Pre-op Breast Augmentation Instructions
Do you wish for a perkier and fuller bust line? Undergoing a breast augmentation procedure can provide you with enhanced and increase your self-confidence and self-esteem. The best candidates for breast augmentation are women that are searching for an improvement in their breast appearance, rather than those who are seeking perfection. It is important for Bethesda patients to discuss expectations with a cosmetic surgeon to increase the chance of a satisfactory outcome. The breast augmentation procedure is the most successful when patients adhere to the following pre-op instructions.
Three Weeks Prior to Surgery
There are several requirements that a woman must meet in order to undergo breast augmentation. Patients must be in good health to undergo treatment. To ensure that you are in good health, your cosmetic surgeon will ask about your medical history. Patients may be required to undergo laboratory tests. In some cases, an EKG and a mammogram may be performed on any woman that is over the age of 35. These tests are usually based on each individual’s case combined with the cosmetic surgeon’s judgment.
If there is any chance that you are pregnant, you will be required to take a test and will not be permitted to undergo surgery if it is positive.
Two Weeks Prior to Surgery
Two weeks prior to your breast augmentation procedure, you will need to eliminate any products that contain aspirin, non-steroidal medication for inflammation, Vitamin E, and ibuprofen. Tylenol is okay if patients need any pain relief medication at this time.
You should also eliminate any products that contain nicotine, which include chewing tobacco, cigarettes, the Nicotine patch, or pipe tobacco. Nicotine is a substance that will interfere with healthy circulation and may actually affect the results of the breast augmentation procedure. Nicotine usage will also put you at a higher risk for complications, including problems with the anesthesia that is administered for the operation, infection, and wound healing.
One Week Prior to the Surgery
You should ensure that all required tests and blood work have been completed by this time so that your cosmetic surgeon is aware of any potential health problems. You should also eliminate all alcohol for at least one week before breast augmentation surgery.
Day of Actual Surgery
On the day of the surgery, avoid wearing perfumes, makeup, nail polish or jewelry. You should talk with your cosmetic surgeon to know exactly what to expect the day of the surgical operation and during the recovery period. Breast augmentation surgery is a common procedure that will be completed within a couple of hours, and many patients heal rapidly, especially if they follow the pre-op instructions that are provided by their surgeon.
Learn More about Breast Augmentation
The pre-op breast augmentation instructions that are provided by your cosmetic surgeon will help you to understand what you can expect from the procedure and the dos and don’ts to be followed after the surgery. If you are interested in breast augmentation surgery, contact Millenium Medical today to schedule a consultation and find out if this procedure is right for you.
