59 year old fit and healthy female. Job requires lifting 5 lb - 40 lb packages from pallets to chest level shelving. (40 lbs is a rarity). I know every recovery is different, but can someone please give me an estimate as to how long I'll need to wait so as not to risk damage or incision rupture? Can I lift 5 lbs right away? 10 lbs? 20 lbs? Thanks!
October 8, 2017
Answer: Post breast reduction weight lifting limits? Always best to run these types of questions by your plastic surgeon who knows you, the job you wish to return to, and who is ultimately responsible for your care. Having said that, I ask my patients to avoid lifting anything more than 10 pounds (or do anything that puts strains on incision lines and/or elevates heart rate) for the first four weeks after surgery. Then, heavier lifting can resume gradually (about 4 to 6 weeks postoperatively). Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.
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October 8, 2017
Answer: Post breast reduction weight lifting limits? Always best to run these types of questions by your plastic surgeon who knows you, the job you wish to return to, and who is ultimately responsible for your care. Having said that, I ask my patients to avoid lifting anything more than 10 pounds (or do anything that puts strains on incision lines and/or elevates heart rate) for the first four weeks after surgery. Then, heavier lifting can resume gradually (about 4 to 6 weeks postoperatively). Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.
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Answer: Post breast reduction weight lifting limits Hi, and thank you for your query. I would advise that anything over 10 lb is too heavy to be lifting soon after surgery – six to eight weeks is a reasonable recovery time, although it is your surgeon who knows you best, so please take advice from them. It is essential that you look after yourself and do not return to work too soon. I understand that the temptation is there, particularly if you are feeling well, but your health is of the utmost importance, and you don’t want to risk developing complications. I wish you all the best.
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Answer: Post breast reduction weight lifting limits Hi, and thank you for your query. I would advise that anything over 10 lb is too heavy to be lifting soon after surgery – six to eight weeks is a reasonable recovery time, although it is your surgeon who knows you best, so please take advice from them. It is essential that you look after yourself and do not return to work too soon. I understand that the temptation is there, particularly if you are feeling well, but your health is of the utmost importance, and you don’t want to risk developing complications. I wish you all the best.
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