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How Long After Breast Lift with Implants Can I Return to Classes?
I am a college student, with classes 4 days a week around 3-4 hours a day with small breaks in between. None of the classes are strenuous, or require any physical activity, and I live on campus so I would not have to drive. Would I be able to return to classes around 2 days, or even the day after my surgery? I'm going to try to schedule it on thursday or friday so that I could have the weekend to recover but if I can't I would like to miss as little class as possible.
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katey1018
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How Long After Breast Lift with Implants Can I Return to Classes?
Most of my breast augmentation patients who are in school or do non-exertional work are back in 3-4 days, unless they choose otherwise from the start.
Since not everything works as planned, schedule your surgery at a time such that if you need a few more days you won't trash a whole semester. Thanks for your question, good luck with your upcoming procedure.
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Breast Lift and Implants Return to School?
If you had a small implant placed and something less than a full lift, you may be able to return in 2 to 3 days. However, if you are getting a larger implant and a full breast lift, this time estimation may be optimistic.
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When to return for classes?
Thanks for your post. The average breast augmentation patient in my practice can return to school in about 48 hours. Be sure you follow your surgeons instructions. Best wishes - Dr. Aldo.
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Recovery Time
You should be able to return to class in about a week or so. If you must go to class during your recovery time for short periods, please keep in mind that you will likely be on oral pain killers that can interfere with not only your driving, but your concentration as well. If possible, try waiting for a summer or winter break when you have more time to recover.
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School
I think going back to school and classes a couple of days after surgery may be a little courageous. I would take a week off
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Recovery after a mastopexy and implants
You will need to be at full attention in class and going back after 2, (even 4), days seems pretty ambitious. There is incisional pain which resolves more quickly and pain from the pressure of the implants which takes longer to resolve. I hope these are being placed in the submuscular position as this will provide the best results in the long run but submuscular placement is more painful. I generally tell my patents to take a week off of school or work following these procedures...
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Back in action in 5 days
Most of my breast augmentation patients are back in action about five days after surgery. Two days is probably too quick. Just remember, no heavy lifting for 4-5 weeks.after surgery.
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Returning to class after breast lift with implants
Although I generally recommend giving yourself a week to recover after breast surgery, it is reasonable to return to school or work sooner when you feel mentally and physically able. Remember that pain medication can interfere with you concentration and that driving is unsafe while medicated. You should also avoid carrying heavy books.
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Returning back to school after having a breast augmentation.
We typically advise our patients to take about a week off of school and work. You are going for short periods of time so may be able to return a but sooner. Please keep in mind you may be on oral painkillers still so you can't drive and have to use discretion. Your surgeon will be able to advise you when you can go back.
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Returning to school after breast surgery
Surgical recovery varies from person to person. Keeping that in mind, it is common for patients to return to work/school 3-5 days after this surgery. You still may be sore, but should be able to attend classes. Good luck!
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When Can I Return To College Classes After Breast Surgery?
How quickly patients return to non strenuous activities varies from several days to several weeks. Each patient tolerates pain differently and how long they need pain medication also varies. However, most of our breast surgery patients are back to desk work or to the classroom in 3-5 days. If you do your surgery on a Thursday or Friday, you should be fine to attend lectures on Monday or Tuesday. Remember, no heavy lifting(this includes your book bag)....
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Recovery Time After Breast Augmentation with a Lift
Recovery time after breast augmentation with a lift depends upon what type of lift is performed. If you have a small crescent or peri-areolar lift, you could be back to class in 48 hours. With a full lift, my patients are back to work or school in five days. That means that if you had your surgery Wednesday, you could be back to class Monday. Best of luck!
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Recovery after Breast Augmentation and Lift
Most of my patients after breast augmentation mastopexy (augmentation with lift) are comfortable going back to a desk job in 3-5 days after their surgery. I do recommend no heavy lifting or strenuous activity for about 4 weeks. Please talk to a board certified PS to learn more about your options. Best wishes!
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Recovery After Breast Augmentation Varies From Patient to Patient
Recovery after breast augmentation is quite variable and depends on each patient's pre-existing pain threshold. On average recovery takes about 1-2 weeks. There are a few patients who return to activities within a couple of days after surgery but this is not the norm. The post-operative discomfort is usually enough to require narcotic pain medicine. This would make activities like going to class and concentrating somewhat difficult. If you want to be sure not to miss...
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Return to Classes after Breast Augmentation?
As you can imagine, every patient's recovery experience after surgery is different. Therefore, your plastic surgeon will be in the best position to advise you given that he/she knows your situation best. Generally speaking, I advise my patients who are students like yourself to take a minimum of 5-7 days off.
Best wishes.
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Breast lift and implants and return to school
In general I tell my patients to give themself about a week to recover so that they can focus on acitivities such as school. It certainly ispossible to return to less strenuous activity sooner. Ask you surgeon as well.
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Postop Recovery After Aug/Mastopexy
My patients are usually pain-free at a week postop. If you can wean yourself off narcotic pills to extra strength tylenol, you should be able to go back to classes as you desired. Hope this helps.
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RECOVERY
I would recommend trying to have at least a weekend to recover. You will not be 100% but should be able to get by with the aid of antiinflammatories like Ibuprophen. You may want to consider postphoning surgery until you have a break from school and more time to recover.
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Return to class after augmentation/breast lift
Everybody's recovery after breast surgery can vary quite a bit. Some of it depends on the surgical approach (implants below the muscle, etc) and some depends on the patient's pain tolerance. In general, I would think that you should be able to return to class on Monday if you have surgery on a Thursday or Friday. The only thing that may limit you is the need for narcotic pain medications since it doesn't sound like you have many physical demands. Good luck!
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