Massage after Breast Implant Surgery

Proper massaging is recommended after breast augmentation to improve the results.

Different types of breast massage techniques are discussed here.

Breast implant surgery aims to restore or enhance the shape of the breasts. Options

available include FDA-approved saline, silicone gel and gummy bear implants. Some

surgeons believe that the post-operative care after breast implant surgery should

include massaging the breasts. Massage is recommended to move the implants into

the correct position, improve breast softness, and help sensory changes resolve

more quickly. Massage may also help to reduce the risk of implant hardening or

capsular contracture and is supposed to start one week after the treatment or after

the sutures are removed.

Here are the different types of breast massages techniques:

Upward massage is performed to push implants upwards, which helps stretch

out the implant capsule

Downward massage aids in stretching out the pectoral muscle fibers in

addition to allowing the descent of the breast implant to a natural position.

This technique is meant for implants placed under the muscle.

Medial massage - massaging or pushing implants towards the middle or each

other - helps define cleavage. In the case of submuscular implants, this

allows stretching out the muscle fibers which may be holding the implants too

far apart.

Lateral massage is done when the implant has to be stretched out laterally.

However, the significance of massage after breast implant surgery is widely debated.

Some surgeons recommend massage for smooth surface implants and not for

textured surface implants. In addition to massage to prevent capsule scar

contractures, surgeons also advise patients to avoid smoking.

Follow your surgeon’s post-surgical instructions, including those on massage, to

enhance the results.