Planning and Preparing For Your Surgery
When you visit the surgeon who will be performing your breast augmentation surgery, he/she will give you instructions to help you prepare for the surgery. At this time, the doctor will also discuss any concerns you might have about the surgery and answer any questions. He/She will also explain the procedure that will be done and give you some idea of what to expect after the surgery is over. This visit will also give you information about the recovery period and how long you should expect to have pain. The doctor may or may not discuss any possible problems that might arise, because he/she doesn’t want to frighten you with any unnecessary information about complications. The doctor will examine you and discuss your overall physical health. If your breasts are sagging, he/she will probably recommend a breast life that will be done at the same time as the augmentation.
The doctor should be frank with you and discuss the limitations of the surgery. You have to be realistic about what you expect your breasts to look like after the surgery. The doctor will explain the type of implant he/she uses and if you have any concerns, you can request a copy of the manufacturer’s insert for the particular type of implant. You will also need to tell the surgeon if you smoke and how much, and whether or not you are currently taking any medications.
The surgeon will also explain the method of anesthesia that will be used and where the surgery will take place. This type of surgery is usually performed in a hospital and you may have to be admitted for a day or two. This is just to make sure that everything is going well following the surgery. The anesthetic can be local, with a sedative to make you drowsy or if you are really nervous, the surgeon may recommend a general anesthetic where you will sleep through the whole procedure. One thing he/she will discuss is the cost of the enlargement. Since most insurance companies do not cover this surgery, unless it is deemed to be medically necessary, you will have to make arrangements to pay the charges involved.
Because you will be having an anesthetic you will not be allowed to eat or drink anything after midnight on the day you are having the surgery. You will also have to have routine blood tests and X-rays before you go to surgery. The doctor will give you guidelines to follow for the days immediately preceding the surgery, which will include refraining from smoking and drinking alcohol. If you currently take medications or vitamins, you may have to cut down on these or stop taking them for a few days if it is at all possible. If you are having a local anesthetic and do not live very far from the hospital, you may be released the same day. You will not be allowed to drive following the surgery, so you will need to arrange to have someone pick you up and bring you home.
If you follow the doctor’s instructions and take good care of yourself, it is unlikely that you will have any complications from the surgery. You have to realize that you will have pain, though how much pain each individual has is impossible to predict. The doctor will give you medication for the pain, but you have to be responsible when taking this because it is prescription medication. If you abuse it, it could mean you could become addicted to it and open up a whole new set of problems. You have a whole new you to look forward to.
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