Plastic Surgery Doctor MD

In recent years breast lifts have become one of the most popular breast surgeries. In a breast lift procedure, the surgery reshapes and raises sagging breasts and implants can be used combined with breast lift to increase both size and firmness. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) there were over 90,000 breast lift procedures in 2013, in the US. It is important to understand the entire process of any surgery, which is why board certified plastic surgeons from Nashville, TN have provided some simple “Dos and Don’ts” to follow during breast lift recovery.

Dos

• Drinking more water and cutting back on salt intake can reduce post-breast-lift swelling. Light exercise, such as, walking can also help reduce swelling.
• Keep wearing bandages or a surgical bra for several days after your breast lift.
• The dressing from the incision should be kept dry until the incision lines have closed, which means that you will need to take sponge baths for the first few days.
• Walking soon after your breast lift surgery is important because it can decrease the risk of developing a potentially blood clot.
• Women that develop back pain or muscle spasm should use a heating pack on your back and have a friend or family member massage your back.
• Taking your nausea medications one hour before your antibiotics and/or pain medication can lessen the extent of nausea.
• Applying heavy lotion around your breasts and abdominal area will lessen the skin dryness that follows surgery.

Don’ts

• Refrain from sexual intercourse for one or two weeks after the surgery.
• For the first three to five weeks make sure to avoid heavy physical activities, including heavy lifting, bending, reaching over shoulder, and jogging.
• Do not wear bras with underwire for the first few weeks because they often cut into your incisions and could push your breasts to set in a location too high.
• Avoid using public pools, jacuzzi’s, or going into the ocean for at least 4 weeks after surgery.

Contact a board certified plastic surgeon near you for more information about the recovery process for breast lift surgery.