Breast Enlargement

• General
• The Consultation
• The Operation
• After Surgery
• Recovery
• Gallery

Although considerable effort has gone into making breast augmentation more comfortable, you should expect that after your surgery your breasts will be tender and swollen for a few days. During this time there are a number of things you'll be advised to do.

• Because you will have had a general anaesthesic, you may experience some nausea in the hours after your surgery. If so, please let your nurse know so you can be given appropriate medication. It also helps to avoid drinking too much fluid early after your breast augmentation operation. Try taking small sips at intervals of several minutes to see if you tolerate them comfortably.
• The initial tapes placed during your surgery should be left undisturbed for the first week, by which time your wound will normally be healed. After this time, it is advisable to apply Micropore tape to the scars for another four to six weeks. This often leads to a better quality scar.
• Be sure to take the painkillers that will be prescribed for you and to limit arm movement.
• You will have been advised to take Arnica for a week before your breast augmentation surgery to help decrease swelling and bruising. Please continue taking it for two weeks after your procedure.
• Postoperative haematoma (a collection of blood under the breast) may occur in the first 24 hours, which is why you are advised to limit your arm movements. Should you develop haematoma it may be necessary for you to return to the operating theatre but it should not affect your long-term outcome.