Fat Grafting Breast Reconstruction Recovery
Fat grafting after breast reconstruction recovery is a much quicker process especially if you have had DIEP flap surgery. Phase one is typically a six week recovery. The fat grafting surgery is typically day surgery and you will be back home or back at your lodging that evening if you have traveled for the procedure. I addressed the side effects of anesthesia here. Another post written about post surgical garments after fat grafting can be read here. I wanted to outline some common side effects of the fat grafting procedure and what you can expect in this blog. Fatigue during Recovery When you wake up from surgery you will be shaking off the anesthesia and will feel fatigued for a period of roughly a week. This will depend on each individual and the extent of the surgery. We each bounce back at different rates and some fat grafting involves scar Continue Reading →