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The exact amount of time needed after a surgery depends on the specific surgery and physical requirements of your job. A mommy makeover typically involves breast contouring, tummy tuck, and liposuction. The tummy tuck is usually the hardest recovery of the three and putting them together makes early recuperation more difficult. I would definitely plan two weeks off, even for a sedentary job, to ensure you get through that early discomfort. At that point you should be able to get through a normal day, but will still feel far from ‘over it.’ If your job requires being on your feet a lot, lifting, or strenuous activity, then more time will be required. If you can have a vigorous job, it is always good to talk to your human relations department or your employer to see what their policy is on light duty or partial days for a while once you return to work. Some employers will not allow light duty for elective surgery. If your job does not allow light duty you may need to be ready to take off 6-8 weeks before you can return to fully duty. Alternatively, if there is a part of your job you can do from home, you may be able to do that as soon as you are off pain medication (approximately 7-10 days post-op). Do not expect a regular day out of yourself for at least two weeks. Remember, you are the only one that has to surfer through complications caused by doing too much too soon.
This really depends on what type of procedures you'll have done as part of your mommy makeover. If you have breast surgery and liposuction, then 2 weeks might be okay for sedentary work. However, if you've had a tummy tuck, then I suggest 3 weeks.
The answer to this question is entirely dependent upon thepatient’s employment.Return toemployment will vary from patient to patient depending upon the demands of thejob.In some cases, where patients sitat a desk, return to work may be as early as 10 to 14 days followingsurgery.In other cases where strenuousactivity and heavier lifting are required, it may take as long as 6 to 8 weeks.In somecases, Mommy Makeover surgery may not be an option because of the patient’semployment and limited recovery times.It’s therefore, important to thoroughly discuss this issue with yourplastic surgeon before proceeding with surgery.
Hi there- Unless your job involves a lot of walking or physical exertion, two weeks should be more than enough time off of work after your Mommy Makeover, but as people vary in their tolerances and recovery rates, you will need to consider your knowledge of your self and your work situation as well.
Yes, 2 weeks off is the typical requirement, if you have a desk job. If you have a physical job, or are standing all day, you will probably require more time off. Most people tell me it takes them about a month before they feel like their energy is "back to normal". So, it's important to plan ahead for this. All the best,
