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Length of surgery: 1 - 1.5 hours
Anaesthesia: General anaesthetic Overnight or Daycase: Either
but always performed in a hospital operating theatre
Risks / Complications of Surgery: Frequent: Bruising,
swelling, temporary numbness, change in nipple sensation.
Infrequent: Infection, unsightly scarring, asymmetry,
bleeding (haematoma), permanent numbness, nerve injury, nipple
necrosis, capsule formation, rippling. Please refer to the Department
Of Health website on the use of Silicone Implants.
Recovery: 5 - 10 days until socialising with friends
and family.
2 weeks until return to work and normal social engagements.
3-4 weeks until bruising and swelling disappears. 6 weeks until
return to gym and other strenuous activities. 12 weeks until final
result - scarring will continue to improve for the next 12 months
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