What To Expect Immediately After Breast Reduction Surgery
A general anesthetic is used to execute a reduction mammoplasty in Dubai while you are unconscious, often as a day case treatment (i.e., you will return home the same day as your surgery). Dr. Lyor Hanan often performs breast reduction surgery in Dubai under meticulously regulated surgical conditions designed especially for this kind of operation.
You will already be wearing your post-surgery bra and have tape covering your incisions (scars) when you awaken from anesthesia. The majority of your breasts, including your nipples, will be visible, and you won’t be covered in thick bandages.
Since Dr. Lyor Hanan does not employ surgical drainage tubes, there won’t be any worries about the discomfort they may cause or the possibility of having them removed.
After the procedure, there will be some soreness, but it will be minimized by a mix of painkillers and local anesthetic injections. After the procedure, swelling will worsen for a few days before progressively going away. Although most people do not report discomfort from breast reduction surgery, tightness is a frequent sensation.
Week-By-Week Recovery Timeline
Week 1: Rest & Initial Healing
During the first week after a boob reduction in Dubai, patients are encouraged to obtain enough sleep, sleep somewhat upright, and let the swelling gradually go down. In certain cases, the swelling actually builds up behind the breast before going away. We advise you to wash your hair lightly on the first day following a breast reduction, and we advocate gentle arm motions. This guarantees that you move your shoulders and gives you a lot more refreshed feeling. Most people start taking paracetamol just a few days after surgery, but you should take daily painkillers for the first several days.
Week 2–3: Resuming Light Activity
In two weeks, you will have a follow-up visit organized under the supervision of Dr. Lyor Hanan. This is a crucial session because any exposed stitch knots will be cut, and the surgical tapes will be removed. Early on, after the procedure, surgical tapes will be reapplied to provide further scar support. Two weeks after the procedure, you should be ready to drive and resume desk work. To allow the wounds more time to heal, manual tasks will need to be delayed.
Week 4–6: Back To Normal Activities
You will see Dr. Lyor Hanan for a check-up around four weeks after your reduction mammoplasty Dubai. The scar tapes would typically be taken off during this visit, and he would talk about continuing scar care. This procedure often takes the form of a mix of scar massage and silicone tape application. We suggest massaging the scars in the morning with an oil or lotion, such as vitamin E cream. Take a shower after a massage to ensure that the oil or cream has been washed off your skin. Thereafter, the silicone tape may be put on. After removing the silicone tape, hang it off the edge of a shelf and reapply it after taking a shower, since it can last for a while. You may keep doing such work until it becomes less sticky. Another useful tip is that silicone tape rolls may be cut lengthwise for longer usage because they are frequently broader than needed. A roll of tape will travel farther if it is sliced lengthwise in half.
You can begin mild activity at four weeks, such as short rides on an exercise bike, and progressively increase it over the following few weeks.
Week 6+: Long-Term Healing
The biochemistry of wound healing implies that by six weeks, your scars will be incredibly strong, allowing you to start lifting larger weights and increasing your workout. Over the last six weeks, your breasts’ form will have altered; in fact, it will continue to change over the following six to twelve months. After surgery, the breasts will eventually settle into a better position because they tend to “bottom out,” or expand in the lower pole, while the nipple position remains unchanged.
Tips to Support Your Recovery
We will provide you with a supportive surgical bra as part of your preoperative experience. After surgery, you should wear this for six weeks, day and night for six weeks. We strongly advise you to keep wearing it at night, after that, or at least something comparable. You can start sleeping on your side throughout the healing process (usually around week 4), but at first you should sleep on your back to prevent pressure on your healing breasts.
As previously said, try to stay away from hard lifting for six weeks. The biology of wound healing cannot be hurried and should be given the time it requires, even if you might feel pain-free and return to normal much sooner. Reminding oneself to take it easy, even when feeling healthy enough to do more, is the concept of mindful rehabilitation.
While recovering, it is crucial to consume a balanced, healthful diet and maintain proper hydration. As a dietary supplement that can significantly enhance wound healing and recovery, we suggest clinically approved nutritional supplements.
Signs To Watch For & When To Contact Your Surgeon
After the procedure, it’s critical to actively check your breasts. This is especially relevant to the nipples’ blood supply. After surgery, the nipples should be warm and have capillary refill, which means that the color will disappear when you push on the nipple and return when you withdraw your finger, allowing blood to re-enter the areola’s skin. Although the color of the areola and nipple varies among individuals and, naturally, among ethnic groups, the same rules hold.
We must rule out breast hemorrhage if there is a noticeable rise in edema, especially if it occurs on one side. Increased pain and redness might indicate the beginning of an infection, especially if they occur at the same time you’re feeling ill.
We take great satisfaction in providing exceptional aftercare, and selecting the Best breast reduction surgeon in Dubai guarantees that any issues throughout recuperation are handled quickly and securely. You should never feel as though assistance is far away, since you will have an emergency number to contact outside of regular business hours. If someone phoned, we would much rather be able to tell them that everything is well than find out later that they didn’t want to disturb us and left a long-lasting concern.
How Long Does Full Recovery Take?
After breast reduction, it takes around three months to fully heal, but it takes one to two years for the scars to completely disappear. To guarantee that you get the finest scars possible, medium-term scar care is crucial.
After surgery, sexual activity should be avoided for three to four weeks, and even then, it should be initiated with caution. A spouse should wait at least six weeks after the procedure before touching the breasts. After surgery, the sensation will change, and if your breasts are numb, you won’t know if they’re pinched or held too tightly.
Pay attention to your body. If something hurts, aches, or doesn’t feel right when you start exercising or having sex, stop and permit yourself some time to heal before trying again.
Dr. Lyor Hanan often advises no travel for four weeks after the procedure, primarily to allow patients to easily fly to his clinic in Dubai for a prompt evaluation in the event of a problem. However, we often suggest waiting at least two weeks before traveling after the procedure.
Dr Lyor Hanan’s Recovery Philosophy
Whether through direct word-of-mouth or the numerous good online evaluations that his patients have left, Dr. Lyor Hanan is well-known, which significantly influences the number of people who seek his services. You will often encounter themes such as his high standards of personal care, the aftercare he and his team offer, and his focus on both surgical outcomes and patient safety.
A personalized approach is key to Dr. Lyor Hanan’s worldview. He understands that, although a patient may come to him with worries about her breasts, these issues may affect her life in other ways. One of the most satisfying features of his technique is being able to offer someone the ability to let go of these worries and boost their body confidence and self-esteem.
The main goal of everything he does is to provide the best visual result while staying within safety parameters. He will not sacrifice safety, and his goal is to achieve a result that seems natural. What does “natural” imply to him? Something visually beautiful without the stigma of being operated on, something that could have theoretically been created by nature without the assistance of a surgeon, and a result that is appropriate for the individual.
