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Recovery Period Before Housekeeping Work After Mommy Makeover Surgeries?

asked 2 years ago by AngieW1460 in Denver, Colorado
Latest answer by Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Question viewed 4,336 times
Tags: abdomen, breasts, female, recovery

I am having a tummy tuck, breast implants and liposuction in 2 months. I have owned a housecleaning business for 13 years now. How long after my Mommy Makeover should I return to housekeeping work (mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing)? What is a safe amount of time to take off before returning to this type of work? Thanks!

22 answers to Recovery Period Before Housekeeping Work After Mommy Makeover Surgeries?

Mommy Makeover Recovery

Thank you for your question. You are about to undergo a major operation which often involves a significant physical and emotional recovery. A few words of advice may be helpful: 1. Make sure you are doing the procedure for the right reasons (for yourself) and that you have realistic expectations. Be aware that an improvement in the “problem area” may not translate to an overall improvement in your life situation. You are bound to be disappointed... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Recovery after Mommy Makeover

There are three areas of limitations after surgery: 1. You need to protect the surgical areas from undue stress and strain - the incision lines and muscle repairs need to be kept from too much pulling. 2. You need to allow your body adequate time to heal - your body needs extra energy and nutrients to heal, unnecessary activity will compete with the surgical sites. 3. You will be tired and fatigue easily - because you are healing, you will "run out of... more

Randy J. Buckspan, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon

Don't rush recovery after Mommy Makeover

Typically, the mommy makeover includes a tummy tuck to correct the changes that happen as a result of pregnancy. One of these is that the abdominal muscles get pushed apart, and so the operation includes repairing that. This is analagous to a hernia repair, which typically requires 6 weeks to get to full strength. However, most routine activities are OK within about 3 weeks, so if you can do light duty you should be fine. But if you try to do too much too soon, then you can have a setback,... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

baxterplasticsurgery.com

Return to Work and Recovery after Mommy Make Over Procedures

People vary widely in their level of post-surgical discomfort and ability to return back to normal activity. It has been my experience that those with desk jobs can return to work 10-14 days after a Mommy Make Over procedure while those with more physically demanding jobs may require 3 to 4 weeks. Dr. P. Aldea

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Recovery after mommy makeover

Back to work after the MM varies on the type of work. Your work requires an extreme amount of physical strain. Give yourself a good two to three weeks and, when you do go back, try a shorter day for another couple of weeks. All the best, Talmage J. Raine MD FACS

Talmage J. Raine, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Recovery period for mommy makeover

Mommy makeover usually refers to combination procedures of breast and body. Although you should be able to walk on the same day or the next day, you do not want to be lifting or staining for 6 weeks. Vaccuming and mopping will involve using your core (abdominal) muscle as well as your upper body. Please give yourself time to heal for at least 6 weeks prior to returning to your work.

Sugene Kim, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Recovery from a mommy makeover

It is very common for mommy makeovers to include both breast and tummy procedures. Your surgeon will determine if you are a good candidate for a combined procedure based on your health status (past medical history) and your physicial exam. In addition, your surgeon will determine if an overnight stay at the hospital is warranted. After surgery, your pain should be well managed with 1-2 oral pain pills every 4-6 hours. All my mommy makeover patients are ambulating a few hours after... more

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

How long should you wait before returning to work after mommy makeover

A mommy makeover (which involves a breast surgery and a tummy tuck) typically requires about 1-2 weeks off of work (for a desk job). If your job/work requires heavy lifting or strenuous activity, you may actually need up to four weeks because the abdominal muscles need more time to recover. Some patients may need a little more or a little less time off work as each patient responds differently to each surgical procedure. As a general rule however I would plan on taking... more

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Heavy work will be longer.....

Hello, The answer here depends upon exactly what you have done. Mommy makeover surgery is composed of different procedures in different mommies. For that which you have listed the Tummy Tuck will be the most disabling. I would keep you off heavier activities for a month or so. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD

John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon

Recovery from Mommy Makeover

In most cases patients are back to work in 7 to 10 days. However, it will take several weeks until you feel 100%. For the best healing, you should not do any heavy exercise or heavy lifting for 6 weeks after the tummy tuck portion of the procedure. Good luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Return to work after Mommy Makeover

Tummy tucks and breast augmentation surgeries usually require at least 4 to 6 weeks recovery before the patient resumes vigorous exercise or intense activity, such as housekeeping. This amount of time may vary slightly but is necessary to ensure there are no complications after surgery. Liposuction alone usually allows return to full activity 2 weeks after the procedure.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Mommies should never do housework

Believe it or not this is one of her most common questions. After a mommy makeover, the patient should be careful in lifting heavy objects if a tummy tuck has been performed. We typically tell patients that they may return to exercise such as walking one and a half to two weeks after their surgery. However patients should refrain from returning to the gym or lifting anything more than 10 to 15 pounds for at least 4 to 6 weeks. This will ensure that your tummy will heal as well as possible... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Recovery after mommy makeover

The recovery period will vary from patient to patient. In the ideal setting, most patients will be able to perform vigorous work or workouts after about 6-8 weeks. Desk jobs can be performed within 1-2 weeks.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Mommy Makeover recovery time

I recommend waiting at least 4 weeks before returning to strenuous activity. Even then, you may find you are not able to do most things. Your breast and chest muscle may be sore and abdomen may feel tight.

Michael A. Jazayeri, MD
Santa Ana Plastic Surgeon

Mommy Makeover

Most people wait a minimum of 2 weeks and preferably 3-4 weeks before resuming housekeeping and light duty physical activity exercises. Our concerns are with disrupting the muscle repair. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

When can I resume normal activities after Mommy Makeover?

Hi there- Light activity should be possible for you according to your comfort within a couple of weeks after the surgery, but I usually prefer that my patients not engage in more strenuous activities, such as heavy exercise, yard work, or heavy housekeeping for 6 weeks. It is important that you ask your surgeon this question, though, as only he or she will know the details of your surgery and what works best to give his/her patients the best outcomes.

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Mommy Makeover recovery period before housekeeping

Recovery time are estimates we give to patients. For your surgeries I usually recommend 2 to 3 weeks before returning to that type of work. Regards

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Recovery after a Mommy Makeover

Dear Angie, The recovery time from a Mommy Makeover is limited by the Tummy Tuck. You would be fine to be back at your job two weeks after the breast augmentation (although you may be a bit sore with a lot of scrubbing activities until 3 weeks have passed). From the Tummy Tuck, I do not allow any cleaning activities for 2 weeks, and then light household work for short periods of time would be OK. I restrict my patients from heavy lifting (15lbs) until 6 weeks have passed. A professional... more

Michael A. Bogdan, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

www.drmichaelbogdan.com

You are a free woman one month after a mommy makeover

I generally advise my patients to aim for 100% activity levels one month after this type of surgery. So, for work or exercise, cut back by the Rule of 4s. During the first 2 weeks after surgery, increase your activity level by 2/4 or 50%, at 3 weeks by 3/4 or 75%. By 4 weeks, you are a free woman. Always use common sense, if it hurts, dont do it.

Mark A. Codner, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Most people can go back to work 1-2 weeks after Mommy Makeover

In general, most people are able to return to work within 1-2 weeks after tummy tuck and breast implants. If your job involves strenuous activity, it could be closer to 4 weeks before you feel up to returning to work.

Arnold S. Breitbart, MD
Long Island Plastic Surgeon

Recovery from Mommy Makeover

This is a lot of surgery, so be sure that you are in good enough health to get through it safely. Next, you should always rely on your doctors guidance. Finally, as a rule, you should have no restrictions after 6 weeks, but your healing may be slower, and you MUST be cleared by the doctor first.

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Return to Housekeeping following Mommy Makeover Surgery

From the activities of housecleaning that you mentioned I think that you should be healed and ready to work again in about 6 weeks following your surgery. Please note that the time interval varies from patient to patient and this is just an estimate that assumes you will not have any complications.. Always check with your surgeon to make sure you have healed sufficiently first. Mommy Makeover Recovery for Tummy Tuck, Liposuction and Breast Augmentation is simultaneous. Nothing special about... more