What happens after the treatment?
I usually carry out fat graftings under sedation and on an outpatient basis. As soon as you feel comfortable you may leave the outpatient surgery. Since the transplanted fat cells are living cells and must rest, especially within the first 2 weeks, I recommend avoiding jumping and bouncing sports. During the first 24-48 hours you will notice moderate swelling, bruising (especially at the site of withdrawal), slight pain and minimal discomfort. It is normal that you will need weak painkillers. Most patients rest on the first day after the operation, read, watch television and go for short walks. After 48 hours you will be able to shower normally with “waterproof bandages”.
If you have a job where you do not have to do heavy physical work, you can probably start working again from the third or fourth day after the operation.
After about one month, the majority of patients feel “normal” again. Slight bruising and possible swelling will have largely disappeared. Your breast will still take its “final” position in the coming months and will lose that last bit of swelling, but after a month most women report feeling “normal” again. In week 6-8 you may resume all your usual sports activities, with the exception of competitive sportswomen where the chest muscles are used more intensively. Of course, these times are only an approximate experience and not a must. Your body will take as much time as it needs.
The control after 3 months shows how much fat your body can “heal” and how much is broken down. If you are satisfied with the volume, the treatment is completed, if the volume is still too small, you are welcome to make a second appointment.