How Reliable Is Rapid Recovery Breast Augmentation?
Many women who consider breast augmentation may put it off because of the time it takes to recover. Traditionally, breast augmentation has been a major surgery requiring a week or more of recuperation time. Enter rapid recovery breast augmentation.
What Is Rapid Recovery?
The idea behind rapid recovery breast augmentation is to give you the results you want without the lengthy recovery. Proponents of the procedure claim you could be back to work in 48 hours or less. In theory, this means that you could have the procedure on Thursday or Friday and be back to your normal routine on Monday. This is purportedly achieved in a couple of ways:
- First, surgeons use implants that perfectly fit the individual’s anatomy to minimize or eliminate muscle damage during insertion. Their technique must also be extremely skilled and precise in all surgical steps.
- Anesthesia for a rapid recovery breast augmentation is very closely monitored so that the patient is only “under” for the time that is necessary and no longer. This also helps shorten recovery time.
Sound too good to be true? The jury’s still out on rapid recovery breast augmentation being the miracle procedure that fans pronounce it to be. Faster doesn’t necessarily equate to “better”—there are still some questions as to whether quality is lost among all the rush to get patients out the door as quickly as possible.
The Best Breast Augmentation Results
The best breast augmentation results are still seen when the procedure is performed by a board certified plastic surgeon who devotes copious attention to detail and prioritizes patient safety. Dr. Rand does absolutely everything during surgery that is done by those who propose a rapid recovery, no difference at all, so don’t be fooled by gimmicky procedure names. Look for the best plastic surgeon first and foremost, and optimum recovery and results will follow.