How Incision Type and Implant Placement Affect the Recovery Time for Breast Enhancement

As with every surgery, there is a certain recovery period for the <a onClick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href=http://www.breastaugmentationchoices.com/breast-augmentation-options.html>breast enhancement procedure</a>. Your breast surgeon will walk you through the post-operative care before your procedure and will follow up with you after your procedure to make sure you are doing well. Breast implant placement and incision placement affect the recovery time for breast enhancement.

Breast Enhancement Incision Placement Options

You will have a choice in where you want to have your incision for how the breasts implants will be placed. Each placement choice has its benefits and the scars are all easily hidden.

The <a onClick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href=http://www.breastaugmentationchoices.com/incision-placement.html>four options of incision placement options</a> form breast enhancement are:

• Inframammary
• Periareolar
• Transaxillary
• TUBA

The inframammary incision is placed in the crease under the breast. This is the most common incision type and the scar is naturally hidden under the breast.

The periareolar incision is placed around the areola and the scar is hidden where the skin of the breast meets the areola and the skin color changes.

The transaxillary incision is placed under the armpit and the scar is hidden under your arm.

The TransUmbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA) incision is placed in your naval and the scar is hidden by your naval. This incision results in very little scarring and shorter recovery time.

Please speak with your breast surgeon to help you decide which incision placement is best for your body and your needs.

Breast Enhancement Implant Placement Options

You also have a choice when it comes to where the implants are placed in your breasts. There are three options for placement and they all have their benefits as well.

The three <a onClick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href=http://www.breastaugmentationchoices.com/breast-implant-placement.html>options for breast implant placement</a> are:

• Subglandular placement
• Submuscular placement
• Dual-plane placement

Subglandular placement of breast implants means that the implants are placed above the muscle and under the breast tissue. This placement results in less recovery time, but may not be suitable for all women.

Submuscular placement of breast implants means the implants are placed under the muscle. This placement results in a longer recovery time.

Dual-plane placement means the breast implants are place both under the breast tissue and the muscle. The top of the breast implant is placed below the muscle and the bottom of the implant is placed above the muscle and under the breast tissue. Recovery time may be shorter than for submuscular placement.

Breast Enhancement Recovery Time

The full recovery time for breast enhancement surgery can be anywhere from 3 to 6 months, although most women feel back to normal after the first month. Women typically return to work about 7 or 8 days after the procedure, but taking two weeks off from work should give you adequate time to rest. Do not do any heavy lifting or participate in any strenuous activities.

The swelling will go down after about the first month. You will be able to return to work and resume your normal activities. Do not rush your recovery even if you are feeling better.