How Many Days Should I Take off of Work for Breast Implant Surgery?

Your plastic surgeon will be your best resource when it comes to returning to specific activities after breast surgery. Having said that, most patients are able to return to it “desk job” within one week after the procedure. If you are using a blow dryer ( or use your arms extensively in other ways), you may benefit from additional time off. For example, you may wish to request an additional week...

 Best wishes with your upcoming procedure.

Generally, I advise patients that they can start doing more intense physical activity at 3 weeks, and upper body strength exercises at 6 weeks after surgery. If you don't lift heavy things in your job or things like that, then you can probably return to work in three weeks or so  if your recovery is going well. However, you should ask your surgeon as they may have different guidelines.  

Thank you for your question.

Most of my patients who have their surgery on a Wednesday or Thursday will go back to a desk type of job on the following Monday. Most hair stylists will take a few extra days off.  They may go back to a light schedule later that week perhaps on Thursday or Friday.

Of course everyone is different but those are general guidelines which work well for most of my patients.

Best of luck.