How to Plan Your Calendar for Breast Augmentation

You have probably considered breast augmentation surgery for months (maybe years) before finally deciding to give in to your desires. But once you choose to schedule your procedure, the time for slow deliberation is over. Women in Phoenix and Scottsdale, AZ are busy people — we meet with you every day, so we know. However, going under the knife demands planning and organization, as well as time away from responsibilities.

There are many details — small and large — to think about before your breast augmentation at Guerra Plastic Surgery Center. In this article, we will help you plan your calendar around your procedure.

What to Do Before Scheduling Your Breast Augmentation Surgery

• Consider having your surgery during wintertime. There is no such thing as a “bad season” to undergo breast augmentation surgery. Still, some benefits are exclusive to winter. For example, you can see the final results of your surgery just in time for summer, a.k.a. bikini season. You can also avoid the blazing sun and heat, which helps to prevent potential scarring after your procedure.
• Inform your boss about taking time away from work. Employers handle situations like this in different ways, so knowing how your company views a non-health related surgical procedure is crucial. Will they allow you to take sick leaves, or does this categorize as vacation time? Or will it be a combination of the two? If your work entails manual labor such as heavy-lifting, you may require more time away from work than someone with a desk job. The question you need to ask yourself is: how will your cosmetic surgery affect your income?
• Who will help you during the recovery period? Do you have a family member or close friend who can drive you to and from your appointment, and then make sure you have everything you need after surgery? Discuss your target dates with them before booking your breast augmentation procedure. If no one is available to help you through recovery, now is the time to explore your options and resources.
• Who will take care of your children? Newborns require constant feeding and carrying, toddlers often expect you to pick them up, and older children may need you to drive them to school. If these parenting tasks are on your daily to-do list, work out a plan with your spouse or other family members before scheduling surgery.
• Eat for your health. Did you know that the healthier you are during surgery, the better the outcome you can expect? Start adding whole foods, including plenty of fruits and vegetables to your diet. Avoid most processed foods and stop — or at least limit — your alcohol consumption.
• Quit smoking. Unlike drinking alcohol, smoking and chewing tobacco is a habit you should stop completely. Smoking not only encourages sagging of the breasts, but it will also interfere with your ability to heal after surgery.
• Learn as much as possible about breast augmentation. The secret to a regret-proof boob job is to do your research before going forward with the procedure. Guerra Plastic Surgery Center offers a collection of informative reading materials for your benefit. Click here to read our blogs.

What to Do After Scheduling Your Procedure

• Mark your medical appointments on a calendar. Before undergoing breast augmentation in Scottsdale, AZ, you will need lab work and an assessment of your cardiac function to assure your candidacy for plastic surgery. Then, after your actual operation, you will have follow-up appointments with your surgeon to ensure your body is healing without problems.
• Organize and prepare your household needs. Make sure to pay your bills, clean the house, and to complete other important tasks ahead of time. After surgery, you should only focus on recovering.
• Arrange transportation. Before scheduling your procedure, you identified the people who could assist you through recovery. Now is the time to ask for their help because you will not be allowed to drive after surgery. Add your surgery and follow-up appointments to their calendar as well, not just yours. If you have kids involved with activities, make transportation arrangements for them, too.
• Improve your health. Stop or reduce your alcohol intake, quit smoking (you already did these, right?), and consume healthy foods during this time. Being in the pink of health will help you heal and recover as soon as possible.
• Plan your meals. Consider yourself lucky if you have a loved one who can cook nutritious meals for you while you recover — or all the time for that matter. But the reality is that most on-the-go families in Phoenix do not have the time. A refrigerator filled with healthy, homemade meals will help you get the nutrition you need, as well as stop you from relying on fast food delivery services.
• Ready a recovery kit for yourself. Take a small box or lightweight tote and fill it with your recovery essentials. Include your phone charger, favorite books or magazines, a pen and notepad, snacks, tissues and wet wipes, lip balm, lotion and moisturizer, mints, and the phone numbers of your plastic surgeon and other emergency contacts. Having a recovery kit keeps everything you need at your fingertips.
• Fill your prescription medication. Prepare your medicine in the days before your procedure. Trust us, the last thing you want to do after surgery is to stop at a pharmacy on the way home.
• Plan your “do not disturb, I am recovering” wardrobe. No skinny jeans and mini skirts allowed. Comfortable and loose clothing is the most popular fashion trend when recuperating from surgery.

What to Do After Your Breast Augmentation Procedure

• Heal, recover, recuperate, and other synonyms. The point of planning and organizing pre-op is to allow yourself to rest and recuperate after your breast augmentation surgery. The ultimate goal is to rid yourself of any tasks and relax. With thorough preparation, you will have a smooth recovery and beautiful results.

If you are done planning your calendar around your breast augmentation surgery, complete our form to schedule your initial consultation. You can also call our office at 480–970–2580 to arrange a meeting with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Aldo Guerra.