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Expectations For Going Back to Work 4 Weeks Post TT with MR and Mini-facelift and Being on my Feet All Day

I am having a full TT with MR and a mini-facelift. Just wondering is it unreasonable to expect to go back to full time work four weeks post op. My job requires me to work a 9 hour day and I will be on my feet for most of it.

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8 Doctor Answers | Asked by Scared mum in Gold Coast Qld Australia

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1 month post-op from TT

While most people are medically able to return to work after four weeks, you may not feel like going back to work. You may still have some discomfort, lack of energy and little endurance for a 9 hour workday. I recommend that you take a longer recovery or at least when you go back for the first week, try half days if your employer will let you.

Return to Most Workplace Environments 4 weeks after Tummy Tuck Should be Possible

Hi there- Without knowing more about your specific responsibilities at work, and more about you and the details of your operation (not all of these operations are the same), it is difficult to responsibly answer your question... On the other hand, generally speaking, in my experience I would say that the vast majority of my patients are more than able to return to work after 4 weeks, and in fact in most patients, my greatest concern 4 weeks after surgery is that they feel well enough... more

Tummy Tuck and Facelift Recovery?

Thank you for the question. Although you may be able to return to your routine four weeks after the operation, I would suggest you plan for longer recovery. Keep in mind, that you are about to undergo major surgery that involves major physical and emotional “recovery”. Some words of advice may be helpful... You are about to undergo a major operation which often involves a significant physical and emotional recovery. A few words of advice may be... more

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When can patients return to work after tummy tuck and face lift?

Most patients can return to work after four weeks This also depends on your conditioning before surgery and how fast you normally recuperate from procedures.

Expectations For Going Back to Work 4 Weeks Post TT with MR and Mini-facelift and Being on my Feet All Day

Hard to advise but it is possible but it depends upon your healing or lack there of. Best to fully understand these risks.

Return to work post tt

You can do it at four weeks: but you will struggle to do a 9 hour day on your feet. If you wear compression stockings and a compression garment round your waist it will help. The problem is that after a few hours on your feet your lower tummy and ankles will swell and you'll feel exhausted. So you'll need to be strategic to return to 9 hours on your feet after 4 weeks. Frequent breaks, try to rest with your feet up on breaks, maybe try to work shorter days in the first week, plan for a... more

Return to work after tummy tuck and mini-facelift

There is great variation in how quickly patients return to work after surgery. A tummy tuck is one of the most difficult cosmetic procedures to recover from because of the tightening of the abdominal muscles. This is particularly true for patients who have jobs that require heavy lifting, bending, and crawling. I generally ask my patients to reflect back on how they have recovered from other procedures: was it fast, slow, or in between. Previous experience... more

Return to work after surgery

Generally, patients can return to sedentary work two weeks after abdominoplasty and four weeks would seem to be an ample period within which to recuperate. However, complications can arise, especially after extended surgeries, and you spend a lot of time on your feet. Ideally, it would be wise to explain to your employer that you may need to work light duty for several weeks after your return or, if this is not possible, to inquire about whether you can delay returning to work, if necessary. more

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