Menu

breast augmentation

What You Can Expect During Cosmetic Breast Surgery Recovery

, , , , , , ,

The recovery period is an essential component of any cosmetic surgery procedure. Allowing the body the time and care it needs to heal properly after surgery is essential for building your strength back up and achieving the best-possible results from a cosmetic procedure. For women who are considering cosmetic breast surgery like breast augmentation, a breast lift, or breast reduction surgery, recovery is a major point of emphasis during the pre-surgery consultation period. So, to help ease the minds of prospective patients, I wanted to explain what can be expected during recovery from cosmetic breast surgery.

Although the specifics of a patient’s recovery will depend on factors that are unique to them like what procedure they underwent, their anatomy, medical history, and more, some things can be counted on. Regardless of which cosmetic breast procedure that a woman undergoes, it’s normal to experience some soreness and swelling after surgery. Swelling can persist for weeks after the surgery has taken place, making it difficult to see the final results immediately after the procedure, so it’s important to stay patient. For many patients, 2-3 weeks of recovery time will be required before returning to work or other normal daily activities. It can take more time to be cleared for strenuous physical exercise, but this is something we will discuss during a breast surgery consultation.

Check out the video below where I discuss in-detail what women can expect during the recovery process after a cosmetic breast surgery:

In order to experience the smoothest-possible recovery following cosmetic surgery, it’s important to follow your board-certified plastic surgeon’s instructions closely and come back for follow-up appointments in the weeks following your procedure to make sure everything is going as planned. To learn more about cosmetic breast surgery or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation today, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. You can also follow me on Facebook and Twitter for additional videos, tips, news, and more.

Textured Breast Implants & Lymphoma: What You Need to Know

, , , , , ,

Textured Breast Implants & Lymphoma What You Need to KnowThere has been some recent news about the connection between breast implants, specifically textured breast implants, and developing lymphoma. Any time something as serious as cancer is mentioned, it’s understandable for patients to be concerned. As a board-certified plastic surgeon for over 30 years, I have always felt that making prospective patients feel as informed as possible about cosmetic surgery and the potential risks of their respective procedure is an essential part of my duties. That’s why I wanted to take some time to set the record straight on this particular subject.

In 2011, officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that there was a possible connection between textured breast implants and a rare form of cancer known as breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). FDA statistics indicated that of the millions of patients that have undergone breast augmentation surgery since the discovery of BIA-ALCL in 2011, at least 457 people have developed the disease and nine have died.

However, a joint statement released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) indicates that this worry may have been premature. A recent update from the FDA (in association with the World Health Organization) states that since BI-ALCL is a lymphoma, a cancer of immune cells, it is not a breast cancer or a cancer of the breast tissue. The overall takeaway from the FDA was that women with breast implants should not fear their implants impairing their health or causing breast cancer.

It’s important to remember that this news, and having breast implants in general, is not an excuse for women to forego their normal breast cancer precautions including annual screening appointments and regular self-exams. Be aware of any abnormal happenings in the breast area including swelling, irregular growths, fluid collection, or unexpected changes in breast shape and contact your plastic surgeon if you experience anything out of the ordinary.

Knowledge is a powerful tool for any prospective cosmetic surgery patient when it comes to having the best-possible plastic surgery experience. Hopefully reading this helped ease any potential concerns about this issue and reinforced the fact that when performed by an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon, breast augmentation is still a very safe procedure. For more information on this topic or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation today, contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott, at Atlanta Plastic Surgery. And follow me on Facebook and Twitter for even more breast cancer news, tips, and videos.

Debunking Common Myths About Breast Revision Surgery

, , , , , ,

Debunking Common Myths About Breast Revision SurgeryThe goal for every cosmetic surgery that I perform is to deliver the final results that each patient hoped to achieve from their procedure. And in my experience, the overwhelming majority of breast augmentation patients are completely satisfied following their surgery. However, there can be exceptions. As the years go on, changes that occur due to weight fluctuation or natural aging, breast implant complications, a change in preferred breast size, or other factors can lead women to seek out breast revision surgery. Breast revision is intended to help women who seek to alter the look and/or feel of their breasts after a previous breast augmentation procedure. To help establish how breast revision can help and which women may be good candidates for it, I have taken some time to debunk a few of the more common myths about the procedure.

Myth #1: Breast Implants Are Meant to Last Forever

After a breast augmentation, your results are definitely meant to be long-lasting. However, long-lasting does not mean forever. It’s normal for breast implants to last up to a decade (or longer), but the chances of experiencing a breast implant rupture, capsular contracture, or another breast implant complication increase with every passing year. In these cases, breast revision can be a solution for your issues.

Myth #2: Breast Revision Is Only for Patients Who Experience Complications

Some women pursue breast revision surgery due to personal preferences that have nothing to do with health concerns or complications that they may have experienced. It’s normal for some women to change their mind about their desired implant size, or if they still want breast implants at all. No matter a patient’s reason for considering breast revision, the procedure can bring enormous relief for anyone who wants to change their breast implants.

Myth #3: You Can Undergo Breast Revision Soon After Your Initial Breast Augmentation

This is false. I normally instruct that prospective breast revision patients wait at least one full year after their breast augmentation before really considering undergoing a revision procedure. In addition to your body needing time to fully recover before undergoing an additional surgical procedure, it’s important to allow for the final results of your breast augmentation to settle before knowing for certain that you are not truly satisfied.

If for whatever reason you’re not happy with the state of your breasts and would like a change following a previous breast augmentation, you may be a great candidate for breast revision surgery. If you would like to discuss breast revision or any of the other cosmetic breast procedures that I perform, contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott, at Atlanta Plastic Surgery. You can also follow me on Facebook and Twitter for additional cosmetic surgery tips, news, videos, and more.

«‹ 10 11 12 13›»