Why it’s a taboo to speak about your breast problems in India. It took me 5-6 years to open up about my problem. The taboo of relating any issue concerning breast to cosmetic surgery in huge in India. If I discussed it with my friends, that I want to get my breast surgery done & the usual answer I got was – you don’t wear a bikini like foreigners so why you want to get it done?

# let me get this straight

“Breast surgery is not always cosmetic surgery” I need to shout out this sentence to everyone who comments & dissuades their near & dear ones to not get it done.

I was suffering from large breasts from past 10 years & it was getting impossible for my spine and neck to be carrying that much of weight. At night my shoulders used to hurt and my neck used to ache as if someone had tied bricks around my neck. It was a miserable condition. I lived in for almost 10 years and every time I gathered courage to speak about it, almost everyone told me the same line “Tune kya kisi ko dikahan hai”

Then I went to Dr. Monisha Kapoor (Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon) with my husband and asked her.

Ques.  Is large breast surgery a cosmetic surgery?

Ans. No, it’s a medical problem affecting the cervical spine by putting excessive weight on the neck leading to cervical spondylosis (bending of neck spine). Breast reduction is done to relieve these symptoms.

Ques. Also I am having lot of red rashes under my breast, is it a skin disease?

Ans. No, it’s result of large breast only. As these large breasts tissue rub against the abdomen. skin. Sweat  further deteriorates the condition by moist environment that increases the bacteria growth leading to skin infection.

Ques. Does this surgery lead to breast cancer?

Ans . No, it doesn’t, it on the   other hand decreases the chances of developing breast cancer as excusive breast tissue is removed at the time of surgery.

Ques. How much time it takes to do the breast reduction surgery?

Ans. It takes on an average 3 to 3.5 hours to do the surgery.

Ques. Do I need to stay in the hospital & for how many days?

Ans. You can be discharged within 24 hours of server and can recover comfortably at home.

Ques. What is the time of recovery following breast reduction surgery and when can I go back to work.

Ans. You should at least take a week off from your work and resume desk job after a week but restrain from heavy weight lifting like huge bags or moving heavy objects.

Ques. Will it be very painful?

Ans. No as you would be under effect of anesthesia you won’t feel any pain and after surgery you will be prescribed pain killers to subside pain.

Ques. What can go wrong or the side-effects?

Ans. As its surgery, complication is rare but documented these are breast asymmetry, sarcoma, infection but can be avoided by following proper surgical technique.

Ques – Are there any scars and are they permanent?

Ans. – Yes, there’s inverted or tennis racket shaped scars. Around the nipple and below it but they are hidden & it takes 6-12 months for the scars to little down but they always stay though not visible.

Ques. – Do I need to wear a special bra?

Ans. – Yes, you are supposed to wear a pressure garment for at least a month & avoid underwire bra.

Ques. – When can I start to use scar creams?

Ans. – After complete healing of scats usually 7-10 days, you can start to used these creams.

Ques. – Finally how much it costs?

Ans – Cost depends upon the amount of work that needs to be done. The average cost range is from 1.80 to 3.80 lakh INR depending upon whether liposuction of side rolls or concomitant breast lift needs to be done or nipple enlargement.

There are many tools and tips for remaining comfortable and stress free when you are recovering after such a surgery. You can expect your breast augmentation recovery to go smoothly and fast. In fact, many women are back to work and daily routine activities in 5 to six days. However, an easy recovery will depend on several factors, including how prepared you are to pamper yourself during those first vital days. Keep in mind these four tips for a healthy and quick recovery following your breast augmentation.

Plan for assistance

While breast augmentation recovery is not more difficult, you will have just undergone major surgery. Therefore, for the first few days, you will be sore and tired. For five or six weeks, you should not do any heavy lifting, and this includes picking up children under 20 pounds. It is recommended that you schedule assistance with household chores and with the kiddos for the first 24 to 72 hours. Even just having a friend stop by each day to check in on you will be helpful.

Proper pain management

Some women will feel pressure and tightness across their chest. Your consultant will prescribe a few days of pain medication to help you make it comfortably through the early recovery. However, many women find that after the first post-op day, they need nothing more than over-the-counter pain medications. Fill your doctor’s prescriptions prior to the day of your breast augmentation, so that if you get home to find that you need pain or anti-nauseous medications, they are close at hand.

Get plenty of rest and sleep

Getting enough rest during your breast augmentation recovery sounds like a no-brainer, but for some people, this is easier said than done. Make sure you have a quiet room set aside, as well as a comfortable bed to rest in, for the first few days. Have plenty of pillows, so you can prop yourself up at a comfortable angle. Some DVDs, books and magazines will help pass the time. You will be walking immediately after surgery, slowly regaining your strength. Just remember to listen to your body, getting plenty of sleep and relaxation, as you heal.

Have plenty of light, healthy foods and water at home

Before heading to the surgical center for your breast augmentation, stock your kitchen with easy to prepare food and plenty of water. For the first post-op day, you may be nauseous from the anesthesia or not have much of an appetite, so soft, light foods are best. Make sure you have a healthy variety of foods on hand, to give your body energy and strength to heal over the following week. It is easy to become dehydrated during this time period, so drink water, water and more water.

Your surgeon may convince you that you will be able to resume work just a few days after the breast augmentation surgery. However, this is not true in many cases. You may be able to move in the first couple of weeks, but it might take a month to get complete relief from the pain in your chest. Your doctor will administer pain relief medicine to stop the pain.