Bilateral Augmentation Mammoplasty Breast Implants Sydney

Your Implant surgery will be completed under general anaesthesia within a couple of hours and typically will not require an overnight stay. When you wake from surgery, you’ll be wearing a post-surgical cotton bra. You are likely to feel sore, drowsy and possibly nauseous. However, these sensations will pass in a couple of hours – and you’ll be given strong medication to manage the pain.

The pain after Breast Augmentation surgery is often described as a tightness or heaviness across the chest. With most of his implant procedures, Dr Dona places the implants underneath the muscle, which can be slightly more painful than placement over the muscle. In his opinion, however, this placement provides much better long-term results.

You’ll need to arrange for someone to drive you home and stay with you overnight to care for you.

You’ll be sent home with a waterproof dressing, a surgical bra, antibiotics and pain medication. You’ll be encouraged to walk gently every hour – nothing strenuous, just light walking. For example, gentle, slow walks around the house are acceptable and encouraged. We do not recommend you lie in bed all day.
It’s important not to do anything strenuous and avoid lifting or moving your arms upwards. Keeping your elbows by your side is beneficial.

You may find that your implants appear high and tight. However, they will slowly settle and soften.

Showering

Showering is allowed the day after surgery. It’s okay to have water run over your dressings, but leave them intact and gently pat them dry afterwards. Do not submerge yourself in water, such as a bath or swimming pool, until three weeks after surgery. By then, you’ll no longer have any wound dressings, and your wounds should be dry and healing nicely.

Sleeping

You’ll find that sleeping on your back is the most comfortable position. Alternatively, you may find that sleeping in a reclining chair (or propping yourself up in bed with a couple of pillows) for the first couple of nights is more comfortable for you.

Put simply, there is no right or wrong sleep position after Implant surgery; listen to your body and sleep in the most comfortable position.

During your first week of recovery, the pain of Breast Augmentation Surgery is at its worst, peaking on the second or third day. Swelling and bruising are likely to increase throughout the week. Avoid all activities that engage the pectoral (chest) muscles, as these can be very painful. During this time, you’ll need help to perform many day-to-day activities.

Continue to take your prescribed pain relievers and anti-inflammatory medications as directed to alleviate any pain or discomfort.

During this time, you’ll see Dr Dona for a review, where your incision will be examined and dressings changed. Additionally, one of our caring nurses will administer (LED) Light Therapy Treatment, which helps reduce inflammation and optimise your recovery.

After a week, provided Dr Dona approves, you may gradually ease into daily activities. You can also perform some lower body exercises or light walking, provided that all activities keep tension away from the wound.

You can start driving one week after surgery, provided you feel comfortable doing so.

You can return to light office-based desk work after one week.

After two weeks, you can start more vigorous cardio exercises such as walking on a treadmill or uphill. Your discomfort should be minimal at this point. Still, all labour-intensive jobs, activities, and exercises, like going to the gym, should be avoided.

By four weeks post-surgery, you will not need pain medication. By six weeks, you’ll no longer have to wear a surgical bra. Most swelling would have gone, so you can now be fitted for new bras to wear daily. Everyday physical activities can also be resumed, provided there is no pain.

At the three-month mark, your breast tissue and pectoral (chest) muscles will slowly relax to loosen up and accommodate your implants comfortably. Your breasts will start to settle and soften. You should also be resuming most regular activities.

It takes a full six months for your breasts to settle and soften and for you to see the final result.

NB: Dr Dona will analyse you at each of the above milestones to see how you are healing. He will examine the incision, breast and scar tissue, ensuring that all are healing correctly. Your six-month appointment is where your results are critically assessed.