Famous Plastic Surgery Clinic in Gangnam: How Should You Care for Yourself After Breast Surgery?

Famous Plastic Surgery Clinic in Gangnam: How Should You Care for Yourself After Breast Surgery?

As summer approaches, more and more people are making plans for breast surgery. Today, while preparing for breast augmentation surgery, we would like to talk about postoperative care, which many people are curious about. Since recovery time needs to be considered, please take a look at when swelling goes down and how to care for yourself after breast surgery at a Gangnam plastic surgery clinic recognized as an official Mentor training center.

First, swelling can appear as a typical symptom due to the surgical process.

In the early stage, as swelling moves downward, abdominal swelling may occur, and as a result, the abdomen may look swollen for about 2 to 3 days. However, on average, this will naturally go down in about a week, and depending on the individual, swelling may slowly subside over about 2 to 4 weeks.

Walking or brisk walking helps blood circulation, so it can help reduce swelling. In addition, foods such as pumpkin and soybeans help eliminate impurities from the body, prevent inflammation, and support blood circulation, so it is good to eat them as well.

Of course, these individual differences can be influenced by factors such as implant size, incision site, surgical method, an individual's recovery ability and body constitution, and postoperative care methods, so they may vary from person to person.

The recovery period after breast augmentation is generally based on one month, and it can take 3 to 6 months for the implant to settle stably and for full recovery. Therefore, it is best to follow the precautions provided by the hospital for at least one month.

Also, in the early stage, it is best to avoid moving your arms excessively. In particular, during the period before the implant has fully settled, frequently raising or pushing with your arms or using the pectoral muscles may irritate the surgical area and cause problems such as fluid accumulation or inflammation.

Breast augmentation involves placing an implant, so scarring is unavoidable. To reduce such scars, it is advisable to check medical systems such as the Air Untact system, which can perform surgery with minimal incisions in a short time, and full HD endoscopy. In addition, since scars can be affected by self-care methods and individual body constitution, it is also good to pay attention to self-care after surgery.

During the initial recovery period, applying moisturizer diligently can help with scar care. It is medically proven that wounds such as scars heal better in a moist environment, so it is good to maintain a moist environment by applying a sufficient amount of moisturizer.

Scar ointments and scar bandages may also help, and FDA-approved, medically proven products include silicone sheets and products such as Cica-Care. These products can help care for scars because they compress the wound area and help press down the scar.

Depending on an individual's body constitution, scars may protrude significantly, or symptoms such as hypertrophic scars or keloids may appear. In such cases, it is advisable to look into scar injections such as triamcinolone injections. Whether such scar injections can be performed may vary by medical institution.

Postoperative care available at medical institutions includes Smartlux, radiofrequency, and Capsulitis, and whether these can be performed varies by institution, so it is advisable to check in advance.

So far, we have discussed general care methods. Basically, breast augmentation is a process in which the appropriate implant type, size, and surgical method are determined based on each individual's different physical characteristics and detailed condition, as well as the chest wall, tissue thickness, shape, and preferences.

For more specialized treatment, it is best to prioritize a well-equipped medical system and the expertise of the medical staff.

Above all, Director Kim Han-jo, who participated in the initial clinical study of Mentor Boost implants and has demonstrated expertise by presenting various cases and data at academic conferences, was recently officially recognized by the implant-specialized brand Mentor Worldwide LLC as a ‘Mentor Breast Surgery Center of Excellence Training Center.’

This is an official certification awarded by Mentor headquarters through a comprehensive evaluation of medical institutions and medical staff around the world, based on clinical achievements, expertise in the latest implants, medical staff training capabilities, and patient safety management systems. As it is the first in the world to receive and be certified with this title, I believe it would be very helpful to refer to this if you are looking for more specialized care.

We have talked about breast augmentation in this post, and if you have any further questions or are making plans, I recommend checking the website, making a reservation, visiting, and speaking with the director in enough detail to learn more.