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Motiva News: Dr. Salemy performs first Breast Enhancement in Pacific Northwest utilizing next-generation Motiva Breast Implants.

Dr. Salemy performs the first innovative Motiva Breast Augmentation in the Pacific Northwest.

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Video: Swelling After Breast Augmentation: How Long Will It Last?

Hi, it’s Dr. Salemy and I’m speaking here from our office in Seattle. I had some questions today from some Realself readers and I wanted to answer some for you guys today.

The first question is about swelling after a breast augmentation. Typically, I tell my patients that the swelling is going to be at its worst the first 24 to 48 hours after surgery and it starts to slowly go down over time. You still have some swelling a week or two weeks, usually by about four to six weeks, most of the swelling is gone. But if I take a picture of you at six weeks, there’s probably going to be a little bit more swelling that’ll go down over the next year or so.

As you’re recovering from your breast augmentation, be patient, listen to your doctor, and make sure to communicate with them and express your concerns if you have any. But usually, give yourself and your body some time to heal over the first few weeks after the surgery.

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Shahram Salemy, MD, FACS

Dr. Salemy is an award-winning, ASPS Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon and member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) practicing in Seattle, WA. As Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington's School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery and President of The Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Shahram Salemy strives to advance the field and practice of plastic surgery for both his patients and his university students. Learn more about Dr. Shahram Salemy and his esteemed background.

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