Breast augmentation in Tijuana · Day 9 of 10
Day 9 after breast augmentation in Tijuana
If your surgeon has cleared you, plan the flight: aisle seat, small bag only, someone to lift your case.
Short answer
On day 9 after breast augmentation in Tijuana:
- Not today Lifting and reaching overhead · Baths, hot tubs and pools
- With care Walking and exercise · Support bra · Sleeping position · Flying home
Good options today: Guided walk: Revolución, Mercado Hidalgo and CECUT, Valle de Guadalupe wine tour, Seafood tostada stands.
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
Fly only with your surgeon's clearance. Choose an aisle seat, ask cabin crew to lift your bag, walk about every hour and drink water.
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
Guided walk: Revolución, Mercado Hidalgo and CECUT
A three-hour small-group walk that ends in the food district.
A few hours on foot with breaks, some open-air walking, about 3 hours
Valle de Guadalupe wine tour
Mexico's wine country, about 90 minutes south, with tastings at several wineries.
Gentle walking, some open-air walking, about 9 hours
Seafood tostada stands
Ceviche, shrimp and octopus piled on crunchy tostadas at the city's mariscos stands.
Gentle walking, shaded or covered, about 1 hour
Tijuana tacos and craft beer tour
Taco stands and breweries across the city.
A few hours on foot with breaks, some open-air walking, about 5 hours
Also fine today: Mercado Hidalgo · Puerto Nuevo lobster and Ensenada · Telefónica Gastro Park · Avenida Revolución walk · Lucha libre night · Playas de Tijuana seafront and the border wall · CECUT cultural centre and dome cinema · Plaza Río mall · Pasaje Rodríguez art alley
One thing to skip today
Rosarito beach
Why not: It involves swimming or water contact.
Not during the 10 days this guide covers. Ask your surgeon when it is safe.
Where to eat today
- Tamales. Steamed corn dough with soft fillings, sold in the mornings from street carts and bakeries.
- Licuados. Fruit and milk smoothies from juice stands. Drink from the cup, not a straw, after dental work.
- Flan and arroz con leche. Mexico's soft desserts, sold in bakeries and fondas.
Put every day of this guide in your calendar, with your dates