Breast augmentation in Medellín · Day 6 of 10
Day 6 after breast augmentation in Medellín
Many people feel much better by now. That is when it is easy to overdo it: no lifting, pushing or pulling.
Short answer
On day 6 after breast augmentation in Medellín:
- 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: Coffee farm tour, Museo de Antioquia and Plaza Botero, Rooftop bars and Parque Lleras.
Today's rules
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
Walking and exercise
Gentle sightseeing on foot is fine. Avoid heavy lifting and strenuous exercise for at least a month.
Source: Kaiser Permanente · NHS
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
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
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
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
Coffee farm tour
A visit to a coffee farm in the hills outside the city: plants, picking, roasting and tasting.
A few hours on foot with breaks, some open-air walking, about 6 hours
Museo de Antioquia and Plaza Botero
Fernando Botero's paintings indoors, and his bronze sculptures on the busy square outside.
Gentle walking, some open-air walking, about 2 hours
Rooftop bars and Parque Lleras
El Poblado's rooftop bars and clubs. Late, loud and built around drinking, often on your feet for hours.
A few hours on foot with breaks, indoors, about 4 hours
Downtown walking tour
A guided walk through the city centre's squares, churches and markets. Busy streets and some sun.
A few hours on foot with breaks, some open-air walking, about 3 hours
Also fine today: Comuna 13 graffiti tour · Pueblito Paisa on Cerro Nutibara · Medellín Botanical Garden · Parque Arví · Cafés in Provenza, El Poblado · Paragliding over the Aburrá Valley · Parque Explora and aquarium · Museo Casa de la Memoria · Metrocable ride over the hillsides · Exotic fruit tasting at the market · Colombian cooking class · El Tesoro or Santafé mall · Colombian cacao and chocolate workshop · Museum of Modern Art of Medellín (MAMM)
2 things to skip today
Guatapé and El Peñol day trip
Why not: Too much walking and effort for this stage.
Not during the 10 days this guide covers. Ask your surgeon when it is safe.
Hotel spa with steam and hot tub
Why not: It involves swimming or water contact. It means steam, hot water or sauna heat.
Not during the 10 days this guide covers. Ask your surgeon when it is safe.
Where to eat today
- Sancocho or mondongo soup. Hearty chicken, beef or tripe soups with vegetables, served at lunch with rice and avocado.
- Buñuelos and natilla. Cheese dough balls and a soft custard-like dessert, in bakeries all year.
- Arepas. Corn cakes with cheese or butter, at every bakery and street stand.
Put every day of this guide in your calendar, with your dates