| As with any surgical procedure, breast augmentation | | | | work within a week, and will be able to run and |
| surgery entails a period of recovery time after the | | | | exercise normally within a month. During the recovery |
| procedure is complete. Your body needs that time to | | | | period, be sure to follow your breast augmentation |
| heal from the incision and to adjust to the implants. | | | | surgeon's instructions about what you can do and how |
| Because every person's body is unique, some patients | | | | you can ensure a healthy healing process. |
| will need more recovery time than others. Your | | | | Staying Healthy |
| surgeon will inform you about all the risks and potential | | | | Breast augmentation surgery using either saline or |
| complications of the surgery and recovery before | | | | silicone breast implants is not known to affect your |
| your procedure, and it is crucial that you inform your | | | | overall health in a negative way, but it does come with |
| surgeon of any health conditions or previous surgeries. | | | | some risks. There are a few things you can do to |
| Healing Time | | | | take care of your body and stay healthy over the long |
| While everyone's body is different, you can usually | | | | term. |
| expect your breast augmentation recovery period will | | | | First and foremost, follow your breast augmentation |
| last a couple weeks. During this time, it is especially | | | | surgeon's instructions before and after surgery. In |
| important to communicate with your surgeon about | | | | addition, keep your surgeon informed of any medical |
| any problems you experience so they can be fixed. | | | | conditions you have before the surgery as well as any |
| Follow-up visits and regular communication are | | | | problems that develop during the recovery time. This is |
| essential to ensuring a smooth recovery period. | | | | the best way to fix any potential problems right away. |
| Your body needs time to heal after your breast | | | | Second, maintaining your overall health is a great way |
| augmentation surgery, and you may not be able to do | | | | to reduce your risk of complications and keep your |
| some activities that are part of your normal routine. For | | | | breasts healthy and beautiful. Eating healthy foods and |
| that reason, many breast augmentation patients | | | | regular exercise—after your surgeon clears you for |
| choose a nice, sunny location like Phoenix, Arizona for | | | | physical activity, of course—will help you feel better |
| their breast augmentation or breast lift procedure to | | | | and look better for years to come. Avoiding risky |
| make the recovery period feel more like a vacation. | | | | activities like smoking will also reduce your risks from |
| You will likely be able to return to light, non-strenuous | | | | breast augmentation surgery. |