Blog Category - Breast Surgery Recovery

Apr

Jacksonville Plastic Surgeons Answer FAQs About Breast Implant Safety and Breast Augmentation

Plastic surgeons with Florida Plastic Surgery Group answer frequently asked questions about breast implant safety, candidacy, and recovery from breast augmentation. Jacksonville, FL - According to the most recent statistics available from the American Society of Plastic Su...

Apr

What does a typical recovery look like after DIEP flap breast reconstruction?

Any surgical recovery covers a spectrum and it will largely depend on the individual and how prepared they are physically/mentally entering surgery. Overall, we say DIEP flap breast reconstruction recovery is 6-8 weeks. This does not mean that you necessarily need to take that mu...

Apr

What can I expect from my hospital stay for a DIEP flap breast reconstruction?

A bilateral (both breasts) DIEP flap surgery on average takes 6-8 hours to perform from start to finish. Following surgery the patient is moved to the PACU (post-anesthesia care unit) briefly prior to being transferred to the ICU overnight. Overnight you will remain in the ICU fo...

Apr

What determines my breast incision pattern following DIEP flap breast reconstruction?

The DIEP flap breast reconstruction is an excellent option for those patients that desire to use their own tissue to reconstruct their breasts following a mastectomy. The incision across the abdomen resembles an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) incision. However, the breast incision p...

Apr

What can I Expect During Recovery from Breast Lift with Implants Surgery?

Breast lift with implants, medically referred to as an augmentation mastopexy, is a procedure designed to reduce inelastic skin, add volume and fullness, and give the breasts a firmer, more youthful appearance. This treatment combines breast lift and breast augmentation surgery i...

Apr

Breast Augmentation Recovery Expectations

Breast augmentation is an elective outpatient surgery to enhance your overall breast size and is a well-tolerated surgery by most people. Recovery will always vary between patients, but on average patients are back to work in less than a week depending on physical nature of...

Apr

What should I expect during my breast lift (mastopexy) recovery?

A breast lift (mastopexy) is an outpatient surgical procedure to correct and lift drooping (ptotic) breasts. Aging, pregnancy, genetics, and weight fluctuations are all common reasons for breasts to droop or sag. As breasts sag, they may appear to have a lack of overall volume, a...

Apr

What to Expect in Breast Augmentation Recovery

After your breast augmentation procedure, it is crucial that you follow post-operative instructions to ensure healing goes smoothly. You will be provided with these detailed instructions ahead of time to help you understand what to expect after surgery and to help you prepare for...

Apr

Recovering from Breast Surgery

Recovering from breast augmentation surgery will take time. After all, this is an invasive surgery that you should take seriously. While it can take a full year before your breast implants have settled the way they are supposed to, the immediate recovery period will take weeks, r...