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Breast augmentation in Bangkok · Day 1 of 10

Day 1 after breast augmentation in Bangkok

Most people go home the same day or after one night. Rest with your head and shoulders raised, keep the support bra on and take a short walk around your room or the hotel.

Short answer

On day 1 after breast augmentation in Bangkok:

  • Not today Lifting and reaching overhead · Baths, hot tubs and pools · Flying home
  • With care Walking and exercise · Support bra · Sleeping position

Good options today: Traditional Thai massage, Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha, Chao Phraya dinner cruise.

Today's rules

Not today

Lifting and reaching overhead

Do not lift anything over your head for 2 to 3 weeks, and avoid lifting anything that makes you strain for 4 to 6 weeks. Let your companion handle suitcases.

Source: Kaiser Permanente · NHS

With care

Walking and exercise

Try to walk a little every day. Nothing strenuous: no jogging, cycling, weights or aerobic exercise.

Source: Kaiser Permanente · NHS

With care

Support bra

Wear the support or sports bra day and night, except in the shower, as your surgeon says. Some surgeons ask for it for up to 3 months.

Source: Kaiser Permanente · NHS

Not today

Baths, hot tubs and pools

Do not take a bath or soak in a hot tub for about 4 weeks. Ask your surgeon before swimming, the hammam or a sauna.

Source: Kaiser Permanente

With care

Sleeping position

Sleep on your back with your head and shoulders raised on pillows, at an incline, especially in the first days.

Source: Kaiser Permanente · The Aesthetic Society

Not today

Flying home

Most teams want you near the clinic until the first wound check, commonly one to two weeks. Long-haul flights in the first week are generally discouraged because of clot risk.

Source: Acibadem International · NHS

Confirm with your surgeon. These are general activity limits from published aftercare guidance. Your clinic's written instructions always come first, and they may be stricter or looser for your procedure.

4 things you can do today

  • Traditional Thai massage

    An hour of stretching and pressure in an air-conditioned shop. Tell them about your surgery.

    Seated, indoors, about 1 hour

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  • Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha

    The 46-metre reclining Buddha and quiet courtyards next to the Grand Palace.

    Gentle walking, some open-air walking, about 1.5 hours

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  • Chao Phraya dinner cruise

    A two-hour buffet cruise past the lit-up temples. Free beer is included on some boats; soft drinks are too.

    Seated, indoors, about 2 hours

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  • Thai cooking class

    Market visit and cooking indoors. You choose the chilli level.

    Gentle walking, indoors, about 4 hours

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Also fine today: Chao Phraya express boat · Jim Thompson House · Bangkok National Museum · Rooftop bar · ICONSIAM and the riverside malls · SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World · Lumphini Park early morning

2 things to skip today

  • Chinatown street food night

    Why not: Too much walking and effort for this stage.

    Usually fine from day 4.

  • Damnoen Saduak floating market

    Why not: About 1.5 hours each way is too long a ride for this stage.

    Usually fine from day 2.

Where to eat today

  • Pad thai. Stir-fried noodles; leave out the crushed peanuts if you need to avoid hard bits.
  • Tom yum and som tam. Hot and sour soup and green papaya salad. Very spicy.
  • Grilled pork skewers. Moo ping from street carts. Chewy and sticky.

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