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| Postoperative Recovery |  General Describing of the Surgery
Breast implant procedures can be done in two ways – the first one is on an outpatient basis and the second is at a hospital. Similarly, breast implant surgery can be performed under two different types of anesthesia - local or general anesthesia.
Breast implant surgery can endure from one to several hours. The time depends on whether the implant is placed behind or in front of the chest muscle, and whether surgery is done on one or both breasts. Before the surgery, the doctor should talk with you about the extent of the procedure, the approximate time it will take, and the medications for pain and nausea.
Postoperative Recovery
The surgeon should portray to you the normal postoperative recovery process, the possible complications that can develop, and the predictable recovery period. You have to be ready for some pain, swelling, bruising, and tenderness, but they should fade away with time.
Medicines for pain and nausea can be recommended. Some patients may experience fever, bleeding or other signs of infection; these should be reported without delay to the surgeon. Patients should be informed about wound healing and suitable wound care.
If the surgery is performed in a hospital, the length of the hospital stay will differ due to the type of surgery, the appearance of any postoperative complications, your general health, and the type of coverage your insurance provides.
Follow up
Inquire your surgeon about follow-up care, involving a timetable of follow-up examinations, advice about restrictions to your activities, cautions you should take, and when you can come back to your normal routine. If you are enrolled in a clinical trial, your surgeon should give you a schedule for follow-up exams set by the study plan.
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