Breast Reduction and Breast Uplift (Mastopexy)

Post-Operative Instructions

1. Remember if you are uncomfortable with a snug dressing, your assistant can loosen it by cutting it halfway down the back. If you are wearing a tight-fitting bra, it can be loosened or unbuttoned while you are lying down and rebuttoned when you get up.
    
2. Be sure that you have assistance getting out of bed the first day. Here is a simple method:
   Roll partially toward your side of the bed. Bring your legs up towards your waist and let them slide off the side of the bed. Have someone push you up at the center of your back or gently help yourself up with your hands and arms up to your elbows, but limit the tension and movement on your armpit and shoulders. With feet on the floor, shift weight to feet and balance body weight to stand erect.
    
3. It is not unusual for your breasts to look swollen and "high" for a few weeks until the swelling resolves.
    
4. Numbness or extreme sensitivity of the skin or nipple can occur. This will usually disappear anywhere from a few days to as long as a few months after surgery.
    
5. For 5 to 7 days, your arms may be moved "in slow motion" to the point of discomfort-then stop. Do not rapidly reach or stretch.
    
6. The following conditions should be reported to our office immediately:
   1. Dressings that feel much too tight.
   2. One breast much more swollen or painful than the other.
       
7. A light bra should be worn during the day for comfort. If wearing a bra is uncomfortable, then discontinue it until you are able to comfortably wear one. Do not use bras with metal stays for six weeks.
    
8. If your breasts sit high then you should go without a bra until they settle (2-4 weeks).
    
9. You may experience some numbness after surgery. This is due to swelling and some slight stretching of the sensory nerves. You may notice some mild shooting discomfort for up to three months, along with some itchiness or extra sensitivity for a few weeks. This is due to the nerve fibers becoming alive and responsive again. Your oral vitamin E will help as well as vitamin B-6.
    
10. If a Drain has been placed follow this care.
    CARE FOR YOUR DRAINAGE BULB WHILE AT HOME
    After your operation you body will naturally produce a small quantity of fluid and blood as part of the natural healing process. An excess accumulation of this fluid may result in more bruising and prolonged swelling. Therefore, a small drainage tube has been placed connected to a sterile bulb reservoir. This way, any extra swelling or bruising that would normally take several days or weeks to resolve will come right out into the bulb. This drain is usually removed one to two days after surgery.

A NOTE ON SATISFACTION AND DISSATISFACTION

It is important that you work with the doctor to establish realistic appearance goals. Over 70 items contribute to a surgical result. With aesthetic surgery, good results are nearly always achieved. When you are willing to reserve final judgment for a period of six months to a year, our results are usually excellent.

Beautiful paintings and sculptures by world-renowned artists always have small imperfections, although these are rarely scrutinized. Instead, one sees the overall beauty and mastery of the art. In order to remain natural looking, cosmetic surgery will result in small imperfections when closely scrutinized. to avoid these, the doctor would have to use techniques such as pulling your skin tight enough to put stress on incision line scars. Instead, we utilize an artistic approach while maintaining your safety. We strive for a youthful, and natural look, the mark of an artist.

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