Your consultation with our surgeons is essential. During this meeting, the surgeon will:

• Discuss your aesthetic desires and expectations.
• Evaluate your current breasts, skin condition, and overall health.
• Talk about any previous health conditions that can affect your recovery or the quality of your results.
• Take measurements and photos.
• Explain your implant options.
• Develop a surgical plan.
• Provide you with instructions on how to prepare for your procedure.

Before surgery, patients should:

• Stop smoking.
• Stop taking aspirin, NSAIDs, and herbal supplements that thin the blood.
• Review the full list of medications to avoid.

This consultation also gives you a chance to ask any questions you may have about the surgery. It is important to go into this process knowing as much as possible.

Tobacco use inhibits blood flow, putting you at a higher risk of complications such as heart attack or stroke during your surgery. Therefore, it's essential to stop smoking for at least two weeks before your procedure.

Most patients find their breast augmentation recovery time manageable. Expect bruising, swelling, and discomfort, which can be alleviated with proper care and pain medication. Recovery typically progresses as follows:

• Week 1: Bruising, swelling, and discomfort. Avoid strenuous activities.
• Weeks 2-3: Bruising and discomfort decrease. Return to work and light activities.
• Weeks 4-5: Gradual return to normal activities, with continued use of a support bra.
• Week 6: Most activities can resume, except for chest workouts.

While rare, post-surgical complications may include negative reactions to anesthesia, bleeding, infection, changes to skin or nipple sensation, hematoma, prolonged wound healing, and unfavorable scarring. Side effects of breast implants may include rupture, capsular contracture, double bubble deformity, implant displacement, or rippling.

Scars will develop at the incision sites, but they are usually well-hidden within natural creases or folds. Proper scar care, avoiding sun exposure, and using silicone strips or gel can help minimize their visibility over time.

If you plan to resume smoking after your procedure, it's crucial to wait at least two weeks. Smoking increases the risk of complications and poor wound healing.

Follow post-operative instructions closely, rest adequately, and avoid strenuous activities. Attend follow-up appointments to ensure proper healing.

You can resume driving once you've finished any narcotic pain medication and regained full upper-body movement.

Sleep on your back to prevent pressure on the chest, possibly using pillows to maintain a reclined position for comfort.

Sleep on your back to prevent pressure on the chest, possibly using pillows to maintain a reclined position for comfort.

Wait several weeks or months before wearing underwire bras to allow proper healing and implant settling. Supportive non-wire bras or sports bras are recommended initially.

Breast augmentation results are long-lasting, but implants may require eventual replacement due to complications or changes in the breast over time, such as pregnancy or weight fluctuations.