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What is Minimum Recovery Time for Breast Lift with Augmentation?

I am planning a vacation to Aruba in June and wondering if 2 months is long enough time to recovery properly so I can enjoy myself. Also, I am working on losing my last 10 lbs before I schedule surgery. If I am 10 lbs from my goal weight will that make a huge difference?

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21 Doctor Answers | Asked by gbgirls in Asheville, NC

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Recovery from breast augmentation-lift

It usually takes at least 6 weeks for your breasts to heal after a breast augmentation and lift, so you should be fine to go on vacation after two months. But everybody heals differently, so it's best to discuss this with your plastic surgeon. And I would advise you to stay covered and wear sunblock with a strong SPF while in Aruba ... the sun is strong and you don't want to darken your fresh scars, so be careful!

Recovery following breast augmentation and breast lift can be up to 6 weeks

Recovery following any surgery is at least 6 weeks but in reality it takes 6-9 months for scars to start to mature. I ask my patients to be careful for 2 weeks after this type of surgery and allow them to resume all normal activity 6 weeks after breast sugmentation and breast lift surgery.

Recovery after breast lift and augmentation

Two months should be more than enough time to recover from a breast lift augmentation. Recovery varies with a type of lift used. If a small circumareola lift is used then the recovery will be quicker. If a large boat anchor shaped incision is used the then recovery will be longer. Achieving you ideal weight is not necessary and unfortunately people often gain the weight that is lost from diets. A 10 pound weight loss will not make much difference in your final... more

Breast implant recovery time

Everyone recovers at their own rate. Some people experience very little discomfort following breast augmentation surgery and others experience much more discomfort. In my career, I really haven't been able to determine a rhyme or reason to this. When I use the Trans-umbilical breast augmentation (TUBA) procedure - a technique for inserting saline-filled breast implants above or below the chest muscle using a small incision in the navel - my patients experience... more

Recovery after Breast lift and augmentation

I generally recommend no heavy lifting or strenuous activity for about 4 weeks after surgery. After this time period, you will be cleared to resume activity as tolerate. Please ask your surgeon about his/her specific postoperative care protocol. Best of luck. Dr. Basu

Recovery for Breast Aug/Lift

Routinely I tell my patients; 1- No exersize for 3 weeks. 2-Walk on a teradmill for 3 weeks and then anything that makes you comfortable, but wear a sportsbra. Every physician has their own regimen, so discuss limitations with your doctor.

Recovery time from a breast lift and augmentation for taking a vacation

Provided that everything goes well, two months should be a reasonable amount of time to allow for healing before going to Aruba. You would also need to be sure to protect your incisions from sun exposure and that would include the application of sun screen even when wearing a bikini (if you are planning to). Though 10 pounds is not a massive amount of weight, it would be wise to try to lose as much of this as you can prior to surgery. Even getting within 5 pounds is more reasonable. It... more

Breast augmentation and lift

Giving yourself two months to recover shoudl be adequate time for you to recover and go on vacation unless of course you have a complication.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Recovery time after breast lift with implants

Thank you for you question. Confirm with your plastic surgeon doing your surgery, but two months should be enough time to recover from breast lift with implants as long as you have a typical event-free recovery. Also, for this type of surgery, weight changes less than 20 pounds do usually not make a significant difference. I hope this helps.

Recovery after Breast Lift and Augmentation

Barring any unforseen incidents or complications, several weeks is the usual amount of time it takes to heal completely from breast lift and augmentation. Of course, the first week is the hardest, and it definitely gets easier the second week, and the weeks after that. Be sure to make the appropriate arrangement to see your surgeon before and after the vacation, and also allow time and resources should any complications occur. Hope this helps and that surgery is successful. Good luck and... more

Recovery time from mastopexy-augmentation adequate

2 months before vacation should be enough time to recover from mastopexy-augmentation procedure. most likely a 5-10 lb weight fluctuation shouldn't have a significant impact either.

Bruce K. Barach, MD

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Schenectady Plastic Surgeon

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Traveling two months after augmentation with lift

You should be ready to go on your trip two months after breast augmentation with a breast lift. There will still be settling in and pink scars at this time, and the skin may be sun sensitive as yet. The ten pounds should not make a significant difference in your results. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Breast Augmentation with Breast Lift

Taking the time to recover properly is important no matter what procedure you undergo. When you break your arm you generally wear a cast for 6 weeks to allow for appropriate healing, and likewise 6 weeks is the time I consider my patients fully healed. Problems with incisions or infection can delay healing and lengthen your recovery. I think that 2 months is a reasonable time for healing after breast augmentation and breast lift together. In regards to weight loss before... more

Minimum recovery time is 2 weeks

Recovery and healing are two different things. Pt's are well advised to take the first post op week off. After that recovery is best judged on a case by case basis. Many of our patient's are able to return to work after the second post op week especially if it is a job of a sedentary nature. Full healing ranges between and scar maturation ranges between 3 months and a year.

Recovery after Breast Augmentation/Lifting?

Yes, a two-month recovery time is sufficient for healing after breast augmentation/lifting surgery, assuming you do not experience any complications. You may want to check with your plastic surgeon who knows your situation best to verify. Although 10 pound weight loss after breast augmentation/listing should not make a “huge” difference, it will be in your best interest to be as close as possible to your long-term stable weight prior to... more

Recovery from Breast Lift

Most patients with breast lift and augmentation take about 5 to 7 days off of work. However, every patient is different. While after a week you may feel better, it does take time for the incisions to heal. If you are going on vacation two months after the surgery, that should be plenty of time. Good Luck.

Quick Recovery After Breast Augmentation

With the precision of current minimal trauma techniques of breast augmentation, recovery is very quick and there is usually minimal swelling. 2 months should be plenty of time to recover from breast augmentation and lift. A small weight loss prior to surgery should not make any difference in your result.

Will I be recovered enough to travel 2 months after implant and lift.

Barring unexpected complications it would usually be ok to travel in 2 months. You should not expect to see your final result that soon though. 8 weeks out the implants often still look high and the breast may have droop that has not yet filled out. If your breasts change dramatically with a 10 pound weight loss you may wish to wait until you hit your target weight. Plus or minus 10 pounds is usually ok to proceed because most patients loose the weight over many areas... more

Recovery Time for Breast Augment

After 6-8 weeks you should look and feel great and be able to enjoy your vacation. As to weight loss, some women have quite a bit of fat volume in their breast and some don't. Your surgeon will be able to answer that question after he examines you.

Recovery for Augmentation Mastopexy

Allowing 2 months recovery for augmentation mastopexy is more than adequate as long as your recovery is uneventful. It is important to ask this of the surgeon performing the procedure as he/she understands your medical condition as well as the surgical plan. As far as the impact of your weight, do you tend to gain weight in your breasts with slight weight gain? This is the best monitor for the impact of weight on your breasts. If you think losing 10 lbs is do-able, then you should... more

Recovery time for augment/pexy

Two months is enough time to recuperate from surgery and be ready for a vacation. I do recommend that you be careful about sun exposure which can increase sensitivity. It is better to reach and maintain your desired weight before surgery. Ten pounds can make a difference. It may not be huge but you want to achieve the best possible result.