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Breast Implant with No Lift, Recover Time?

Hello everyone!!!My name is Josie and i am scheduled to have my suregry this coming June 13. I am 5'2 and weigh about 118 lbs my surgeon told me i dont need a lift so my question is hows the recovery of having a breast implant without a lift is it faster than those having a breast implant with lift? and also he says he will place it under the muscle. I am a fulltime Nursing student and a caregiver and my job requires lifting patient. is 5 days enough for recovery.i use sliding board also!

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13 Doctor Answers | Asked by Josephine Chattanooga in Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Recovery time after breast augmentation varies

Recovery time after breast augmentation Recovery time after breast implants varies according to a variety of factors – whether the implants is above or below the muscle, the size of the implant, surgical techniques that the surgeon uses in placement of the implant. Typically, we would recommend caution in lifting after implant placement to avoid complications as the capsule is forming.

Breast Implant recovery recommendations.

The main concern about breast implant recovery and restrictions is not about pain and "how much you can stand." Rather, it is about the potential for excessive muscular activity or elevation of blood pressure that could "pop" a blood vessel and cause increased risk of capsular contracture and a hard breast or even re-operation to evacuate hematoma. Even with implants (only, no lift) above the muscle, there is still the same concern about bleeding, capsules, and... more

Breast Augmentation Recovery Time

The time required from a breast augmentation varies a good bit among patients. With some sedentary jobs, I have patients return to work on Monday after a Friday surgery, although I do discourage driving for at least one week. With your job requiring lifting patients, I definitely feel that you should be off for longer than 5 days; ijn fact, I would recommend 3-4 weeks.

Recovery after breast implant surgery.

Every patient heals at a different rate after breast augmentation. Usually patients can resume office duties after about a week if they work primarily at a desk. Since you have to lift patients and have a more physical job, I would recommend a longer time away from your heavy lifting duties to reduce complications.

Lifitng patients after a breast augmentation

The recovery from a breast augmentation is a bit easier than a combined breast augmentation and lift, but I usually have my patients avoid heavy liftng for about 6 weeks.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implants and Recovery

J in Chattanooga, Recovery from submuscular breast augmentation is variable for each individual. Some patients return to work in a matter of 3 days and others take a week or more. If you will be using your pectoral muscles at work 5 days after surgery expect to have some pain and discomfort. Good luck! see video

Recovery time

We typically advise patients with desk-type jobs 5-7 days for recovery after BA placed under muscle. in your case, you are probably better off taking a few extra days as your range of motion will be inhibitied especially if you have to lift patients. Listen to your body and revise your recovery according to the level of pain and discomfort

It takes time to recover

Josie, the answer to your question depends on your pain threshold. Some patients can be up and running around the day after surgery, and some complain of aches and pains for a week or more. In your case, going under the muscle is going to make the recovery more uncomfortable. Lifting patients 5 days after your surgery will most definitely be uncomfortable regardless of your pain threshold. Having a breast lift would have added some pain and discomfort, and would... more

Breast Implant Surgery Recovery

The recovery from subpectoral breast augmentation used to be a rather unpleasant experience, but it no longer has to be. A space for the implant must be developed behind the pectoralis major, and a portion of the muscle's inferior origin must be released. Surgery on a muscle in most cases produces significant postoperative pain, and that is certainly true for breast augmentation. However, by using a local anesthetic infusion device (the On-Q 'Pain Buster') for the first two to... more

Michael Law, MD

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Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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Recovery time after breast augmentation

I tell my patients that they will usually need to take a week off from work, though everyone is different. I advise them not to do any heavy lifting or straining or exercise of any kind for 2 weeks to minimize the risk of causing bleeding that would require a return to the operating room. I ask them to refrain from excessive arm actions (elliptical with the arm levers I would wait 4 weeks, without is ok at 2 weeks), and no bouncing exercises or lying on their breasts for 6 weeks... more

Recovery after breast augmentation/mastopexy

Dear Josie: There are a lot of variables affecting recovery after breast augmentation ,including the approach- over or under the muscle, the size, the tissue elasticity, etc. A breast lift performed at the same time does, in my opinion add some extra time a caution to the recovery period. That being said, I usually tell my patients that they can return to a desk job within 5-7 days, but for lifting like you may do, I would say that you could return to classwork... more

Breast Augmentation Recovery Time

Your question is simply this...A submuscular augmentation will take 1-2 weeks before you should be lifting anything. Returning to school work should be feasible. Usually an incision is made to the inner medial pectoral muscle so most of you discomfort will emanate from this area. You may need some help lifting after just 5 days. Good Luck