Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.
1
Is any of this happening now?
Call 911
Seek emergency help for trouble breathing, chest pain, fainting, coughing up blood, or sudden severe weakness.
These are not expected parts of recovery.
Other emergency signs, for anyone
Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
2
Is any of this happening?
Be seen today
Contact your surgical team promptly if you have increasing redness, warmth, swelling, drainage, fever, worsening pain, a wound that opens, or a nipple or patch of skin that becomes unusually pale, blue, or dark.
Sudden swelling of one breast or bleeding that soaks through dressings also needs prompt assessment.
3
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
For routine questions, contact the team during normal hours about scar care, support bras, activity limits, mild ongoing swelling, or the timing of work and exercise.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Breast lift. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.