Breast Surgery Recovery: What To Expect

As long as you are prepared and understand what recovery will be like ahead of time, recovery is a comfortable process. Dr. Pfeifer runs us through exactly what to expect at every stage, from how you’ll feel waking up from surgery to when you’ll see final results.

All of Dr. Pfeifer’s patients have her cell phone number and she encourages them to call any time they have questions or concerns throughout their recovery.

Dr. Pfeifer stresses the importance of avoiding strenuous exercise for the first 6 weeks because it diverts your energy away from healing, increases swelling, and prolongs how much swelling you’ll have over a longer period of time.

Dr. Pfeifer answers commonly asked questions regarding breast surgery recovery, including:

• When is the first post-op appointment?
• How can I heal as comfortably as possible?
• How long does it take for swelling to go down?
• How much time should I take off from work?
• What medications can I take for pain?

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Learn more about breast procedures offered at Dr. Pfeifer’s practice

In the age of Instagram where faces and bodies look the same, cosmetic breast surgery expert Dr. Tracy Pfeifer talks with women about being their own kind of beautiful, from the aesthetic procedures they’ve had (or are wanting to have) to the everyday products in their purses.

Dr. Tracy Pfeifer is a board certified plastic surgeon who has helped thousands of women look and feel beautiful. On this podcast, she guides us through the world of beauty, aesthetic breast surgery, and beyond to explore what it means to be your own kind of beautiful.

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Find us on Instagram @drtracypfeifer

Kind of Beautiful is a production of The Axis.

Host: Tracy M. Pfeifer, MD, MS
Executive Producer: Eva Sheie
Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser
Theme Music: The Shiny One, Big Girl
Story Editor: Mary Ellen Clarkson
Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt