Breast Augmentation Recovery – Aftercare Your surgeon may prescribe antibiotics to take after your surgery to reduce your risk of developing an infection. Take these as directed for as long as directed, completing the full course of the medication. read more
In general, recovery from breast augmentation surgery is normally 4 to 6 weeks. Placing the implants under the muscle through the subpectoral dual plane usually will take several weeks longer to heal than placing an implant in the retromammary or subglandular plane above the muscle. Swelling and edema can continue for up to 6 to 8 weeks. read more
Breast augmentation recovery with return to normal activity including driving takes about four days or less for 95% of my patients and three days or less for 85%. I recommend that patients keep their heart rate under 100 for two weeks. read more