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One Month Enough for Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift with Implants Recovery?

asked 2 years ago by 41felicia in seattle wa
Latest answer by Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Question viewed 2,330 times
Tags: abdomen, breasts, female, downtime, recovery

I am planning on taking a month off work to have a Tummy Tuck and a breast lift with breast implants. Is that enough time off work if I'm a hair stylist?

15 answers to One Month Enough for Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift with Implants Recovery?

Quicker recovery from tummy tuck and breast surgery

You have received good advice from the previous posts, but here are a few additional suggestions to help speed your recovery. A technique for abdominoplasty called "progressive tension sutures" helps to lessen the time you have to have the drain tube in from 7-10 days down to 3-5 days in most cases. That can really jump-start your recovery. The use of pain pumps such as the On-Q can also minimize the need for narcotic pain medication which also helps to speed things along and get... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Recovery after multiple procedures

Dear Felicia, What you are describing is a "mommy makeover". This is a large part of my practice and most patients are able to go back to work within one month. This does not mean that you are fully healed. This can take up to 6 months or longer. As a hair stylist, you spend considerable time standing. I suggest that you should still wear your compression girdle for 6-8 weeks. You'll find that the lower abdomen stands to swell later in the day and this might take 2-3 months to... more

George Marosan, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

Return to Work time for Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift with Breast Implants

Tummy Tuck and Breast Augmentation with Lift Recovery is simultaneous and you can probably go back to full time work as a hair stylist within a month.. Nothing special about the breast augmentation lift surgery other than not using you chest muscles/arms to lift things and wearing your surgical bra and garments as directed by your plastic surgeon. Most surgeons use either a pain pump or else Exparel which is a local anesthetic injected at the time of surgery that lasts for 3 days and... more

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck recovery

I think it is best to prepare for a “recovery” of at least 4 weeks after tummy tuck surgery. Descriptions of recovery times shorter than this, in my opinion, is over-promising (especially in your profession). I do have another word of advice for you. Patients who are about to undergo tummy tuck surgery spend a lot of time thinking about the physical preparation for the procedure (for example weight loss issues) but do not spend a lot of time thinking about... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

One month enough recovery for breast lift with breast implants ant tummy tuck.

Hi. In New York City, we let our patients exercise one month after having a breast lift with breast implants and a tummy tuck. So you should be fine.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Mommy Makeover: Tummy tuck with breast implants

SEE VIDEO BELOW BY CLICKING "MORE": In general and in most instances, a one month recovery for return to work after a breast lift/augmentation with tummy tuck is a reasonable amount of time. If your job involves heavy or strenous physical activity, then you may have additional work restrictions. Always discuss your concerns with your surgeon. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Time Off for Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift with Breast Augmentation

Recovery time is definitely patient dependent. However, let's take a look at each procedure. According to my patients a standard breast lift is only mildly painful with a short down time, maybe a week. Breast augmentation will give you soreness, mildly, even at 4 weeks. Most patients state that it feels like they've done a really hard work-out at the gym. Using your arms for an 8 hour day in your job may be a little difficult at 4 weeks but definitely doable. The tummy tuck will cause... more

Christopher L. Hess, MD
Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

Recovery from tummy tuck, breast implants, and breast lift

One month is fine to go back to work, but I would recommend avoiding any heavy lifting or exercise for 6 weeks. Also, make sure you take lots of breaks in between clients, and sit down as much as you can while working. Good luck!

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.BaltimorePlasticSurgery.com

Time off work after Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift with Implants

Yes, in the majority of patients 4 weeks would be adequate time off from work as a hair-stylist. Your surgeon may recommend no lifting until 6 weeks from surgery. When you first go back, try not to schedule a heavy load those first few days. Even though it may be safe, you energy level and endurance won't be normal. There is still lots of healing going on. Your time to final healing can be months to a year or more.

John E. Gross, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Time off after cosmetic surgery

A tummy tuck and a breast lift/augmentation can be somewhat uncomfortable after surgery. I usually tell patients to take about 2 weeks off from work. They can certainly go back to light duty after that time. As a hairstylist, it may be a bit more vigorous and certainly 4 weeks should be plenty.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck Recovery

4 weeks should be enough time for your recovery and to be back at work. One thing is that you must becareful to not carry anything heavy or strain for 6 weeks from the time of your surgery. This is more for the healing of the muscle plication after your tummy tuck. Good luck.

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation, breast lifting, tummy tuck

Dear Felicia, A month for recovery should be a good time. It is important that you start moving after surgery, lifting your arms above your head and behind your back so that your mobility is not decreased and that you do not have post operative discomfort. Your tummy (particularly the lower aspect) may remain swollen for 3 to 4 months. Good pre-operative and post-operative nutrition and supplements are important for your revovery. With Warm Regards, Trevor M Born MD

Trevor M. Born, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Recovery and breast augmentation

One month should be sufficient for recovery from these procedures. Some will cover faster some slower. Would suggest that you go back to work at mid work week rather than at the beginning of a full work week. That way you don't have to go through a full week before you have off again.

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

Recovery from breast lift and augmentation and tummy tuck

Dear Felicia, It sounds like you are having a "mommy makeover" procedure. The recovery would normally be complete in my experience so that you could return to your work at one month but certainly you should discuss that with your surgeon. Also, of course, your recovery has to go perfectly to meet that time line.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Time Off after Tummy Tuck/Breast Surgery

I think one month off following a TT and mastopexy with implants is the minimal time you should take off as a hair stylist. Assuming there are no complications and you are well-motivated, you will probably be able to return after 1 mo.. You should discuss this with your surgeon.