Breast Augmentation: Bilateral Silicone

Breast augmentation, sometimes referred to as a "breast aug" or "boob job" by patients, involves using breast implants to increase the size of your breasts. This procedure can also restore breast volume lost after weight reduction or pregnancy, achieve a more rounded breast shape or improve natural breast size asymmetry.

Silicone breast implants are filled with silicone gel. The gel feels a bit more like natural breast tissue. If the implant leaks, the gel may remain within the implant shell, or may escape into the breast implant pocket. A leaking implant filled with silicone gel will not collapse.

Procedure Time

1 hour

Time to Final Results

2 - 3 months

Recovery Time

4 - 7 days (with restrictions)

  • Take certain medications or adjust your current medications

    Stop smoking

    Avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements as they can increase bleeding

  • Be sure to arrange for a friend or family member to drive you to and from surgery, and to stay with you the first night following surgery.

    · Minimal activities for the first 2-3 days after surgery.

    · Remember to position yourself as you have been instructed.

    · Leave bra in place as it helps with the swelling. At the time of the first postoperative visit, the bra will be removed.

    · NO heavy lifting, pushing or pulling for a minimum of one week.

    · After the first week, full range of motion with your arms is permissible,

    but lifting is restricted to 5-10 pounds or less

    Before leaving, you will be given specific post operative instructions for your breast implant recovery and a follow-up appointment with your plastic surgeon. You may also receive medications or a prescription, but many plastic surgeons prescribe postoperative medications in advance. Your prescribed medications may include pain pills and an antibiotic to prevent infection.

    Wear your support garment (a bra or elastic band, called a bandeau) around the clock as instructed by your plastic surgeon. Some surgeons may ask patients to cleanse the incision sites and apply ointment, while others will ask their patients to keep tape or a bandage on. Instructions vary, so it's important to follow all your plastic surgeon's directions carefully.

    Because it is possible to bleed into the pockets around the breast implants for the first several days, take it easy until you have permission to increase your activity level. Acute pain typically subsides after one to five days, but you may experience soreness and swelling for a few weeks. Resume exercise and normal activity according to your plastic surgeon's directions.

    Call the office if you experience:

    · Severe pain not responding to pain medication.

    · Significant swelling or more swelling that is greater on one side than the other.

    · A bright red spot on the bandage which continues to enlarge.

    · Incisions that appear to be opening or becoming very red, hot to the touch or containing pus.

    · A fever.

    Call if you have any questions.