Can I return to work 4 days after breast augmentation?

Thanks for sharing your concerns with us.Its early to talk about final results.In my practice, after performing a BA I recommend to my patients to limit the movement of the arms for two weeks. After that, you can move your arms taking care and always with common sense. In this regard, it's not advisable to carry heavy weights to prevent the implant out of position, and allow the formation of the physiological capsule around the implant, also to avoid pain and breast swelling.Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol.-

Thank you for your question. Every patient recovers differently, some may take just a few days to feel good and ready to work, some may take longer as they may be a little less pain tolerant. If your job does not requiere any heavy lifting or much use of your arms then you could be able to return to your job after 4 days of recovery. You definitely have to choose your surgeon correctly and make sure that he/she has the training and experience to meet your goals with absolute safety. Don’t settle for less than a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with specialized expertise in this procedure.

Since it is hard to predict how you will feel at four days after a sub-pectoral breast augmentation, you should plan on taking a week off.  You're only having a breast augmentation once, so give yourself enough time to recover, even if you have a sedentary job.  If you feel great at four days, then maybe you could return to work but you should plan on a week's recover.

Thank you for your question and congratulations on your decision to pursue surgery.  In most cases patients are off of prescription pain medication by 4 days after surgery and assuming you neither will push, pull or lift anything heavy while at work it is possible.  See a board certified plastic surgeon in consultation to discuss your options. 

Thank you for your question.  When it comes to your personal recovery, it is always best to consult with your operating surgeon first.  That being said many of our breast augemntation patients find that they are ablke to return to light office work one week after breast augmentration surgery.With kind regards,Lane F. Smith, M.D., F.A.A.C.S., F.A.O.H.N.S., F.A.B.F.P.R.S.Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon