- Sleep in a semi-seated position for the first two days with two pillows behind your back. Starting on the third day, you may sleep on your side with a pillow between your knees to avoid turning onto your stomach.
- Do not sleep on your stomach during the first month after surgery.
- Avoid intense exercise for one month after surgery. You may walk normally and resume light aerobic exercise starting in the second month. After three months, you may perform all types of exercise.
- During the first fifteen days after surgery, avoid lifting heavy objects, running, or making sudden movements such as jumping or jogging.
- You may raise your arms to eat, brush your teeth, or comb your hair. Avoid fully raising your arms above your head.
- Wear the indicated bra with only the top two buttons fastened. Avoid fully fastening the bra to prevent the implants from shifting upwards or towards the center.
- Do not use a bra that is too tight. It is better to wear a bra that is one size larger.
- The post-surgical bra must be worn continuously for two months.
- If Dr. Alvarado recommends the use of a breast band, it should be placed on the upper part of the breasts, passing under the armpits. The band should only be worn during the day and removed at night before going to bed.
- It is normal to experience burning sensations, “tingling,” or a pricking sensation in the breasts due to the normal recovery process of sensitivity starting 15 days after surgery and lasting up to 3 to 6 months.
- Temporary loss or increased sensitivity in the nipples is normal due to temporary nerve alterations in the breasts. Sensitivity usually returns after one or more months.
Warning Signs
- Severe pain in one or both breasts.
- Significant swelling in one or both breasts.
- Strong chest tightness with or without difficulty breathing.
- Appearance of large bruises on any part of the breasts.
- Nipples turning purplish or dark purple.
If you experience any of the warning signs listed above, you must call Dr. Giovanny Alvarado immediately at +57 3174417430.