It is completely natural to be apprehensive before having any type of surgery. Thankfully, breast augmentation is very common today, and this is a good thing. After all, isn't it better to have a surgery your surgeon has performed hundreds of times before? Of course. However, just because the surgery is very common and well understood, that doesn't mean it isn't without risks or post-operative complications.
To proactively lessen your chance of having complications and improve your post-operative recovery experience, follow each of these steps:
Keep a Positive Outlook About Your Recovery
Patients who have a positive outlook for their breast augmentation surgery typically have easier recoveries with fewer post-surgical complications. Though it is normal to be apprehensive, do everything you can to keep a positive attitude and relax.
Practice Healthy Living Before and After Your Surgery
Your body needs a lot of oxygen and other nutrients to heal well after surgery. To improve these things, you should stop smoking, get some exercise, and eat well in the month leading up to your surgery. While your body is healing, you will have better results if you continue to not smoke, to eat well, and to get some appropriate exercise as your surgeon clears you to do so.
Prepare for Your Post-Surgical Needs so You Can Spend Your Time Recuperating
When you get home from your surgery, you need to spend at least the first few days simply lounging around. To ensure you can do so comfortably and have everything on hand you might want, take time to prepare by ensuring you:
- have someone available to take care of your children and pets
- finish up the house cleaning
- go grocery shopping
- fill any prescriptions you will need for the next couple of weeks
- put a bunch of extra pillows on your bed and couch
When you grocery shop, make sure you purchase foods you can eat without cooking or quickly put into the microwave.
Carefully Evaluate Photos of Past Surgical Results
Since your surgical results and the chance of complications has a lot to do with the surgeon you use, make sure you carefully evaluate many before and after photos. When you do so, make sure the after results are all amazing.
When you are given a photo book to review, you are looking at the plastic surgeon's best work. So, if something is off in the photos, then this is a huge red flag you should choose a different surgeon.
Ensure Your Plastic Surgeon Is Board Certified and Has Low Complication and Revision Rates
Finally, when you choose a plastic surgeon, you should select one who is board certified and has a low percentage rate of revisions and post-surgical complications.
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