If you’re getting a little antsy for bikini season to roll around again but would like to fit in your breast augmentation beforehand, you’re in luck—there’s still time. Take a look at these important steps for planning your cosmetic surgery just right to be able to enjoy your breast augmentation results by summer.
Pick Your Cosmetic Surgeon
The first step to any successful cosmetic surgery is picking the right cosmetic surgeon, and this is something that you can start looking into right now. When selecting a cosmetic surgeon for your breast enhancement, first check for qualifications and memberships to accredited medical organizations such as The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, The American College of Surgeons and The American Medical Association.
Next, be sure that your cosmetic surgeon has experience performing breast augmentations and can provide a few before and after photos so you can see some previous results and the quality of his or her work.
Finally, check out online reviews for that particular cosmetic surgeon to see what experienced other people may have had with that practice.
Schedule Your Consultation
Once you’ve chosen the best cosmetic surgeon for your breast enhancement, the next step is to set up a consultationfor an individualized assessment and to discuss your needs and goals. This is also a great opportunity to ask any and all questions about breast augmentation that you might have, as well as go over your various breast implant options, such as sizing, placement and incision type.
Book Your Breast Augmentation
Let your cosmetic surgeon know that you’re shooting for being beach-ready in time for summer to make sure you’re both on the same page about your expectations.
If everything goes smoothly at your consultation, you can go ahead and book your breast augmentation as soon as you’re ready. Try to schedule your procedure for no later than March if your goal is to be bikini ready by summer.
Plan for Several Weeks of Recovery
After getting breast implants, most women take 7 to 10 days off of work. However, you will need to plan for several weeks of recovery from your breast procedure before you’ll be able to get back to lighter activities and before you’re ready for a summer vacation and swimming.
After the first few months following your breast augmentation, your implants should be settling into their final position and residual swelling should continue to diminish. While it could take up to six months to see your final breast augmentation results, you should be able to see them developing at this point.
Flaunt Your New Figure
Of course, check with your cosmetic surgeon before taking a dip in the pool or hitting the waves. But generally speaking, if you plan to have your breast augmentation by March, you should have plenty of time to recuperate just in time for summer fun.
Keep in mind that every woman will recover at her own pace, so it’s important to stay in touch with your cosmetic surgeon along the way, just to make sure that you’re healing on track.
Dr. Joseph J. Castellano is a native Floridian who grew up in the Tampa Bay area. During medical school and his 5 years of training in General Surgery, Dr. Castellano developed a strong interest in Cosmetic Surgery. He followed his residency training with an elective year of specialized training with the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. From 2010-2011, he completed a fellowship in Indiana focused entirely of cosmetic surgery of the face and body. During his fellowship, he received specialized training in facial rejuvenation, breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, and body contouring. Dr. Castellano received his board certification from the American College of Surgeons in 2010.
Dr. Castellano focuses on breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, liposuction, facelift, and eyelid rejuvenation. Additionally, he operates on numerous skin cancers, scar revisions, spider veins, and specializes in the management of aging skin with chemical peels and laser resurfacing.
Request a consultation to meet with Dr. Castellano and learn more about all his practice has to offer.
