the first few weeks whilst the bruising and swelling subside but it is not uncommon for some to remain for as long as three weeks. Your support bra will additionally prevent the weight of your breasts pulling on the wounds before they have fully healed. During the early days, it is sometimes necessary to put moisturizer cream on the breasts several times every day, particularly if the skin is very dry. You can anticipate that there will be a loss of sensation in your nipples, which might continue for a month or two. Very, very occasionally, this numbness can persist for even longer. Your scars, which will be pink and very apparent initially, will start to fade quite quickly. They are usually in the places that can be covered by clothing, however, so bikinis and low-cut tops are going to be viable choices of clothing!
Obviously, although you will up and about within a few days of the breast reduction surgery, you are not going to be able to resume full activities for a little longer. You should not anticipate returning to work for at least a week, perhaps two, and even then you must be very carefully about physically exerting yourself, especially lifting. You certainly should avoid strenuous sports until the clinic has given you the go-ahead to resume, but, as long as common sense is exercised, you can resume sexual activities in a week or so. Because the surgery should not have interfered with your milk ducts at all, there should be no reason why you won’t be able to breastfeed in the future.
Men undergoing breast reduction can follow pretty much the same advice as women – apart from the breast feeding bit, of course. They will need to wear an elastic pressure garment for up to four weeks following the surgery.
It goes without saying that if, following your breast reduction, you should experience some post surgery symptoms that are unexpected and possibly serious, then you should see your specialist as soon as possible.
By understanding the process fully, and by being aware of all the likely post surgical experiences, you are far more likely to be happy with the end results of your beast reduction procedure.
Breast Reduction Post Surgery
The decision about whether to proceed with breast reduction surgery is one that can never be taken without considerable thought. Some of the greatest concerns that people often have concern problems with breast reduction, post surgery.
Breast Reduction Post Surgery
