Time off work for thigh lift.

You are probably pretty safe to go back to work at 2 1/2 weeks. Given your job, and being on your feet a lot, you may need to be able to take a little extra time between clients and get your feet up.

Thank you for your question and congratulations on your upcoming surgery.  2.5 weeks should be sufficient time to return to work but you will need to be vigilant about wearing a compression garment and getting off of your feet whenever work permits it.  Talk to your surgeon about your concerns as they know the full details of your procedure and can offer you the best advice. 

The vertical thigh lift can be one of the longer recoveries given that you will have an incision in your groin and down your leg. You definitely want to take it easy and follow your surgeon's instructions carefully. I generally tell my patients 3 weeks, but this is patient dependent. Given you are on your feet most of the day, you may get increased swelling. You will want to make sure you speak to your surgeon about compression garments as well. Best of luck with your upcoming surgery.