What to Expect After Breast Reconstructive Surgery

If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, your doctor may have advised you to have a mastectomy followed by breast cancer reconstruction. Here are some tips that can help you through the process.

After your mastectomy, you’ll probably want to wear a breast prosthesis or breast form until you have your breast reconstruction surgery. Amoena breast forms and Camp breast forms are made to replace missing tissue and restore balance and symmetry. To keep your breast form firmly in place, you may also want an Amoena mastectomy bra, which is a post-mastectomy bra that has pockets for breast forms.

When you first leave the hospital a day or two after your breast reconstruction surgery, you may still have a surgical drain in place to drain excess fluids from the surgical site. Your plastic surgeon will take the drain out within the first few weeks after your surgery.

Following your breast reconstruction procedure, you’ll probably have some swelling and bruising around the breast for several weeks. Hot and cold packs are great to help alleviate this discomfort.  You may also have some pain, which your plastic surgeon can treat with medications or a pain pump.

You should be able to go back to work about a week or two after breast reconstruction surgery, although you’ll probably need to limit your activities and wear a post-reconstruction recovery garment for a few weeks after surgery. Your options for post-reconstruction surgery garments include compression bras and compression vests.

While most plastic surgeons can perform breast reconstructive surgery, there are doctors that specialize in this specific plastic surgery.

What are the Different Types of Breast Implants?

Before you schedule your breast augmentation consultation for your breast enhancement surgery, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the types of breast implants you’ll have to choose from.

Your breast implant choices are either saline breast implants or silicone gel breast implants. The most common type of breast implant is the saline breast implants.

Saline breast implants are filled with salt water, also known as saline. How much saline is in the implant will determine the shape and feel of the breast.

Silicone implants are pre-filled with a silicone gel. Some women think they have a more natural feel than saline implants.

Breast implant prices will vary, depending on your breast implant type and size, and by manufacturer. Breast implant surgeons are extremely knowledgeable about breast implant options, so your plastic surgeon can help you choose the best breast augmentation implants that are still within your budget.

Breast implant recovery time can be minimized by following your plastic surgeon’s instructions. Immediately after breast augmentation surgery, you’ll be instructed to wear a breast augmentation compression garment for several weeks. Breast augmentation recovery garments reduce swelling and increase circulation, which helps you to heal faster. Recovery garment options include breast augmentation bras, augmentation bandeaus, and compression vests.

Many women undergo breast reconstruction following a mastectomy. A quality breast reconstruction compression garment can ease recovery by reducing post-surgery swelling and decreasing breast reconstruction recovery time.

Breast reconstruction compression garments help to stabilize breast implants and keep them in place. Options for breast reconstruction post-surgical garments include compression vests and compression and post-surgical bras.

Compression vests may have long sleeves, short sleeves, or no sleeves at all. They offer a bit more support than post-surgical bras, so they may be a better choice for women with large breast implants. Compression bras are more lightweight than compression vests, which makes them a good option for every day wear.

Since breast reconstruction recovery garments are worn continuously for several weeks, it may be a good idea to have more than one on hand.

Compression Bra

Breast augmentation recovery may be easier than you think. A high-quality breast augmentation recovery garment may be just what the doctor ordered to reduce post-surgery swelling and decrease breast augmentation recovery time.

Breast augmentation compression garments are specifically designed to stabilize breast implants, keep them in their correct position, and prevent the breast implant’s natural tendency to rise. Options for breast enhancement post-surgical garments include augmentation bandeaus, compression vests, and compression and post-surgical bras. Which one is best for you will depend on your breast implant size and what type of breast implant surgery you are having.

Breast augmentation bandeaus are designed to be used following sub-muscular breast augmentation. They help to prevent breast implant migration. Compression vests are available with sleeves or without sleeves, and may be a good choice for women with large breast implants who want a bit more breast support. Compression bras come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are a good option for every day wear.

Since breast augmentation recovery garments are usually worn continuously for several weeks, it may be best to have more than one on hand.

Breast augmentation recovery may be easier than you think. A high-quality breast augmentation recovery garment may be just what the doctor ordered to reduce post-surgery swelling and decrease breast augmentation recovery time.

Breast augmentation compression garments are specifically designed to stabilize breast implants, keep them in their correct position, and prevent the breast implant’s natural tendency to rise. Options for breast enhancement post-surgical garments include augmentation bandeaus, compression vests, and compression and post-surgical bras. Which one is best for you will depend on your breast implant size and what type of breast implant surgery you are having.

Breast augmentation bandeaus are designed to be used following sub-muscular breast augmentation. They help to prevent breast implant migration. Compression vests are available with sleeves or without sleeves, and may be a good choice for women with large breast implants who want a bit more breast support. Compression bras come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are a good option for every day wear.

Since breast augmentation recovery garments are usually worn continuously for several weeks, it may be best to have more than one on hand.