How is recovery after a breast lift and implants?

On average, patients take 6 to 8 weeks to fully recover from their breast lift and implant surgery. Many patients feel perfectly normal and pain fee after the first week of recovery. Of course, the exact amount of time varies based on the rate you heal but its safe to say most women are able to return to work after one week.

thanks for the question. the recovery from a breast lift with implant depends on the details of the procedure. Generally the implant cane behind the muscle and this may give pain and swelling in the first week or so and may result in arm movement specially lifting arms above shoulder. Generally patient with implant with uplift, start light duties around two week period and gradually build on their recovery. Heavy work and lifting heavy objects be better avoided in first few weeks after the procedure. Simple analgesics like paracetamol and shoulder exercises may help with recovery.

Thank you for your question. Please follow the advice of your surgeon, because they know all the details of your case. I generally recommend that people can return to work within 3-4 days, whenever they are off narcotic pain medication. I recommend to wait 4-6 weeks though before lifting loads or performing active movement of the arms and upper torso. Otherwise, you risk implant displacement, wound breakdown, development of a hematoma or seroma.

Concerns about the recovery period are very common amongst women who are considering breast augmentation surgery. It's important to realize that every patient's situation is unique.Some patients have jobs that involve heavy lifting, while others sit at a desk. Some patients have children, while others have a significant support system available to them. Some patients have more extensive procedures, while some patients have a low pain tolerance. All of these factors can impact the recovery period.I generally recommend that patients take a week off from work. Patients who have desk jobs may return sooner. Light exercise can usually be undertaken at about two weeks and strenuous physical activity can be resumed at six weeks. At that time, I tell patients that they may return to full activity without restrictions.Two situations deserve special mention, these include childcare and driving. I tell patients that they shouldn't drive a motor vehicle until they're no longer taking narcotic pain relievers. Also, I believe that if you have small children at home, some type of childcare assistance should be available for at least one week following surgery. When all of these factors are considered, most patients feel that the recovery was less difficult than expected.

Thank you for your question. Recovery can vary from patient to patient.  Pain is tolerated differently depending upon the person. I would suggest you allow yourself 7-10 days without work and then ease back into your routine gradually.  Work back up to your previous activity level.Best of luck,