What Activities Are Restricted After Breast Reduction Surgery?

Breast
reduction is a commonly performed operation that’s associated with excellent
clinical results and high levels of patient satisfaction.Patients frequently note alleviation of their
symptoms and improved quality of life with this procedure.It’s important to remember that
recovery varies from patient to patient.We generally recommend that patients take a week off from work or school
following this procedure, but many patients are able to return sooner.Strenuous activities such as athletics,
running, heavy lifting and aggressive workouts should be avoided for four to
six weeks following surgery.Patients are required to wear a
specialized support bra for three weeks and a sports bra for an additional
three months.It’s important to remember
that complete wound healing takes at least a year.

You will probably need to take it easy for about a week, then go back to work in one to two weeks if it's a desk job. You won't be able to go to the gym for about 4-6 weeks, depending on the extent of correction involved.