9 Ways to Reduce Pain After Surgery for Breast Augmentation

You can reduce pain after breast augmentation surgery through 9 possible ways:

1. get a pain pump
2. you can move your arms after an operation
3. you can raise the level of your chest above heart that reduces swelling
4. you can use ice more frequently and more consistently
5. drink fluids in lump sum
6. after surgery you can walk around
7. after surgery if you are instructed o have anti-inflammatory drugs have it
8. you can wear a proper supporting bra once surgery is over

We shall see an overview of the above methods in our article as below:

Pain pump:

It is a medical device used at the time of surgery. This pump is attached to 2 thin tubes that are made to get inserted in your pocket for breast implant. This pocket is then filled with medicine for giving numbness in the implanted area. This is done after your surgery. Because of numbness pain will be felt very less. Recovery will also be faster. This produces benefit in the way that it reduces pain which would otherwise be felt making you suffer a lot.

Moving arms after surgery:

Surgery gives stiffness in your body causing pain. But when you rotate your hands freely this stiffness gets reduced thus reducing your pain.

Raise chest over heart reducing swelling:

You can have one or two pillow at your back when you sit in your bed at home. Resting after operation should not make you feel unrest. When you comfortably lay your back on the pillows with your chest raised in elevation, pain will be reduced in the implant area.

Frequent and consistent use of ice:

You need to carry ice packs before surgery. You can place the ice cubes in the implant region by covering them with your surgical bra so that pain will be reduced. You should act fast to make it happen with in the first 48 or 72 hours after surgery.

Drink lot of fluids:

Body gets dehydrated after surgery and from the time before surgery you will not be having any fluids. Recovery will be fast when more fluid content is given to your body in the form of water, electrolytes or soups.

Walking after surgery:

You will have the comfort of circulation and relaxation after surgery when you walk across your own bed.

Have food with medications:

You can have your medications along with a small amount of food that helps in digestion as well.

Take medications that are anti-inflammatory:

This help in getting relieved from swelling and pain.

Wear support bra only after surgery:

This bra is required to position your breasts as well as aid in reducing pain and inflammation.

These are the supportive measures available for patients in today`s medical world that makes the breast augmentation more easier.

 

Source : Enzine