In the majority of cases, post-operative pain is an important issue for patients undergoing breast enhancement surgery. Modern plastic surgeons have employed clinical trials and on going research in order to advance recovery and increase the comfort of the patient during the healing process. Numerous procedure techniques designed to minimize post operative pain through the reduction on tissue trauma during the surgical procedure, ultimately maximizing the recovery process.

A procedure performed using one of these new techniques provides for a quick recovery from the breast procedure with minimal post-operative pain. More than 95 percent of patients return to normal activity levels within twenty-four hours following the completion of the surgery. The recovery process also includes using your arms and hands, especially actions that require you to lift your arms and hands over your head.

A plastic surgeon will usually treat this condition by reducing the size of the soft tissues by removal of the fatty tissues through a liposuction procedure or through the open removal of the breast’s glandular tissues through a tiny incision around the areola. In cases where the patient has excessive amounts of skin, longer incisions are ultimately necessary for the removal of the excess skin and tissue. These longer incisions will also result in a larger scar.