Recovering From Breast Augmentation Surgery

Recovering from any surgery can be a hassle, but recovering from breast augmentation surgery can be even more annoying, mainly because a lot of your support people may not feel that your surgery is serious enough to warrant a few days of pampering. If you are considering getting surgery, there are a few things about recovering from the surgery that you may want to think about and have prepared before hand.

Readying Meals

We don't all have Gordon Ramsey in our kitchen to prepare us fabulous meals, so if you are going to have breast augmentation surgery, you may want to make sure that you have enough meals prepared to allow you to make it through at least two weeks. Chances are you won't feel like moving around much, so creating meals that will be easy to re-heat is definitely a bonus. Soups are easy to make and freeze beautifully, as do casseroles. In order to make them "invalid friendly", simply freeze each meal separately. You can either use Tupperware containers in order to do this or plastic Ziploc bags. Some people even choose to bag their meal on small plates. Then all you have to do is throw it in the microwave and your meal is ready.

Notifying Work

It can be tricky for some to explain to their work why they will be missing a few weeks. The best idea, if it's possible, is to save up your vacation time and use it to recover from the surgery. Instead of having to go through the awkward situation of having to explain to a manager or supervisor why you will be needing two to four weeks off, you can just book your vacation to coincide with your surgery and recovery period. Sure, you won't be able to spend the time in Disneyland, but you will be able to avoid the hassle of trying to talk your boss into giving you time off.

Find Support

Some of your friends and family may disagree with your choice to have breast augmentation surgery, but it is vital that you at least get one or two people that you are close with to help you through the first few days. To begin with, you will not be able to drive home after the surgery and will need someone to chauffeur you. You may need a bit of help while you're recovering, and you should definitely have another person there to keep an eye on you, just to make sure that you're not having any adverse reactions to the surgery or to the anesthesia.

Recovering from breast augmentation surgery can be more stressful than even the surgery itself, but if you prepare ahead of time and plan, your recovery time can pass quickly and easily.

By Sally Miller