I am interested in having a breast augmentation before my beach vacation in three weeks. Will this allow for enough recovery time?

I am ready to schedule my breast augmentation, but am nervous about outpatient surgery. Is it safe?

 How will I know if my breast implant has ruptured? 

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Breast Augmentation (Augmentation Mammoplasty) enhances the size and shape of a women's breast. It may also be used to reconstruct the breasts following lumpectomy.
Procedure

A breast implant is inserted through an incision, either in the crease where the breast meets the chest, around the areola (the dark skin surrounding the nipple), or in the armpit. The breast and skin tissue are lifted to create a pocket behind the breast or underneath the chest wall (pectoral) muscle. The implant is then inserted in this pocket and centered beneath the nipple.

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Recovery
  • You may be tired or sore but should be up and about within 24 hours.
  • Gauze dressings are removed in a few days, and a surgical bra may be recommended for comfort. Stitches are removed in five to seven days.
  • A burning sensation may be felt in the nipples, but subsides as bruising and swelling fades, usually within six weeks of surgery.
  • A good support bra should be worn for four to six weeks, during which time strenuous activity should be avoided.

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Breast Augmentation:
Is it right for you?

 Breast Augmentation (augmentation mammoplasty) is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman's breast. Women may choose this procedure for several reasons: to enhance their body contour; to correct a reduction in breast size after pregnancy; to balance a difference in breast size; or as a reconstructive technique following breast surgery...
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