As with any surgical recovery period, the length of time it takes to recover depends on the individual person, the surgical procedure performed, and your attention toyour post-operative instructions. In general,
- The dressings will be removed in 24-48 hours. After that, Dr Kole will want you to wear a surgical bra for several weeks.
- After one week, the sutures will be removed
- Bruising will fade after several weeks, typically 2 to 4 weeks.
- In the first weeks or so you may feel some numbness around the nipples as the nerves in the area can be affected and take a few weeks to become less inflamed. You might also feel shooting pains or low-grade electric type shocks or spasms because the nerves were a bit traumatized by the procedure. These will also fade within a few weeks. The scars will fade over a period of months becoming paler, flatter and softer. The increased fullness and shapeliness of your breasts will be immediately apparent, but your breasts may take up to a year to fully settle into the new position.
