What Activities Are Restricted After Breast Reduction Surgery?

October 13, 2011
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Isn't it good to have some mobility after breast reduction surgery, or any surgery? What would be a good routine to start during the second week of recovery? mild stretching?

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May 18, 2018

Answer: Healing after #BreastReduction: activity

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Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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May 18, 2018

Answer: Healing after #BreastReduction: activity

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Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 14, 2017

Answer: Walk, Walk, Walk

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James N. Romanelli, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 14, 2017

Answer: Walk, Walk, Walk

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James N. Romanelli, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 27, 2016

Answer: Recommended activity after a Breast Reduction

Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 27, 2016

Answer: Recommended activity after a Breast Reduction

Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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February 4, 2016

Answer: Allow 6 Weeks For Complete Recovery

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Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 4, 2016

Answer: Allow 6 Weeks For Complete Recovery

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Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 25, 2015

Answer: Activities after breast reduction

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
August 25, 2015

Answer: Activities after breast reduction

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon

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