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Recovery Time for Breast Lift and Augmentation with Tummy Tuck?
I am considering a Breast Lift (and augmentation) and a Tummy Tuck. I am very active and in good overall shape. I have 2 children one is 3 and one is 5 months .
My husband will be home with me for two weeks after the surgery. Will I be able to lift my baby if I rest up for the 2 weeks or should I seek additional support?
Asked 30 months ago by
kimmy34 in Canada
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Mommy Makeover Recovery Time?
Thank you for the question.
Although you may be the exceptional patient that will be returning to most activities at 2 weeks after surgery, you would be wise to find “additional support” for a total of 4 weeks after surgery.
A few additional 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”...
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Recovery process after a mommy makeover
A mommy makeover is a popular procedure that combines abdominal and breast rejuvenation. After a tummy tucked in breast lift, the majority of the recovery process will be focused on the tummy tuck. After a tummy tuck, you should expect to have a 2 to 3 week recovery process where some of your activities will be limited. In our practice, we recommend that the patients walk as much as possible after their surgery to help open their lungs, increase their appetite and spur on the...
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Mommy Makeover recovery
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I think that this is a reasonable amount of time to schedule for additional help.
Of course at two weeks, you should still exercise caution and do the vast majority of your lifting using your lower extremities rather than your stomach muscles and upper extremity. Begin a slow and gradual return to lifting and straining. Avoid sudden heavy lifting for at least 3-4 weeks.
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Not enough time
Hi,
Thank you for your question.
It may be best to seek additional support. It could be enough time but I do not think that two weeks will be enough recovery time to be lifting your baby around. You want to make sure you don't put yourself at risk for more complications as that would take even more time away from your children.I would recommend waiting at least six weeks after your surgery to be lifting over ten pounds. Definitely consult with your plastic surgeon about this.
Best regards...
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Recovery from breast lift and tummy tuck
Recoveirng from multiple surgeries may take a bit more out of you then doing one. However, doing both of these operations together is usually reasonable. I would say recovery to go back to routine activities would take about 2 weeks. Heavy lifting and exertion 4-6 weeks.
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Recovery time after tummy tuck.
Hi!
You will recover from your breast surgery in just a few days. The tummy tuck is the limiting factor, but without complications, you shoud be able to lift your 5 month old in 2 weeks. That's certainly the experience of our patients.
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Exercise after Breast Lift or Tummy Tuck
The amount of exercise and activities that you perform after surgery is very dependent on the type of surgery performed. Breast surgery, believe it or not, is not that debilitating. Most patients have minimal pain/discomfort following breast surgery. As a male I don't understand this but it seems to be true.
The plication or tightening of the abdominal muscles is where a majority of the pain will come into play. Repair of the rectus diastasis is done by vertically repairing the muscles...
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Breasts, bellies, and babies--all in two weeks
I think its reasonable to plan for a two week recuperation period following combined breast surgery and abdominoplasty.
In healthy active individuals two weeks is an appropriate period of time to expect to resume a normal social schedule--work, school, shopping,etc. --Not for a dance class at the gym or a hiking trip in the Grand Canyon.
It is very important to plan ahead in order to make sure that you have the appropriate help available to assist you with not only your needs but also your...
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Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Your husband's in trouble
Kimmy,
I don't allow my tummy tuck patients to lift any more than 5 or 10 pounds for 6 weeks after surgery. Many surgeons have different postoperative instructions regarding return to activities. You should ask your surgeon his/her restrictions when you go for a consultation, but I don't think that 2 weeks will be enough with a 5 month old. Good luck!
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Recovery for breast lift with implants and tummy tuck
Breast lift (mastopexy) with implants and a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) are commonly performed together. The recovery will vary between patients but about 2 weeks is a good guide. Most of my patients return to work between 10-14 days after the procedure, as long as there is no lifting or manual labor involved. I usually advice my patients not to lift anything greater than 10 pounds for 6 weeks - this will allow the abdominal muscles and chest muscles to heal. You will have to check with...
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These are questions to discuss with you plastic surgeon
These are very important questions that should be covered in great detail in you pre-operative counselling.
The plastic surgeons on this site can tell you what they would do for their patients but there are some variablilities in activity restrictions. I think having your husband there for 2 weeks is great.
Regards lifting restrictions, I ask my patients to not lift more than 10 pound (found both surgeries) for a total of 6 weeks after surgery. Best of luck.
Dr Edwards
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Recovery Time Depends of what you are recovering to...
Recovery time depends on what you are recovering to do. Tiem to drive, to exercise, to lift, to have sex, to waterski? Generally, about 10 days before you can drive but that depends on your comfort level to slam on the brakes and turn the wheel.
As a rule you probably will be at 60% activity level at 3 weeks and 90% at 6 weeks. Each plastic surgeon has his own rules and all patients are different.
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Recovery after "Mommy Makeover"
We advise our patients that 2 weeks would be an average recovery time. At this point you may still have some discomfort on lifting your child but you can certainly do it without harming the results of surgery.
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Two weeks recovery for abdominoplasty and breast lift
10 days to 2 weeks is the average time for recovery from tummy tuck and breast lift surgery. You may still feel like you had surgery, but you should be able to get back to most of your regular activities. It is good that you have someone to help during the first few weeks. Good luck with your surgery.
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Recovery after Mommy Makeover
I usually advise my patients undergoing a mommy makeover or either procedure independently to avoid any lifting for 3-4 weeks. In you situation, it would depend somewhat on your 5 mo-old's weight. You can do some things to help like putting siderails down rather than lifting over them. This question that should be discussed with your surgeon.
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Mommy Makeover: Aug-pexy & Tummy tuck
Combining two zone surgery seems logistically sound, however you should recall that the risks for complications also increase with longer operative times. You should "green flag" at least some of the following questions, prior to booking.
1. Have I finished my family? Not planning on further pregnancy? You can carry a pregnancy to full term as well as potentially breast feed, however your results may be reversed by recurrent laxity, stretch marks, capsular contracture, etc.
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