Department of Surgery
Strong Health's Specialists in Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery
Recovery After Breast Augmentation Surgery
Immediately After Surgery
After the surgery, your breasts will probably be covered gauze bandages to protect you from infection. They’ll be removed, along with the drainage tubes, within a few days and you may be asked to wear a surgical support bra for a few weeks.
After A Few Weeks
Your breasts will be swollen and bruised for a few weeks after surgery and you may have a burning feeling in your nipples for some or all of the that time. Your stitches will be removed within a week to ten days. You should be able to return to non-physical work within a week or so. Your breasts will be sensitive to direct contact for several weeks.
This surgery does leave permanent scars, and they may even appear to worsen after a few months. But they will fade in time and are easily hidden by clothing.
Healing Is Slow -- But Results Are Great
Many people feel depressed for a while after plastic surgery, especially in the early days when your breasts are swollen and bruised. This is normal and will pass. Healing is slow and gradual and sometimes the final results of the surgery aren’t apparent for many months or more. But remember why you chose to have the surgery. If you've met your goals, then your surgery is a success.