A special dressing and elastic bandages are applied after operation. The patient can move around in about 24 hours. The patient may be discharged after 24 hours. There may be mild pain around the breasts and it requires analgesics for about a week. A change of dressing is required after 48 hours and on 5th day. Stitches are removed around 7th to 10th day. Dressing is also removed at that time. Light duty can be resumed after 14 days. Around third week after operation one can resume full work but stretching the arms, lifting weight and exercising is allowed after 4 weeks.

Breasts may remain somewhat tender on touch for about 3-4 weeks. One may feel tingling around the nipple areola. During the first menstrual cycle after the operation, the patient will feel mild pain and stretching sensation in both the breasts. This is relieved by taking analgesics like Metacin, Crocin, etc.

The incision looks raised above the skin and pinkish red to begin with. It flattens and returns to normal color gradually. Over a period of time the incision will become invisible.