What should be avoided after breast augmentation with implants?
Jan 17, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Chen Lu
Introduction
Breast augmentation with implants increases breast volume by inserting prosthetic implants. The general reference price for breast augmentation surgery ranges from 20,000 to 100,000 yuan per session, and noticeable improvement is usually observed within 20 to 45 days. After breast augmentation, patients should generally avoid consuming spicy foods, shrimp, crab, fried chicken, lamb, candies, and certain medications such as aspirin enteric-coated tablets, safflower injection, and reserpine tablets.
Breast augmentation through implantation increases chest volume by inserting prostheses. The general reference price for breast augmentation surgery ranges from 20,000 to 100,000 yuan per session, and visible improvement is usually observed within 20 to 45 days. Generally, patients undergoing breast augmentation should avoid consuming foods such as chili peppers, shrimp, crab, fried chicken, lamb, and candy, as well as medications such as aspirin enteric-coated tablets, safflower injection, reserpine tablets, nicotine sublingual tablets, and warfarin sodium tablets. Detailed explanations are as follows:
I. Foods
1. Chili Peppers
Spicy foods like chili peppers may stimulate blood vessel dilation, increase blood circulation, and cause redness, swelling, and intensified pain at the surgical site, which is detrimental to wound healing.
2. Shrimp and Crab
Seafood such as shrimp and crab may trigger allergic reactions, potentially causing itching, redness, and swelling at the surgical site, and even affecting the stability of the implant.
3. Fried Chicken
Fried foods like fried chicken contain high levels of fat. Excessive intake increases the body's burden, impairs metabolism, and hampers wound repair and reduction of swelling.
4. Lamb
Lamb and other "heat-inducing" foods may trigger metabolic disturbances, delay the recovery process, and increase the risk of wound infection.
5. Candy
High-sugar foods like candy may affect blood sugar levels, hinder overall recovery, and create a high-sugar environment conducive to bacterial growth, increasing the risk of infection.
II. Medications
1. Aspirin Enteric-Coated Tablets
Anticoagulant medications like aspirin reduce platelet clotting function, increasing the risk of postoperative bleeding and impairing wound healing.
2. Safflower Injection
Medications with blood-activating and stasis-resolving effects, such as safflower injection, may lead to increased postoperative bleeding and interfere with the formation of the capsule around the implant.
3. Reserpine Tablets
Antihypertensive drugs like reserpine may cause vasodilation, increasing the risk of bleeding at the surgical site and impairing postoperative recovery.
4. Nicotine Sublingual Tablets
Smoking cessation medications like nicotine sublingual tablets may contain nicotine, which can cause vasoconstriction, reduce blood supply, and delay wound healing.
5. Warfarin Sodium Tablets
Warfarin is a commonly used anticoagulant; its use after breast implant surgery inhibits coagulation function, increasing the likelihood of bleeding and hematoma formation at the surgical site.
If considering breast augmentation with implants, it is recommended to visit a reputable hospital and undergo the procedure under the guidance of a qualified physician. After surgery, it is important to keep the incision site clean to avoid secondary infection.
