| Operation time | 2 - 2 1/2 hrs |
| Anaesthesia | general |
| Nights in hospital | 2 |
| Risks - common | bruising, swelling, temporary numbness |
| Risks - uncommon | infection, bad scarring, asymmetry, bleeding, permanent numbness, nipple areola loss, fat necrosis, delayed wound healing |
| Pain and discomfort | 3 - 7 days |
| Follow-up after surgery | 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 months |
| Time off work | 1 - 2 weeks |
| Sports | 2 weeks - walking
4 weeks - fast walking
6 weeks - everything |
| Result | 12 weeks until final result
scars continue to improve over 18 months |
