Post-operative Care Guide

Diet, posture, vital recovery

• •No spicy or salty food on the day of surgery — long fasting leaves the stomach sensitive.
• •Soft, easily digested meals (porridge, congee, light Korean food) for the first night.Day of surgery evening through the next morning only.
• •Sleep with the upper body elevated on two pillows.Days 1–3 strictly; up to day 5 if comfortable. Brief sitting for meals, washing, and bathroom is fine.
• •No driving, no heavy lifting, no upper-arm load.

Antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, pain control

• •Pack 2 — antibiotic + anti-inflammatory + analgesic + digestive aid.Start the evening of surgery, 3 times daily after meals. Can be taken alongside the remaining hemostatic.
• •Pack 3 (Rukio Tab) — taken once daily at bedtime, starting after the inflammation marker check.
• •Pack 4 — extra analgesic (4 tablets). Take only when pain increases.
• •Do not skip antibiotic doses; do not double-dose if you miss one.
• •Avoid alcohol and smoking for at least 2 weeks (alcohol delays healing, smoking impairs scar quality).

Hemovac, dressing, bathing

• •Drain volume is checked daily; removal timing depends on output and clarity.
• •Keep the drain site dry until removal. Sponge baths only — no shower over the chest until cleared by the clinic.
• •Light walking is encouraged from day 2 — reduces clot risk and improves circulation.
• •Wear the prescribed compression band 24 hours a day; it is repositioned (not removed) for bathing.
• •Sutures are checked at the first follow-up visit — typically day 7.

Return to office, scar care, gentle movement

• •Office work and most desk-based work resume from week 2.
• •Start scar care: silicone gel twice a day + strict sun protection on the incision area.
• •Gentle stretching of the upper body is OK; no chest press, no push-ups, no upper-body resistance work.
• •Continue band-wearing per the clinic schedule.
• •Sleep position may transition from elevated to flat from week 3, if comfortable.

Implant massage, band-down period

• •Implant-massage technique is taught at the 1-month visit; perform as instructed to reduce capsule-tightness risk.
• •Band can be reduced as advised — full release decision is per visit, not on a fixed calendar date.
• •Light cardio (walking, easy cycling) is generally fine; high-impact and chest-targeted exercise still avoided.
• •Underwire bras can usually resume from month 2 — confirm at follow-up before transitioning.

Full return + long-term monitoring

• •Gradual return to full exercise, including chest-targeted strength training.
• •Follow-up at 6 months: implant-position check, scar evaluation, and ultrasound when indicated.
• •Annual check-up thereafter — recommended for both primary and revision patients.
• •If you notice firmness, asymmetry, sudden volume change, or new pain — contact the clinic without waiting for the next scheduled visit.