A Shoulder to Lean On After Breast Augmentation

Phoenix and Glendale, Arizona

If your wife or girlfriend has decided to have a breast augmentation procedure, we’ve got a few tips to keep you informed and involved. Yes, there is a role for the man and it’s not a little one. Just because she is the one undergoing the surgery, and the one whose body is going to be changed, doesn’t mean it won’t affect you, the man in her life.

The most obvious effect on you is your response to her new appearance. If you will work with her from the beginning, you might even have a say in that outcome, as well. But, you should be ready to help her through what will be a difficult several weeks. Do some homework before her first consultation with her cosmetic surgeon, to prepare both of you for this all-important visit. Research the procedure, recovery, and costs, as well as surgeons in your area and the facilities they use. If you’ve prepared questions, you’ll better understand the answers and the choices that need to be made. You can be especially helpful in case she forgets to ask any questions. Be cautious about relying on “facts” from friends’ personal experiences, as each surgery is as unique as the patient who undergoes it.

Other aspects that will affect you are the financial ones, costs, optional vs. mandatory inclusions, choice of facility, anesthesiologist, post-op care products, special clothing. You can help her itemize all costs and the financing available for each separate bill. Insurance doesn’t cover elective cosmetic surgery, and your surgeon’s costs can represent only half or less of the total cost of this procedure. If there is a reconstructive component to the procedures, part of the costs may be covered by insurance.

Researching a variety of information sources reveals bits of information that you might not think of, like taking care of dozens of petty household tasks before surgery. These are things like paying bills, ordering supplies, buying extra groceries, especially ones that are already prepared or easy to make. Planning a simpler routine for the next six weeks will save you frustration later.

Although she can expect to return to work within a week, full recovery can be as brief as three weeks, or longer depending upon the type of surgery done. Subglandular placement is less painful with faster recovery than submuscular placement. Your cosmetic surgeon will explain much about these two options, along with how different surgical sites will affect the results as well as recovery.

If you are part of this experience from the beginning, each step will go more smoothly for both of you, and be an intimate experience you share with each other. Your expectations will be realistic, and under your good care, she may recover faster and with less discomfort.

If you take good care of her through her learning, planning, choosing, and recovery, you can bet she’ll be there for you when you need a little pampering. If you are interested in learning about what procedures Dr. Angelchik offers men, visit “Men’s Procedures”. Visit his site, and be sure to submit any questions you have.

In addition to breast augmentation, Phoenix Breast Surgeon Dr. Angelchik also performs other breast surgery procedures in his Phoenix cosmetic surgery practice. Visit these pages in the website to learn about how Dr. Angelchik treats Phoenix breast lift, breast augmentation, and breast reduction patients. Contact us today to schedule a confidential constulation with Dr. Angelchik.