3 Things You May Need To Change Or Modify After Getting A Breast Augmentation

Getting breast implants will allow you to increase your bust size to a size that you will help you to feel confident and beautiful. However, with breast implants comes some necessary changes or modifications. This article will discuss 3 things that you may need to change or modify after getting a breast augmentation:

Your Sleep Position

If you slept on your stomach before you got your breast implants, then you are likely going to need to change how you sleep. At first, your breasts will be much too sore to sleep on, and you will be advised to lay directly on your back with your arms to your sides.

However, as time goes on you likely will still not want to sleep on your stomach because your breast implants will leave your breasts much more firm than they ever were before. Instead, you will want to sleep on your side now.

Your Exercise Routine Immediately Following The Procedure

It is important that you give your implants time to heal properly before jumping right back into exercise. For 48 hours after the surgery, it is very unwise to try any type of exercise due to the effects of your anesthesia.

Most doctors will recommend that you simply take it easy for these 48 hours and wait for the effects to wear off entirely. You are free to walk around and perform tasks of daily living, but you are advised not to do any form of rigorous exercise until about 2 weeks after the procedure. This includes anything from walking briskly, to biking, to lifting weights.

At about week 3 you can begin to introduce mild forms of the exercises that you generally do, and by 4 weeks you should be able to return to your normal exercise routine if the doctor says that things have healed as they should. 

Breastfeeding

If you breastfed a baby before getting implants, then there may be some changes if you decide to breastfeed again. When your breasts become engorged when your milk first comes in, your breasts will be even larger than before. This can make it even harder for your baby to nurse, which means you will need to give them extra help when latching on.

Also, some women have clogged milk ducts when they get implants, which puts them at higher risk for mastitis. At worst, you won't be able to nurse at all if your milk duct is completely blocked off. The best thing that you can do is give nursing a try, and see what happens. Also, to avoid mastitis, try to help your baby get a good latch and nurse often.

To learn more, contact a company like Cape Cod Plastic Surgery with any questions or concerns you have.


Share