Is 4 1/2 weeks enough time off work for a RN after hybrid TT and breastlift/aug?

The Mommy Makeover is a combination of procedures to bring a woman’s body back to the way she looked prior to pregnancy. Most commonly some variation of a #TummyTuck and #BreastSurgery are performed. Additional procedures can include liposuction, umbilical hernia repair.  The most common #breastprocedures include #mastopexy or #breastlift, #breastaugmentation, or #breastreduction.    Healing after a  #tummytuck will require time. Some patients are out of bed and walking the night of surgery and every hour while awake. I allow my patients to return to work at one to two weeks with 14 days preferred.  However, no lifting or straining.  At three weeks, increased level of activity and full with no restrictions, at 6 weeks. #MummyTummy is a term given to modified tummy tucks which can use liposuction and skin tightening with radiofrequency such Vanquish, Vela3, thermage, thermiRF and others.  The actual fat contouring can be done non-surgically as well with #UltraShape or Cool-Sculpting.As I advise my patients, if your work keeps you sedentary, you may return whenever you feel up to it. If your work is strenuous, wait until your work activity does not cause any superficial pain. Some employers will modify a person’s job duties so they can back sooner, but without physical activity. Our office can provide our patients with a note stating they are not to engage in strenuous activity for a specified period of time. The note will not disclose what procedure they have underwent. Therefore, you may have to request a similar note from your surgeon if you are not independently employed. I recommend avoiding heavy lifting and strenuous #activity for six weeks following your surgery. With that said, it may help you plan your return to work accordingly.As for heavy lifting and other #strenuous #activities, it should be avoided for until you have clearance from your surgeon. You may, however, do normal activities at any time if they cause no pain or #discomfort. Let your body tell you what you can or cannot do. Aerobic exercise will raise your blood pressure, which could cause late bleeding and harm your result. Once you begin exercising again, start gently and let your body tell you what it can tolerate. Don’t rush!!  If you have concerns about your healing, or pain that you question to be unusual, it is important to call your plastic surgeon to discuss these further asked to be examined.

I'm glad to hear that you've taken such a long time off from work. This will help your recovery immensely. However, because your job involves lifting, you might need 2 more weeks or so avoiding lifting anything heavy. If your recovery is slow, you may need a few more weeks to recover. At any rate, please talk to your surgeon to find out what their recovery guidelines are because they may be different.

Your plan seems reasonable if you can avoid heavy lifting after your return to work.  Communicate openly with your supervisor to be sure that the expectations upon return to work are realistic and always follow the advice of your plastic surgeon.Best of luck,

As a nurse you know that not everyone heals the same way. Nevertheless I think four and half weeks should be more than enough time for you to recover from the operation so you can complete your responsibilities as a nurse.

I think your recovery plan is realistic. If you're going to take 4 1/2 weeks off and then have two weeks of low intensity work that should be fine. Good luck.Earl Stephenson, Jr, M.D., DDS, FACS

Provided you have an uncomplicated recovery, you have scheduled more than enough time.  I typically tell patients tgey can return to kight duty jobs at 10 days post-operatively.

Your plan should work as long as you can avoid heavy lifting for the first 1.5 weeks back at work.  So for those 2 weeks you shouldn't pick up any of the diabetic mom babies that weight more than 10lbs... Your plan is very realistic.  I have had nurses return to work 2 weeks after a mommy makeover and had others help with lifting when necessary. I know not all nursing asssignments are the same and it sounds like a great idea not to return to L&D until after you are 6 weeks post op.  Best of luck.

Thank you for your question. Your plan to return to work on light duty for two
weeks after after taking four and a half weeks off is realistic, barring any
complications of course. Ideally you should not lift anything over 10 pounds for
six weeks after surgery. After six weeks, you should be able to resume all
normal activity.  Best of luck to you.

Thank you for the question.The recovery process for the procedures can take between 4-8 weeks, you can return to work on light duty but performing your normal working activities might bring complications to your recovery.Dr. Campos

Sounds like you have planned well as nurses usually do. I think you have allowed ample time to recover fully from your planned tummy tuck and mastopexy with implant procedure. Good luck with everything and enjoy your results!