Breast Augmentation: Q&A
Ask a QuestionLifting Arms After Breast Augmentation.
I am a Dental Hygienist at a pediatric office. I know I will not be able to lift, push, pull, ect for weeks following my surgery, but I was wondering what the usual protocol is for lifting your arms above your head. I will be out of work for approximately 10 days, that's including the weekend, but when I return I will be lifting my arms. I also lift my arms to straighten my hair, or pull it up if I am unable to straighten it. Thank you for your time.
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BaMaGurl
in Guntersville, AL
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Arm lifting after Breast Augmentation
Thank you for your questions.
Yes, you can lift your arms up to do your hair within a day after breast augmentation. Most people will return to work within 7-10 days when you are off pain medication.
It will be important for you to ease back into it and not do too much too soon. You may want to make the first day a half day.
The main thing is no heavy lifting with your arms (no more than 5 lbs) for the first 4 weeks after breast augmentation. Gentle range of motion without...
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Armlifting After Breast Augmentation
There is really no significant problems with lifting your arms after a breast augmentation within hours. In fact, I encourage my patients to move their arms and elevate them above their head within hours post procedure. However, I encourage my patients to keep their blood pressure below 100 and avoid aggressive physical exercise for 2-3 weeks.
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Lifting arms after breast augmentation
There's no problem with lifting your arms after breast augmentation surgery. I advise my patients to avoid strenuous exercise and heavy activity for about a month after surgery, but lifting your arms shouldn't be a problem. In fact, it may help to reduce swelling in the hands which can sometimes happen after surgery.
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Lifting protocols following breast augmentation.
As with most postoperative routines, it is surgeon dependent and you should follow the instructions given to you by your surgeon. In my practice, for women having subglandular (on top of the muscle), the restrictions are usually minimal. For submuscular placement, I prefer no heavy lifting (greater than 10lbs) for 2 weeks and the use of a post-augmentation bra. I do not restrict patients from normal, daily activities requiring overhead lifting of the arms (hair washing, etc.). However,...
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Restrictions on your activity after breast augmentation will vary with your surgeon
Hi there-
Because only your surgeon understands the details of the technique performed on you, you should ask, and then carefully follow, the instructions given to you by him/her.
Deviating from those instructions (even if a well-meaning one of us on this site advocates it) will compromise your outcome and possible your safety.
Stick with your surgeon's recommendations
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Arm motion after breast augmentation
I tell my patients not to lift more than 10 lbs for 2 weeks following breast enhancement; however, I let them shower the next day, wash their own hair, and I am not strict about "overhead lifting" of their arms. I have a number of patients in your same profession and they are able to go back to work and do usual duties within several days as long as they are not doing heavy lifting. Each doctor has their own "protocol" and I would recommend following your board...
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There is no protocol
Hello,
There is no specific protocol for breast augmentation activity since every plastic surgeon has his/her own preference and every patient has different requirements. If you breast augmentation is performed under the muscle you will certainly feel sore and stiff when you raise your arms but there is no specific harm that you can do when you do so. The most important physical limitation is really not to lift to heavy or do vigorous activity as this will increase your blood...
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Arm motion after Augmentation
Please contact your PS for instructions on arm motion after the procedure, as everyone's protocol is different. You should be able to resume your job in 10 days barring any post operative problems. The basic rule of thumb is: "if it hurts, stop doing it!"
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Lifting arms above head after breast augmentation
Every plastic surgeon has their own protocol for various procedures including breast augmentation surgery. There is definitely not one definitive answer and there can be some variations among patients. With that said, you should follow the regimen prescribed by your plastic surgeon as he/she will be responsible for you and your care postoperatively.
For my patients, most are allowed to lift their arms above their head in moderation starting a few days after surgery. I do recommend...
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Breast Augmentation and Activity
Hello RTR 80,
While it is true that many surgeons have many different opinions about this issue, I consider them just that, opinions, and not necessarily the best practice of medicine. We live in an age of evidenced based medicine, where the practice of any specialty should be governed by data that indicates what is the 'best way' that we currently know. Having said that, I have been performing breast augmentation essentially the same way that Dr. John Tebbits...
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