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Advanced Art of Cosmetic Surgery Thomas M. DeWire, Sr., MD, FACS Specializing in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery |
Body Contouring |
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| Breast Augmentation Mammaplasty Frequently Asked Questions |
| What do I have to do after Breast Enlargement Surgery?: |
| After Breast Augmentation, I close the axillary incisions with hidden (subcuticular) stitches that are stabilized with special skin tapes. You will leave the hospital with an ace bandage, wrapped like a tube top, and a small gauze pad beneath each arm. The morning after surgery you will remove the gauze bandages, and the ace wrap, leave the skin tapes alone, and we may instruct you to wear a bra, or to go braless for some period, to allow the implants to settle properly. Shower at 24-48 hours, and pat the skin tapes dry. The first follow-up is usually 1 - 3 days after surgery, to begin moving the implants about in the vertically oversized submuscular pockets, relieving muscle spasm, limiting capsule scar formation, and in most cases , helping to prevent capsule contracture. I will see patients back as often as needed to assure that the submuscular pockets remain fully open. Normal activity can be resumed as soon as comfort allows, with the exception of exercise, which is restricted for 14 days post-op. The sutures are removed at about 6 - 8 days, and slip out without effort or discomfort. |
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