How to nurse after breast augmentation?
Hello, care after breast augmentation: 1. After breast augmentation surgery, there is usually pain and bruise in the chest, and the degree varies from person to person, depending on the method, nature and personal physique of the operation. The pain usually lasts about two to three days, and it can be controlled by taking medicine on time according to the doctor's advice. The swelling will subside in a week or two. 2. Rest for two to three days, and you can usually resume your daily activities two to three days after the operation. You can go to work as usual five to seven days after the operation. Avoid holding your arms high and carrying heavy objects in the first week after operation. Steam bath and swimming should be avoided for two weeks. Strenuous exercise can only be performed two weeks after the operation. 3. There will be a simple dressing for the wound after operation, and there will be a bandage in the middle to fix the position of the breast. Two or three days later, go to the doctor for a follow-up visit. If there is a drainage tube, pull it out. Take out the stitches in a week. After that, you can take a normal bath. 4. In the first month after operation, you should wear either a fitted soft bust or a positioning chest strap according to the doctor's instructions, or let the chest tissue form naturally without wearing a bust. The breast will feel swollen and soft at first, and the texture and shape of the breast will be more natural after one to two months. If you are going to get pregnant, it is best to wait for the breast shape to stabilize six months after the operation. Breast augmentation surgery generally does not affect breastfeeding ability. 6. Breast massage can be done after stitches are removed. With the healing of the incision, the massage intensity can be gradually increased. It may be painful to do local massage early after operation. Don't give up massage because of the pain. One month after operation, you can do chest expansion, arm lifting, conscious deep breathing and other chest activities. We should persist for more than half a year. The above measures can effectively reduce the degree of muscle fiber bundle contracture, prevent breast from hardening, and maintain a good feel of breast. 7. After the operation, the scar of the wound will appear normal physiological phenomena such as hardening, swelling and redness in the first three months after the operation, but most of them will fade into inconspicuous traces in about half a year. 8. A small number of patients may feel paralyzed after operation, but they will return to normal in a few months. 9. For women with thin figure and weak chest tissue, the edge of subcutaneous prosthesis may be slightly felt under touch, especially the lower and outer parts of the breast. Choosing silicone prosthesis material and placing the prosthesis under the pectoral muscle can reduce but not completely avoid these problems. 10. The material of breast prosthesis can bear the pressure of prone, collision and extrusion, so don't worry too much about the rupture of the prosthesis. There is absolutely no problem with flying. 1 1. Most women feel ideal and satisfied with the effect of breast augmentation surgery, and there are no remaining problems. But if you find that your breasts are not soft, different in height and shape, or have unsatisfactory scars, you should consult your doctor.