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Synergy Plastic Surgery
11200 Menchaca Rd., Suite 201, Building 2
Austin, TX 78748
Phone: (512) 244-1439
Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Synergy Plastic Surgery
3355 Bee Caves Rd., Suite 401, Building 4
West Lake Hills, TX 78746
Phone: (512) 284-8775
Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Synergy Plastic Surgery
7700 Cat Hollow Dr., Ste. 103
Round Rock, TX 78681
Phone: (512) 244-1444
Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Synergy Plastic Surgery
3503 Wild Cherry Dr., Building 16
Lakeway, TX 78738
Phone: (512) 518-4134
Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Breast Augmentation Recovery
Knowing what to expect during your breast augmentation recovery can help you feel prepared and confident. Synergy Plastic Surgery offers guidance and expertise to support you at each stage of recovery and beyond. That’s why women from the Austin metro area, including Round Rock, West Lake Hills, Lakeway, and throughout Texas, choose Synergy Plastic Surgery as their expert breast enhancement surgery provider.
What To Expect Immediately After Surgery
The recovery process begins immediately after your breast augmentation surgery, so it’s helpful to know what those first few hours and days will be like:
- Post-Op: Once your breast augmentation is complete, you’ll wake up in the recovery area, where our team will monitor you to ensure you’re comfortable and stable. You may feel a bit groggy at first, but that’s normal and should gradually fade.
- Preparing for home: Since breast augmentation is often an outpatient procedure, you’ll head home the same day. You’ll need a friend or family member to drive you home and stay with you for at least the first day. This extra support can make a world of difference as you ease into your recovery.
Setting these expectations prepares you for a smooth and restful transition home. You can learn more tips for recovery in our related blog post.
Breast Augmentation
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Preparing for a Comfortable Recovery at Home
Setting up a cozy, functional recovery space at home can make those first days much more manageable. Here are a few ways to equip yourself for comfort:
- Keep essentials at your side: Keep loose, comfortable clothing handy—ideally, items that don’t need to be pulled over your head, which can be more challenging during the initial days. Preparing a small “recovery station” with essentials such as water, your prescribed medications, pillows, and entertainment nearby can also help.
- Have your medications ready: Fill any prescriptions beforehand so everything’s ready when you get home, and keep things like ice packs accessible to help with swelling.
- Prepare a support team: You won’t be able to lift anything heavy for a couple of weeks or more. If you have infants or toddlers at home, make sure you have someone with you during your initial recovery who can handle all the heavy lifting.
Taking these steps to prepare will give you more peace of mind as you focus on healing in the days after surgery.
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Learn MoreRecovery After Breast Augmentation Surgery
Here are a few postoperative activities to note during your breast augmentation recovery:
- Incision care: Incisions typically heal in about 2 to 4 weeks. Until then, keep them clean and dry and don’t wear garments with underwire or materials that may irritate incisions.
- Bruising and swelling: Most bruising and swelling subside within the first 2 weeks. However, you may have some minor residual swelling that lasts up to 6 months.
- Pain management: Most people only need prescription pain medication for the first few days, then they comfortably transition to over-the-counter painkillers to help with any remaining soreness. As mentioned above, it’s a good idea to pick up your pain medication prescription ahead of time so it’s ready as soon as you arrive home from surgery.
- Return to work: Patients who follow our plastic surgeons’ postoperative instructions typically only need about 3 to 4 days off work.
- Sleeping: For the first week, minimize swelling by sleeping in a recliner or propping yourself up with pillows. After that, you should sleep on your back for another few weeks to ensure favorable healing and an attractive, symmetrical breast shape.
- Exercise: Most people are ready to resume strenuous activities within 4 to 6 weeks of surgery, though your exercise timeline may vary. Light activity, such as walking, helps the healing process and may be done as soon as you feel ready. It’s also important to avoid exercises specifically targeting the chest muscles, such as pushups. Lower body exercises should be fine.
- The “drop and fluff” phase: Your implants will likely appear high and tight on the chest immediately after surgery. It will take a couple of months for your implants to “drop and fluff,” which means they will settle into a more natural position and feel. We often recommend encouraging this process with gentle breast massages once or twice a day.
As you progress through each milestone, remember that recovery is a gradual process, and small improvements add up over time. Staying patient and following your surgeon’s guidance will help ensure a smooth healing experience and optimal results.
The Synergy Difference
- Our doctors perform rapid recovery breast augmentation in Austin, Texas. Patients typically return to work in only a few days.
- Our doctors use the Keller Funnel™ to minimize implant damage and incision length, and to prevent the implant from touching your skin or nipple during placement.
- We offer breast implant sizing in our office using the Mentor® Volume Sizing System to help you visualize what breast implant size will look best on your body.
- Dedicated consultation time is typically 45 minutes to 1 hour. You will always meet with a doctor during the visit.
Healthy Healing Tips
Supporting your body’s natural healing process is vital. Here are a few helpful tips to keep in mind:
- Supportive bras: Wearing a supportive bra as recommended will help your body adjust and promote comfortable healing.
- Diet & hydration: A balanced diet rich in nutrients, paired with staying well-hydrated, helps your body recover from surgery and supports your immune system.
- Avoid alcohol and smoking: Both alcohol and smoking can impede healing, so avoiding them before and after surgery can make a big difference in how you feel and recover.
- Rest and gentle activity: Getting plenty of rest is essential, but short, gentle walks can improve circulation and support healing. Avoid strenuous activities until your surgeon says it’s safe to resume them.
Attend all your scheduled follow-up visits. These visits allow us to check your progress and ensure everything’s healing as expected. Our team will let you know when adjustments to your recovery routine are needed.
Worth the Drive
Just a short drive on I-35, Synergy Plastic Surgery is your destination for aesthetic excellence. From North San Antonio and New Braunfels to Georgetown, patients travel to our Austin-area locations to benefit from our 5 board-certified plastic surgeons' world-class expertise. Trust our team to provide the results you want and the care you deserve.
Plan Your VisitIf you have questions about recovery, or if you are considering breast augmentation, call our offices in Austin, Round Rock, West Lake Hills, or Lakeway, Texas, at (512) 244-1439 or request a consultation online with one of our experienced plastic surgeons or