Breast Implant Massage
May 15, 2009
Breast Implant Massage
Breast implant is a cosmetic surgery featuring advanced techniques for achieving soft and toned breasts. A breast implant massage after breast augmentation prevents problems like capsule contracture or firmness. This is the most common mechanical complication of breast implant augmentation. Early and vigorous post operation breast implant massage keeps the implant pockets wide open which allows implants to be soft and freely moveable.
By breast implant massage, the patients are demonstrated the mastery of correct massage techniques. Initially the implants are moved every two to three hours for a few days, then two to three times a day until for about three weeks and then once a day for ever. This only takes a few moments to achieve the desired results.
The importance of post operative breast implant massage cannot be over emphasized. The massage begins after the sutures are removed. The medical team explains the techniques so as to avoid any injury to the implant. The best time to massage is in the warm shower when the patient is relaxed.
The patient should be able to meet the fingers through the implants in both vertical and horizontal directions for about five minutes per day.
Hardening of the implants can result if proper breast massage is not carried out and it is recommended to contact the physician at the earliest signs of hardening, shooting pains or irregular lumps.
The capsular contracture results when the normal scar tissue or foreign material grows tighter around the implant. This hardens the implant and causes substantial discomfort. To prevent the scar capsule from contracting, simple breast implant massage, initially 30 minutes per day, ensures movement of the implant in the pocket.
Squeezing the implant with fingers also allows it to move thereby preventing hardening. After breast augmentation, many women are concerned about developing complications such as implant shifting. A safe and simple way that helps to prevent such problems is by routinely practicing post surgical massage.
Initially the bruising, swelling and tenderness remains so that the technique of breast implant massage has to be performed gently and professionally. The technique is normally executed once every few hours. Some surgeons recommend continuing the massage throughout the lifetime while others suggest shorter time frame.
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