If you are reading this, the chances are very good that you have decided to have breast augmentation in Tacoma and are preparing for the big date as much as possible. Undoubtedly, you are a bit nervous and unsure of what to expect. Here are some tips to help with the immediate aftermath of the surgery and the days following.
Remember this is a Major Surgery
Whether you live here or are just visiting Tacoma, plastic surgery of any kind is a big deal, but breast augmentation surgery is a huge event. It is not something that lets you bounce up the next day like nothing happened. You will be sore and exhausted. Keep that in mind as you recover.
Get a Friend or Loved One to Stay and Care for You
This tip is vital and often, the person having the surgery does not realize how vital. Even having a significant other or spouse who is gone for part of the days immediately following the surgery will cause anxiousness and if you must move to do something, a lot of pain and discomfort. Make sure you have a loved one stay with you round the clock immediately after the surgery for about three days.
If you have children, you should also plan on sending them to a loved one for at least a few days after the surgery. The goal of all this is to make your life as comfortable and stress-free as possible. That is important both for your comfort and for your healing prospects.
Eat Before Taking Pain Meds
Always follow the advice of your doctor, but in the vast majority of cases of pain medication, having something in your stomach is vital in order to avoid nausea. Even if you do not usually get sick from taking pain meds on an empty stomach, make sure after your breast augmentation surgery you do. Your body will have just undergone an extreme amount of stress, so every advantage you give it the better off you will be.
Hydrate
It is very important that you not become dehydrated. Make sure you have at least a glass of water every couple of hours.
Eat as You Can
Take your time and eat what you feel like or what you feel your body can handle. If you do not feel like something, do not eat it. Keep any portions small and do not eat anything that could cause you heartburn or an upset stomach. You will have plenty of time to eat what you want later, but immediately following the surgery, take it slow and easy.
These are some immediate aftermath tips that will help you get on the road to recovery after your surgery for breast augmentation in Tacoma. The most important lesson to learn, however, is to be patient; your recovery will take time.