All surgery is associated with bruising and swelling, so you should expect this for one to two weeks after you operation. Some patients remained bruised for longer and in rare cases up to a month or more. You may start to see the results quite quickly but you will not see the final benefits of your surgery for many months. Your doctor will not consider you fully healed for at least a year.
There is no easy way to see what you will look like after surgery and the advice of your plastic surgeon is crucial for size and shape. This simulator from Allergan may help.
- Afterwards do I need to wear any special clothing or garment?
- Am I being vain to have this operation?
- Are there any medicines I should not take before surgery?
- Can I Breast Feed After Surgery?
- Can I combine the operation with other procedures?
- Can I drive myself home after surgery?
- Can I get the same results without surgery?
- Can I have the operation again?
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- Do I have to eat a special diet?
- Do I have to sleep in any special position?
- Do I need any special tests or X-rays?
- Do I need somebody with me after surgery?
- Do I need to use ice on the surgical site?
- Do I take my regular medicines before surgery?
- Do I tell people I have had cosmetic surgery?
- Does it hurt after surgery?
- How can I know if surgery is right for me?
- How do I look after my stitches?
- How do I look after myself after surgery?
- How do I reach my doctor if I have an emergency?
- How early do I need to be at the operating suite before surgery?
- How is the operation done?
- How long does it take to heal?
- How long does the operation take?
- How long will the results of surgery last?
- How much will the operation cost?
- How soon can I drive myself?
- How soon can I ride horses?
- How will I feel emotionally after surgery?
- Is there anything I can do to reduce scarring or bruising?
- Is there anything I need to tell the surgeon before surgery?
- May I drink alcohol around the time of surgery?
- Patient satisfaction after a surgery
- Should I stop smoking around the time of surgery?
- What are the complications?
- What do I do to get ready for surgery?
- What do I eat before surgery?
- What happens I do if I do not like the results?
- What kind of bra do I wear?
- What will I look like after breast augmentation surgery?
- When can I bathe or shower?
- When can I exercise?
- When can I go to the beautician or masseuse after surgery?
- When can I have sex?
- When can I return to work?
- When will I be able to go home after surgery?
- When will the stitches or staples be removed?
- Where is the operation done?
- Where is the scar going to be?
- Will I have bandages?
- Will I have drains?
- Will I need to take any special medicines after this surgery?
- Will my insurance pay for this surgery?