According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), breast augmentation surgery ranked among the top cosmetic surgical procedures in 2020. Performed using breast implants, breast augmentation in NYC, is an ideal option for women who want enhance the shape, size and volume of their breasts, that was lost due to excessive weight loss, pregnancy, aging, or other factors. Many women worry about how the recovery process will affect their lives. One common concern is about when they can resume their normal activity after breast augmentation surgery.
According to the ASPS, patients should start light walking immediately after surgery, as it is good for the circulation and helps prevent blood clots. It will also ensure that your body heals well with reduced risk for infection, scar tissue and stretch marks. Only light walking is encouraged – nothing strenuous. You can take short walks around the room or home every other hour. Generally, patients are completely healed and can resume all normal activities after six weeks.
Depending upon the type of surgery, you can gradually increase your activity level. Generally, after breast augmentation in NYC, women return to work and light activity within a week. After two weeks, patients can do moderate exercises and start more intense cardio such as walking on a treadmill or walking uphill after healing is complete.
Strenuous activities should be avoided during the first two weeks as it can elevate your heart rate and blood pressure and increase the risk of bleeding or swelling. Most patients resume regular exercise, except heavy lifting in a month. Experts recommend that patients avoid strenuous chest exercise such as pushups, especially those who have implants placed under the muscle. When implants are positioned under the muscle, contraction puts downward and outward pressure on them, this can result in the implants dropping or becoming displaced over time. Plastic surgeons generally advise their patients to listen to their bodies – if they do something that causes swelling or discomfort, they should stop doing it and give themselves more time to heal.
For smooth recovery, follow your surgeon’s postoperative instructions and keep the scheduled follow-up appointments.
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