Tips to Help Maintain Your Breast Augmentation Results

When you start to see the optimal results of breast augmentation taking shape — which is usually about 2 – 3 months after surgery — you may be thrilled with your new look and have questions about how your breasts may change over time. While minor changes in your breasts after breast augmentation may be unavoidable due to factors like aging, there are a few things you can do to help keep your newly enhanced breasts looking their best for as long as possible. Here, board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Terrence "Terry" Higgins, Dr. Andrew G. Silver, and Dr. Michael Edwards of Plastic Surgery Vegas share helpful tips for maintaining breast augmentation results and keeping your breasts perky, full, and feminine-looking for longer.

How will I look after breast augmentation surgery?

In the days and weeks after breast augmentation surgery, particularly when performed with breast implants vs. fat transfer, the breasts will typically appear swollen, firm, and high-riding. These are normal and expected immediate results of breast augmentation and will begin to improve over the course of several weeks. Many patients worry that they "went too big with implants" in the initial days and weeks of breast augmentation recovery, but try to be patient and keep in mind that the breasts will heal and settle while swelling will resolve. By around 6 – 8 weeks after breast augmentation surgery, you should begin to see your optimal results taking shape.

Will my breasts stay perky after getting implants?

If you're loving your new look after breast enhancement surgery, you may wonder how to prevent changes in your breasts. When it comes to breast perkiness specifically, patients who undergo a breast lift vs. breast augmentation (or a combination of both procedures) often achieve the most dramatic and lasting improvements in breast sagging. However, patients should understand that the natural aging process will not stop and that the breasts may begin to show subtle changes over time. Still, most patients can enjoy their perky breasts for many years or even decades.

How can I maintain breast augmentation results for longer?

Again, there are certain age-related changes and other natural factors that can't be avoided, but with healthy habits and appropriate care, you can help to keep your breasts looking their best for as long as possible. Some tips for prolonging the results of breast augmentation and lift surgeries include:

• Maintain a stable, healthy weight (avoid weight fluctuation)
• Wear supportive bras and clothing, especially while exercising or doing high-impact activities
• Do not smoke
• Practice proper skin care, including keeping your skin moisturized and protected from the sun

Do breast implants last longer than a fat transfer breast augmentation?

Breast implants and fat transfer can provide long-lasting results, though there are certain aspects of each procedure to consider when determining which one may last longer for you. While breast implants do retain their volume over time, changes in shape, position on the chest, and other aspects of your results may occur. Fat transfer to the breast results can also be impacted by factors like weight loss or weight gain after a breast fat transfer. Again, with healthy habits — including a stable weight — you can help keep your breast augmentation results looking their best for years to come.

Reinvent your feminine figure and enjoy a stunning look for years with breast augmentation in Las Vegas, NV

If you're like countless women who are unsatisfied with the size, shape, or position of their breasts, breast augmentation may be the answer to achieving or restoring a feminine and sexy physique you can feel confident about. To learn more about your options for Las Vegas breast augmentation surgery, or if you have questions about how to keep your breasts perky and full for longer, call our knowledgeable team at Plastic Surgery Vegas to schedule your one-on-one consultation with any of our board-certified plastic surgeons and breast augmentation providers, Dr. Andrew Silver, Dr. Terry Higgins, and Dr. Michael Edwards, today.