Breast Augmentation Surgery

CassieVoiles

I’m getting breast Augmentation surgery in two days and I won’t be able to work our for at least a month. I’m afraid I’m going to gain back everything I lost between the weight of the implant and sitting around all day. I’m also mega Nerv to get cut open.

cmriverside

Well...you haven't gained weight yet. Don't start pre-worrying!

You know there will be a scale increase due to the implants themselves AND due to the inflammation that is caused by surgery.

I'd say just keep logging your food and stay off the body weight scale for a month.

cmriverside

...and eat at maintenance, your body needs the nutrition to help heal.

ladyreva78

cmriverside wrote: »

...and eat at maintenance, your body needs the nutrition to help heal.

Quoting this because it bears repeating!

Good luck on the surgery and enjoy the result

AnnPT77

Your surgeon, presumably, can tell you the weight of your implants, so you can adjust your thinking around that. (My pathology report included the weight of the ones I had removed.)

Beyond that, managing your eating and waiting for the healing-related inflammation to dissipate are the challenges. I hope you have some distracting activities to fill your time, so you're less tempted to use food as a self-soother, or something to do?

Having had surgery during weight loss, and having kept a moderate deficit while healing, I absolutely agree with others that it's a much better plan to maintain weight (or very close) while healing, and get good nutrition. Healing is job 1.

Several of my friends have had post-mastectomy implants. I'm thinking you're probably having saline or silicone implants, since you mention implant weight?

Are you having the two-phase process, where they surgically implant the expanders first, gradually fill them to expand the chest muscles, then do another surgery to put in the final implants? (That's the process I'm familiar with.) Generally, my friends were able to do some exercise quite soon after surgery, even if not their full set of usual stuff, so do communicate clearly with your medical team about exactly what's allowed, when. You may find the fitness degradation (or the missed-exercise grumpies, if you get those like I do ) won't be as severe as you anticipate.

Best wishes for a very successful surgery, and a speedy recovery! :flowerforyou:

Talan79

Don’t stress yourself out over it. I had my surgery two years ago in February and I was freaking out over not being able to work out.
I had to take a month off cardio, bc increasing your heart rate can cause hematoma. I was cleared for light lower body and cardio after a month. I waited 3 months before upper body. I didn’t gain weight. Lost some strength & definition, but got it back within 3 weeks. My implants combine weigh one pound. My weight can fluctuate more than that so it’s not a big deal. Like others said, eat at maintenance. The first few days your appetite will probably be low from the meds. Good luck & enjoy!

gothchiq

As long as you don't eat over maintenance you will be okay. Please follow your doctor's instructions and take the time needed to heal properly. It will make a big difference in the long run.

springlering62

Don’t forget, your body will adapt to inflammation by storing more water. You may put on significant amounts of water weight til the healing takes place and inflammation subsides.

I had a substantial breast reduction a few years back, but my advice still applies. Listen to what your doctor says- every bit of it. I thought I could get away with continuing a gentle morning stretch routine because I thought I knew what was best for me and knew my own capabilities. Big mistake!!!!!

The skin around and especially under your breasts is paper thin. I burst my stitches and because it was so thin and already mushy from the cuts, I put my recovery back by weeks, endured far more pain than was every necessary, and still have severe scarring.

I still find it ironic about the grass always being greener on the other side. Outside of the weight loss, the reduction was the best gift I’ve ever given myself. I hope that you ultimately feel as happy with your results as I am! Many is the time I wish I could have just “shared” some of my over abundance, lol.

Siberian2590

Hoping all goes perfectly!

And I'm jealous.

hesn92

Good luck with your surgery and don't stress out about it! Log your food. Eat at maintenance like others said. You won't gain back any substantial amount of weight in a month and even if you did, you can lose it again.