*****BIBLE OF PRE/POST OP TIPS *****

https://www.loveyourlook.com/breast/augmentation/faq.aspx

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Sorry if it’s already on here but get a hot water bottle!

I really didn’t anticipate how difficult it would be sleeping upright and my back was in agony, the hot water bottle made it bearable xxx

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Great Post Op bra girlies!!!! So comfy and it comes 1 black, 1 white!! x

http://www.marksandspencer.com/Pack-Total-Support-Full-DD-G/dp/B0028Q7KXY?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_11&nodeId=47595031&sr=1-11&qid=1322674835&pf_rd_r=0Q5714PWCK25XDPVXKNN&pf_rd_m=A2BO0OYVBKIQJM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=47595031&pf_rd_p=215570647&pf_rd_s=related-items-3

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POST OP: Adjustable Back Rest with Pillow from Argos, £19.99.

A 5 position angle-adjustable backrest that allows you to adjust it, so you can sit up as high or low as you like!

So much better than pillows as they can move about or de-fluff. The best thing you can buy post-op.

NOTE: You must have a headboard or put the bed against a wall, as it can slide off otherwise. After 7 days I did start getting neck cramp. I think because I used it to sit up high for the whole period, so adjust to suit.

Still one of the best buys!

POST OP: Adjustable Over Bed Table with Tilt – Argos, £34.97.

Fantastic! Great to be able to have your drinks or food at hand and even your laptop!

Great buy and has made my life so much easier!

Note: I can’t get mine to tilt, but I may have tightened it too much. Try yourself, but even without the tilt, this is fantastic for post-op healing!

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All implants have a silcone outershell but; (info from google)

Saline breast implants.

Saline implants are filled with saline, usually at the time of surgery. Saline implants have been criticized for feeling hard or unnatural, but improved surgical techniques — such as placing the implant behind the chest muscle and slightly overfilling it — have lessened these complaints. Saline breast implants are available to women age 18 and older for breast augmentation, or women of any age for breast reconstruction.

Silicone breast implants.

Silicone implants are pre-filled with silicone gel — a thick, sticky fluid that closely mimics the feel of human fat. Some women feel that silicone breast implants look and feel more like natural breast tissue. Silicone breast implants are available to women age 22 and older for breast augmentation, or women of any age for breast reconstruction.

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Details from the EMERGENCY NURSE YELLOW CARD.for anyone that has lost theirs.

Office hours 9.30am – 6pm Monday – Friday

If you have difficulty contacting your clinic please call 08000141014

OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS

6pm-9.30am Monday – Friday

Any time weekends and bank holidays

Please call 08452702173

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If you have any tips or hints that could help,please add.

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Marks and spencer total support bras go up a size round back tho 22 pound for two one black one white this bible was a total help for me 1 week today x x x. X x

Found this information on the internet.

Overs

Subglandular breast implant placement involves placing the implant above — or over — the muscles and fibrous tissues that line the front of the ribs and chest wall. The edges of your implants may be visible if you have little or no natural breast tissue, little body fat, and thin skin. That said, some women prefer the high-and-tight look that can be achieved with this type of placement.Subglandular placement can correct mild cases of breast sagging. However, it will not lift a breast that sags significantly. Only a breast lift can help perk up such breasts. There is less pain and a shorter healing time when implants are placed above the muscles, because the chest muscles have not been traumatized by surgery.Another plus: Overs placement allows for more natural movement as you walk or use your chest muscles. By contrast, “unders” may squeeze or contract as the chest muscles are used.

Unders

Sub pectoral breast implants also called unders, partial unders, or partial sub muscular implants are placed behind the breast tissue and partially under the pectoral and other chest muscles. The lowest part of the pectoralis major muscle is cut so that the upper part of the implant sits deeply beneath the muscle. The lower part of the implant sits beneath the breast tissue.The risk of developing Capsular Contracture may be lower with under placement. Another advantage of this placement method is that the breast can have a more natural slope on the top if you have little natural breast tissue.The main disadvantage of unders, is a longer recovery time. These implant placement options also affect how many views (or images) of your breast can be taken during your routine mammogram. You should leave your consultation knowing how your implants will be placed. Make sure your surgeon explains the risks and benefits of each type of placement, and why he or she is recommending overs or unders for your breast augmentation surgery.

Symmastia (uniboob)

Symmastia, occurs when your two breast implants end up touching each other in the middle of your chest. This complication can happen if the surgeon creates pockets for the implants that are too close together in an effort to create more cleavage. Symmastia usually becomes apparent within a few days to weeks after your surgery.

Capsular contracture

Capsular Contracture occurs when scar tissue forms around the breast implant, contracting and squeezing it. There is no way to predict who will develop Capsular Contracture, or when it will occur. Capsular Contracture occurs in about 5 percent of women.

Keloids

Keloid are lumps of fibrous tissue that form at the site of an incision or injury. They are essentially overgrowths of scar tissue that have formed outside the barrier of the original wound or injury. Keloid may look thick, rope-like or rounded and tend to be darker than the surrounding skin. These troublesome scars do not always heal properly. If you are prone to developing Keloid or other problematic scars,discuss ways to prevent or treat them with your surgeon before your breast augmentation

Bottoming out

Bottoming out occurs when the lower halves of your breasts go south and cross your infra mammary crease (the fold line just under your breasts where they meet your chest).Your breast is not full at the top,and the nipple appears to be too high up on the breast.

Hematoma or a Seroma

A Hematoma is a pocket of solid, clotted or liquid blood in the tissues. A seroma is a pocket of clear or slightly bloody fluid in the tissues. Both may occur after breast augmentation surgery. If you have a hematoma or a seroma, you will notice a very swollen and tender area that may appear dark. It may feel hard, or like a pocket of liquid. If you have any concerns, call your nurse immediately

Double-bubble

Double bubble can occur when an implant is placed under the muscle(s) of a woman who has sagging breasts. In this scenario, the real breast tissue is low enough to look like one set of breasts and the implants look like another set. Double-bubble can also occur after pregnancy. A woman’s breast tissue may sag with the excess weight of pregnancy, but the implant remains where it was originally placed. If you develop double-bubble, discuss your treatment options with your surgeon.

Galactorrhea

Galactorrhea is a breast implant complication characterized by the spontaneous production of breast milk when you aren’t pregnant or breastfeeding. It usually stops on its own. Some cases of galactorrhea may need treatment. If clear milky fluid exits your nipples after breast augmentation surgery, tell your surgeon.He or she may want to examine you. Any foul smelling, yellowish or greenish discharge from the nipples may be a sign of an infection.

Mondor’s Cord

Also called Mondor’s Disease, Mondor’s Cord is an inflammation of an epigastric vein of the chest. It presents as a bulging vein under your breast lobe on your abdomen and breast. It is not permanent it will subside in a few weeks.

Implant displacement

Implant displacement — when your breast implant slips from its original and desired position — can occur right after your surgery or months down the road. The reasons that implant displacement may occur are numerous. It could be caused by the effects of gravity, capsular contracture, weakening of the chest muscles, poor healing, or the mere weight of your breast implants. It can take many forms.

Rippling

Rippling looks like someone has has their fingers on the breasts and left indentation, it is not a permanent rippling in most cases,it can fluctuate with weight gain and weight loss,Rippling can also give the skin a wave like appearance,instead of the smooth skin you would see in normal breasts,Many women can feel rippling but it is not actually visible in the breasts. Many women can feel a certain amount of rippling along the bottom and sides of the breasts and in the cleavage without this been visible.

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These are ‘some’ of the things you aren’t warned about from your clinic/surgeon but most of us have to deal with!

Post-op blues!

In the first week post-op you’re most probably going to be uncomfortable, maybe your boobs will look like torpedoes and you feel exhausted and sometimes sick too… This can often bring on ‘the post-op blues’ and many women will ask themselves “what have I done?”!!!

You’re snappy, upset and feeling really down – I cried for a whole two days none stop!, but you need to remember that you aren’t going to heal overnight! Your new additions and you will have just been through the trauma of an operation and will need time to settle afterwards.

Positive reinforcement will help to aid your recovery, so it will often help to take a step back and look at the big picture and be realistic about how long it’s going to take for the final results to appear.

This is all normal though and does pass!

Morning boob

OUCH!

The morning boob is I felt the most uncomfortable part of the ‘boob job’ experience and thank goodness this part doesn’t last for very long! No matter how many pain killers you pop before you raise yourself up to that dreaded sitting position from being propped up, you can’t prepare for that rush of blood that sweeps right to your boobs, making them feel like ten ton weights strapped to your chest!

Being propped up and the bum shuffle

You will not be able to lever yourself up with your arms after your op, so prepare yourself for….. the bum shuffle!!!!

Prepare those stomach muscles too because you’re going to need them!!! You’ll spend the first week or more having to be propped up when sleeping, this very often causes havoc with your back, so you’ll find a hot water bottle very helpful in easing that, placed on the small of your back.

It’s often thought that you need to be sat bolt upright to aid the swelling, this isn’t true, you do need your head and shoulders raised though.

As you try to get up, for me, with my stomach muscles shaking it was a task all on it’s own! You finally get yourself into an upright postion and then the side of the bed could be a million miles away as you think about attempting to get to the edge to get yourself off the bed! This is where ‘the bum shuffle’ comes in! You clutch the new assets with your hands in a protective way, don’t ask me why, they aren’t going anywhere! But you do it anyway and then… wriggle your bum till you get to the edge of the bed, then comes the countdown!!!! One… Two….. THREE! You push yourself to a standing position!!!!!! I would have given myself a big pat on the back after achieving this if I could but I was too busy clutching the new baps!!!!

After a couple of days you’ll have this mastered and after a week or so, you’ll be just fine!

Recovery instructions

You’ll often find yourself comparing your recovery with other peoples – Don’t!

We all heal differently and although you may have had your surgery at around the same time as another lady, chances are you will be complately different in how you heal and the time you heal.

If you’re at all concerned about something follow the advice given by YOUR surgeon.

You’ll often read conflicting advice about post-op care as so many surgeons have their own opinions on their patients recovery, but you have to remember, you chose the surgeon you have, you paid for their advice so it’s always best that you follow it. YOUR surgeon knows what is best for YOU.

Frankenstein boobs!

If you’re expecting to wake up from your surgery with these two new beautifully formed breasts, you’re going to be in for a big shock! Quite often, your boobs will sat high up on your chest, they’ll look like cones, your skin will be tight and might look rubbery, they might look square shaped or your nipples may be pointing in the wrong direction.. I could go on, but what I’m trying to say is that they won’t be perfect, they’re going to need time to drop and settle and along the way, you might find your boobs heal at different rates – one might soften and drop before the other leaving you with a wonky appearance for a while – this again is all a normal part of your recovery and barring all complications you will end up with soft breasts that have dropped into a natural postion, but if you have any concerns at all that you don’t feel comfortable with, call your clinic for advice.

Boobie greed

Some women never get ‘boob greed’ others experience it fleetingly, some might yearn for a few days and for others, it never goes away- Give yourself a little time to adjust to the new you, when you’re out of the sports bras that you’ve been confined to for so long and in your lovely lingerie, it makes a massive difference to how your breasts look, so allow time for your boobs to settle before making any judgements, the majority of ladies are happy with their boobs even if they do experience a little boob greed now and again.

Nerves

Nope, I’m not talking about the shaky kind, I mean the nerves ‘inside’ your body. As your breasts heal you might experience some pain from your breasts – shooting pains or pins and needles, or a sunburn sensation, or over sensitive nipples although this is uncomfortable, it doesn’t usually last for very long, maybe a couple of days, to a week, rarely more but it can occur and can be quite scary if you don’t know what it is – It’s just the nerves healing back again and it’s a good sign! I found ice packs helped so much more than pain killers to ease this, but others found painkillers worked best and some – both!

You can experience these sensations periodically throughout your entire healing process which for some ladies can take up to a year – Some ladies also lose sensation causing numbness to parts of the breast and nipple, this can take some time to come back and the advice given is that you should give up to year for all sensation to return.

During your recovery period,it is advised that you rest rest rest,give your body time to repair itself,you may feel that you can resume normal activities in a few days,but remember,you are still healing inside,and with any operation,elevating your blood pressure can lead to problems. If you attempt to do something and it hurts don’t do it,this is your bodies way of telling you to rest a bit longer,listen to your body,you will know if you are doing too much.

Found this on a thread and thought it would be useful,xxx

http://www.implantinfo.com/faqs/1.37.aspx

Do’s and Dont’s info. Hope this helps.

Do – Wash your hair and take a shower the morning of your surgery

Do – Remove nail polish,acrylic nails,contact lenses,false eyelashes,jewellery,(piercings),and all make up whilst at home.

Do – Tie long hair up,in a bobble that contains no metal

Do -Arrange for transport to and from the hospital. Perhaps include a pillow and blanket in the car for your comfort postoperatively.

Do – Prepare for your return to your own home,in advance.

Do – Arrange for someone to stay with you at home for 24 hours after your surgery.

Do – Arrange for someone to help you if you have children to look after

Do – Remove any potential obstacles,that you may trip over on return from hospital

Do – Put everything at a level that you can reach comfortably without stretching,.

Do – Choose your favourite magazines or book ,set laptop up,for your bedside table.

Do – Have the emergency nurses number and a telephone within reach.

Do – Gather extra pillows for comfort and / or elevation. V pillow is very good.

Do – Have loose fitting, front opening, and comfortable clothing to wear home,choose sensible footwear.

Do -Take a camera to the hospital so that you can record your picture diary from day one.

Do- Complete your course of prescribed medication,post-op, unless your Surgeon advises to stop.

Do – Have some mild laxatives in the house,in case you need them,check with nurse before you take them.

Do- Rest as much as possible post op

DO NOT

Do not – Sunbathe for 2 week prior to surgery./or 6 weeks post surgery

Do not – Smoke. If you smoke it is recommend that you stop smoking 2 weeks before your surgery. Nicotine reduces the healing process by encouraging infection and poor circulation.

Do not – Drink alcohol,whilst taking antibiotics this could stop them from working.

Do not – Have anything to eat or drink for at least 6 hours before surgery. Anything by mouth could cancel or postpone your surgery.

Do not – Take any medication,unless advise by your surgeon.

Do not – Take any recreational drugs

Do not – Exercise,until you have been given instructions to do so.

Do not – Use deodorant or moisturiser on the day of your procedure.

Do not – Remove any dressings unless advised to do so by your Surgeon.

Do not – Apply creams or lotions directly on to your scars unless advised to do so by your Surgeon.

Do not – Get your incisions wet,

Do not – Shower or bath until you are advised to do so by your surgeon.

Do not – Compromise your healing.

Do-not – Wear under wire bra’s until you are given the all clear to do so.

Add to the list if you can think of anything else.

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nikki found this on the internet,I Think it is useful info for the bible….

found this on the nhs website hun

What are dissolvable stitches made of?

In the UK, most dissolvable stitches are made of:

polyglactin: this should lose 25% of its strength after two weeks, 50% of its strength after three weeks, and fully dissolve after three months

polyglycolic acid: this should lose 40% of its strength after one week, 95% of its strength after four weeks, and fully dissolve after three to four months

There are several other different types of stitches. In general, if your stitches are dissolvable, they should start to break down within four weeks. Some may take six months to disappear completely.

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