Sleeping Position For Breast Enlargement
It’s important to sleep in a position that keeps your breast implants from shifting. You should avoid sleeping flat on your back, as this puts pressure on the implant and can cause it to move out of place. It’s also not recommended that you sleep on your side with implants because this can cause them to shift and move.
Instead, try sleeping on your stomach or side with a pillow under each arm. This will help keep the implants in place while you sleep so that they aren’t pressed against your chest wall or shoulder blade area.
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep After Having Breast Implants Inserted
Sleeping on your back with your upper body raised is recommended during the first few days following breast augmentation surgery. The natural posture of your breasts is maintained, circulation is increased, and edema is reduced. You won’t have to use as much energy heaving yourself up out of bed.
When you get into bed, use additional pillows to provide yourself the support you need by putting one under each arm to prevent your body from sliding to one side and another under your knees to keep your spine in a neutral position. Some ladies prefer sleeping in a chair versus a bed because of the extra legroom it provides.
After the first healing stage, most women can sleep flat on their backs rather than raised for a few weeks before switching to sleeping on their sides. When it comes to resting safely after surgery, Dr. Ortiz will provide you more tailored guidance and sleep suggestions.
How about sleeping on my side? Implants and everything.
If you’ve recently had breast implants implanted, how you sleep is crucial to your recovery. The bruising and swelling should go away within a few days, but for the first four to six weeks following surgery, you need to sleep on your back. Pressure can be relieved from the implants and incisions by sleeping on one’s back and keeping one’s back, shoulders, and head raised following breast augmentation. Overnight edema can be reduced by as much as 30–40 percent if the upper body can be elevated. Moreover, it can aid in ensuring the final results and lowering the possibility of capsular contracture. After six weeks, many patients can return to sleeping on their side while wearing full bra support; however, stomach sleeping is not a possibility until you receive clearance from your plastic surgeon.
Position to sleep in after breast augmentation
You should begin retraining your sleep habits well in advance of your operation. When you get back to your house to heal, keep these things in mind:
Throw in some extra pillows, since they’re essential. To sit up straight while lying on your back, prop yourself up with pillows and rest one under each arm. You won’t be able to roll over in your sleep with this on.
If you’re experiencing pain in your lower back, try propping up your knees with an additional cushion.
If you need help keeping your head in position, a neck cushion is a good option.
If you find yourself sleeping on your side, you should gently shift over onto your back as quickly as possible.
Follow the recommended breast augmentation aftercare procedures by working closely with Dr. Romanelli or Dr. Layliev at Romanelli Cosmetic Surgery.
Extra advice for getting some shut-eye after breast augmentation:
To have a good night’s sleep, you should avoid things like coffee and screen time in the hours leading up to bedtime.
If you’re having trouble winding down for the night, try taking a warm shower.
Wearing a supportive bra to bed will help keep your breasts in position, reduce stress on your incisions, and speed up your healing process.
Healing is aided by mild walking and getting up and moving about during the day. It improves blood flow, which may lessen the likelihood of postoperative problems like clots.
How long will I need to wait before I can safely sleep on my side after having breast implants?
After four to six weeks of sleeping on your back while propped up, you may normally switch to sleeping on your back while flat on the bed. However, it may be exhausting to sleep in this position for long periods of time, so many patients wonder, “When can I sleep on my side after breast augmentation?”
Six to eight weeks (about two months) following surgery, you should be able to go back to your regular side sleeping position. Dr. Aghayan will have specific suggestions for your sleep based on your medical history and other factors, so be sure to discuss your case with him.
After having breasts augmented, when is it OK to go to bed bra-free?
A compression garment will need to be worn immediately during surgery and for the first few days to weeks afterward. You’ll wear this garment after surgery and take it home with you.
Although it serves a medical purpose, some patients call to this garment by its more common name—a bra. That is, keeping the results of Dr. Aghayan’s reshaping treatments intact requires that you wear a compression garment around the surgery region to minimize edema.
After surgery, you must wear your compression bra or garment at all times. Taking it off is only necessary while taking a shower. After your operation, you should plan on wearing your bra for at least two to four weeks.