What's the Downtime for Breast Implant Removal and Lift?

asked 2 years ago by tryingsohard in Virginia
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: age 45-54, breasts, downtime, recovery, weight

I am 54 and have had my Saline Breast Implants for 14 years. I want to remove them. I think I need a Breast Lift because I've gained weight. What's the down time with doing this?

5 answers to What's the Downtime for Breast Implant Removal and Lift?

Recovery from lift after implant removal

The recovery of a lfit varies but most people can go back to desk work within a week or so. Exercise or heavy lifting will need to put off for several weeks more.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Restrictions, activity, downtime and return to work follow)ing breat impant removal (explantation) and lift (mastopexy

This will take about 3-5 days off of work before returining to a desk job. About 3 weeks before resuminfg low impact exercise and 6 weeks before unrestricted activity and 6-9 months before the breastsassume their long term stable apppearance.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Recovery after breast implant removal and breast lift

It surprises most patients that recovery after a breast lift is easier than after breast augmentation. Recovery time for simply removing an implant is quite quick, patients are able to drive a car and return to work in 1-2 days. If a breast lift is performed at the same time, the recovery time is still quite quick, may be 2-3 days for some mild activities. Of course returning to the gym should be postponed for 7-10 days.

Boris M. Ackerman, MD
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

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Recovery time

Recovery after surgery happens in phases with the initial phase being most important. That phase involves the first few days where you may not be able to do all your daily activities. Each patient is different and each surgery has different recovery timeline. For breast implant removal and lift the typically initial recovery phase before you return to daily activities and light duty work such as driving to work and doing desk work is about 3-5 days. Discuss your specific situation with your... more

Bahram Ghaderi, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lifting

Dear Tryingsohard Recovery from surgery is quite variable from surgeon to surgeon and patient to patient. With optimal nutrition and supplements as well as good pain control- we have our patients back to their normal activities in 24 to 48 hours. Your energy level may not be completely normal for one week. With Warm Regards, Trevor M Born MD

Trevor M. Born, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

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