EASTERN SUBURBS BREAST CENTRE
Your recovery after your Breast Surgery
Wound management
After your surgery you will have a waterproof dressing which you should keep in place until you see your surgeon at your post operative appointment. This will usually be two weeks after your surgery.
You can shower after your surgery and pat your dressing dry. You should avoid soaking in a bath and swimming until your surgeon advises.
Supportive Bra
We recommend you have a soft, supportive bra to wear after your surgery. This helps reduce swelling and pain. If you are having a reduction mammaplasty or reconstruction your surgeon will advise you on the specific bra you will need to purchase prior to surgery.
Drains
After some procedures you will have a drain. This will usually stay in place when you go home and you will be educated on how to care for your drain. Some patients may require a community nurse to help manage their drain and this will be arranged prior to discharge from the hospital.
Scar massage
Massaging your scar can soften and help reduce the appearance of the scar. Your surgeon will advise you on when to start this at your post op appointment. This will vary depending on your wound healing. You should massage your scar for 2 minutes a day with any moisturiser or oil that you prefer. You should continue to do this for a minimum of three months.
Private Expertise, Coordinated Care
All five of our surgeons hold appointments at two of Sydney’s leading public teaching hospitals. This keeps us at the forefront of evidence-based practice, clinical research, and multidisciplinary care. We bring that same standard of excellence to our private practice, with operating privileges across leading private hospitals throughout the Eastern Suburbs. Whatever your circumstances, you have access to a team working at the highest level.