Augmentation Mammaplasty (Breast Prosthesis)

Preoperative Recommendations:

1) Please notify us within two days of the scheduled surgical procedure, in case of flu-like symptoms or earlier than usual menstrual cycle.

2) Please check in at the hospital or clinic on the scheduled date and time.

3) Avoid alcoholic beverages or copious meals on the day before surgery.

4) Stop taking any weight losing medications seven days before the scheduled surgical procedure. This also includes diuretics.

5) Do not take any medication containing acetylsalicylic acid for at least 14 days before surgery.

6) Please reschedule your social, domestic, professional or school activities in such a way as to avoid being indispensable to others for a period of approximately 20 days.

7) If you smoke, please avoid smoking for at least 15 days before surgery.

8) Please observe 8 hours fasting before surgery.



Postoperative Recommendations:

1) You should avoid physical efforts during the first 30 days.

2) Please to not move your arms excessively. Follow the instructions received at hospital discharge, concerning arms movements or massage.

3) Avoid wetting the dressing until otherwise determined.

4) Do not expose yourself to sunlight or cold weather, until otherwise determined.

5)Follow medical prescription.

6) Regular diet (except in specific cases, following appropriate instructions).

7) Please return to the clinic for changing dressings, on the scheduled date and time.

8) Whenever necessary, please refer to these instructions for information concerning postoperative evolution.

9) You will probably feel so well that you may forget you have just undergone a surgery. Be careful! This feeling of euphoria may cause you to make an untimely effort, which may cause you trouble.

10) Do not worry about the shape of your breast in the intermediate phases. Bring all your questions to your doctor.