As summer approaches, you may be considering how to prepare yourself for the beach. This may necessitate breast augmentation for some.

The 4% increase in breast augmentations, totaling 313,735, indicates that this procedure is gaining in popularity. Breast augmentation is a safe and effective procedure that can increase the size and shape of your breasts. This can be accomplished with silicone, saline, or the patient’s own fat.

You and your board-certified plastic surgeon will decide between using an implant or your own body fat. If you desire a cup size or larger, an implant is the superior option. Depending on how much fat you have on your body, fat grafting may also be an option for you if you desire a cup size or smaller enhancement. Depending on whether or not it is combined with a breast lift, the procedure can last between one and three hours.

How soon can you swim after breast augmentation?
Within a week, patients can anticipate returning to work with some light lifting restrictions, and within a month, lifting restrictions will be lifted entirely. Considering summer and beach season, you may be wondering when you will be able to swim.

If you intend to swim, you should schedule your surgery at least one month prior to your vacation, as most surgeons will require you to wait at least that long before entering a pool or ocean. After surgery, you must obtain permission from your surgeon to swim.

Since swimming frequently involves sun exposure, it is essential to protect your incision with a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. In addition, silicone-based scar gel should be massaged into the scar to promote a thin, fine scar.

Although you may be cleared to swim after one month, it is normal for implants to continue to sit higher on the chest wall after one month. Over the next two to three months, your breast implants will settle into place, revealing the final results. With fat grafting, it can take up to two to three months for the swelling to subside and the final shape to emerge.