Posture

1. It is good to keep your upper body upright while sleeping for 1week after the surgery. If your back is uncomfortable, you can lie straight on your back.
2. Lie straight on your back for 3 months after the surgery. It is strictly prohibited to lie on your side orlying on your stomach for 3 months.

Dietary Instructions

1. Regular meals are allowed but please avoid consuming strong tasting food.

Swelling

1. Swelling and bruising is severe in 48 hours after surgery, and after 2~4 weeks it will gradually go down, but it may differ in individuals.

Wound Care and Wearing Bandages

1. Skin colored tape is removed 5~7 days after surgery.
2. Regular meals are allowed but please avoid consuming strong tasting food.
3. Please do not wear wired bra for 1 year after surgery. After you have finished wearing customized shaping bra you can wear sports bra and wireless bras can be worn 3 months after surgery. And we recommend wearing loose fit underwear.

Shower

1. You are able to shower after removing the skin-colored tape.
2. Saunas are prohibited for one month after surgery.

Exercise

1. If you have had underarm incision, please avoid using your arms vigorously for 3 days and get plenty of rest.
2. You should avoid exercises that use the arm such as golf, workouts, swimming, lifting heavy objects for 1 month after surgery.

Medication

1. Take the prescribed medication regularly and on time and if you experience diarrhea, rashes and any other symptoms, please contact the clinic right away.
2. Please do not take aspirin or vitamin E for 1 week after surgery as it may cause bleeding.
3. You must take the preventative pills for capsular contracture for 1 month after surgery
4. If the pain is severe, taking Tylenol is recommended in addition to the prescribed pain killers.

Drinking and Smoking

1. Drinking and smoking causes bleeding, infection and slows down recovery so it is prohibited for 1 month after surgery.

Progress

1. Feelings such as skin tightening and numbness are normal recovery process and it will get better in a few months.
2. Regardless of surgery, please get your breast cancer checkups once a year.

Progress

1. 1 in 10 patients experience breast contracture or hardening after surgery and this in due to the body's physiologi- cal reaction depending on each individual's constitution. Regular checkups are needed and please follow the clinic's instructions.
2. Please contact and visit the clinic as soon as possible if you experience stiffness in one orboth breasts or if you experience sudden pain or bleeding.

Improper after care following the surgery may cause problems and/or deforma- tion even though the surgery went well. After-care is important as the surgery itself and we strongly ask for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.