Purposes for Breast MassageDr. Kris Reddy FACS, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and West Palm Beach Breast augmentation expert, advises breast massage Following breast augmentation to maintain the soft feeling of your breasts (help prevent capsular contracture). Capsular contracture is when normal scar tissue surrounding the breast capsule grows tighter (contracts) around the breast implant. It can make the implant feel hard and hereby distort the appearance of the breasts. Capsular Contracture is very uncomfortable, and the most probable negative outcome after breast augmentation.

Moreover, breast massage can also help retain the contour and symmetry of your breasts.

It can also help symmetry if one breast implant is slightly higher than another.

Breast Massage: Beginning

Each board certified plastic surgeon has slightly different preferences on when and how to perform the breast massage.

However, the general consensus is to start massaging the day after surgery by placing gentle but steady pressure with both hands for two minutes. You will then repeat the process on the other breast . As a result, you will pull the breast tissue upward while pulling the breast implant downwards.

As the breast pockets become less tense, you will expand the exercises per the direction of your board certified plastic surgeon.

While the board certified plastic surgeon will advise you appropriately, breast massage exercises will continue most commonly for three months after breast augmentation surgery.

Breast Massage: ContinuingIt is important to begin these massage exercises soon after breast augmentation surgery even though it may be uncomfortable initally. After the first couple of times, the breast massage process becomes more comfortable. It is key to do these breast massage exercises during the first few days to ensure most natural looking breast augmentation surgery in terms of shape and contour.

After three months, the board certified plastic surgeon may taper off the breast massage exercises. However, the surgeon may request that you continue to perform the exercises 2 times per day even after your breasts feel soft and the implants are moving freely.

Some board certified plastic surgeons may want you to continue doing these breast massage exercises for up to 1 year for optimal benefit.

Breast Massage: Warning Signs

You should immediately consult the office of your board certified plastic surgeon if you experience any sharp pain, flushed, burning, or hot breast skin, or hardness or severe tightening at any time with your breast implants.

For over 30 years as a board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Kris ReddyDr. Kris Reddy, a widely respected plastic surgeon in Palm Beach County, Florida, has been highly honored throughout the country and internationally.  Dr. Kris Reddy is the only board certified plastic surgeon to be a Fellow of American College of Surgeons (FACS) and Fellow of International College of Surgeons (FICS) in South Florida. Dr. Reddy is also a member of the prestigious American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. During his 30 years practicing in South Florida, Dr. Reddy has continually received high ratings and great reviews from his patients. For more information about Age Spots Treatments and About Dr. Kris Reddy, visit www.drkrisreddy.com or call (561) 304-0001(561) 304-0001. Dr. Reddy offers free, private consultations.

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