Is Two Weeks a Resonable Amount of Time for Recovery from Breast Augmentation?

Is two weeks a reasonable amount of time to recover from breast augmentation and fat grafting to the glutes at the same time?? What can I expect during recovery??

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14 Doctor Answers | Asked by Sally P in Elmhurst, NY

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Recovery time

Ordinarily, my patients with desk jobs take off one week after augment surgery. However, as you will also be undergoing fat grafting to the gluts, your recovery will be longer. You should be able to return to work after two weeks but may still be swollen and sore as a consequence. Good luck!

Breast augmentation recovery

Absolutely! Two weeks should be enough time to recover after a breast augmentation. After your surgery, you will most likely be very sore for the first two or three days. After that initial period of soreness, it's all uphill -- you should be able to work, drive, take care of yourself, etc., I would suggest that you check with your plastic surgeon about his (or her) recommendations about when you will be able to start more strenuous activities like exercising.... more

Recovery From Breast Augmentation

A few days is generally all that is necessary to recover from breast augmentation. You may still have some soreness, but you will be able to get along with your normal activities. As for the fat grafting to your buttocks, it really depends on the extent of grafting and the harvest areas. Good Luck.

Yes

Should be more than enough, but as I am not doing your surgery, ask your plastic surgeon, each of us uses a slightly different technique and has different restrictions

Two Week Recovery After Breast Augmentation

Two weeks should be enough time to be able to recover from the acute phase of the breast augmentation, but you still will be recovering in terms of breast position and implant settling. There may be restrictions related to the fat grafting, but overall recovery should be well under way at 2 weeks. Best of luck, Vincent Marin, MD San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Recovery

The amount of time needed depends on how one defines it. If you are talking about exercise or rock climbing absolutely not. If you are concerned with getting up and down and driving then yes

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Recovery after Breast Augmentation?

Thank you for the question. Two weeks is certainly enough “recovery time” for most activities after breast augmentation surgery. You should check with your plastic surgeon in regards to the fact grafting procedure and the specific activities you wish to return to. Best wishes.

The turn around time for Breast Implants.

Usually I ask that patients to take a two week recovery period. It is important to give your body the necessary time without putting strain on your new implants. Heavy lifting may cause implants to shift as well as a longer healing process.

Yes two weeks should be enough time

Yes, most people resume activities of daily living within 3-5 days after breast augmentation. You will likely return to a desk job within a week. I do not recommend any strenous activity such as weight lifting, yoga, pilates, cycling, or any activity involving the pec muscle for six weeks. Discuss specific restrictions and instructions with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck for a speedy recovery.

Two weeks more than enough recovery for breast augmentation

Most patients are back to work (at a desk job) after a breast augmentation in four to five days. Adding fat injections might extend that to one week. I think that two weeks is very reasonable if you have a desk job.