How long after breast augmentation can I resume household chores?

Thank you for your question.Recovery time and pain varies patient to patient. Generally, patients should avoid any vigorous physical activity for 6 weeks post op. Light house hold chores may be fine. Please consult your surgeon if you are still concerned.

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Congratulations on your Breast Augmentation.  Typically I tell my patients no heavy lifting or working out for 4 weeks.  Light housework is ok to do nothing too strenuous. Listen to your body if it's too much don't do it. I would also recommend calling your surgeon and just double checking their post operative protocol.  Best of luck to you while you recover. 

Hello and Great Question.  I appreciate the time you are spending researching this procedure.  My name is Dr. Matthew J. Nykiel.  I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, a Fellowship Trained Cosmetic Surgeon, and a Cosmetic Breast Augmentation Specialist.


I advise to my patients that they should avoid any vigorous physical activity for 6 weeks post op. Light house hold chores may be fine. Please consult your surgeon if you are still concerned.
I hope that helps!  Best of Luck!


Matthew J. Nykiel, MD
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Breast Augmentation Specialist
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

We surgeons all do things somewhat differently from one another. Best to call your surgeon's office and hear from them their do's and don'ts for your recovery. 

Thank you for your question! For my patients having a breast augmentation, I recommend they take 2 days off of work, 3 weeks off of cardio at the gym, and 6 weeks off of weight lifting and yoga. You should be able to resume typical household chores within the first week post op, however, it is best to refrain from lifting over 10 lbs for the first 6 weeks post surgery. I recommend discussing specific post surgical restrictions with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck!

Dear kikibeme,The majority of breast augmentation patients need one week of downtime. Depending on the work environment (heavy lifting, etc) more time off may be necessary. Patients are encouraged to walk immediately after surgery to avoid blood clots in the legs. I suggest that you follow your plastic surgeon’s post-operative instructions, especially on the level of activity that you can do and your scheduled follow up checkups, for faster and recovery.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

For a good recovery, you should refrain from heavy exercise, lifting your arms and heavy lifting for at least 6 weeks. So if you chores include lifting heavy objects or lifting your arms a lot, you should not do those for some more time. However you may resume household activities that will not put a strain on you, especially your upper body. Also it's best to follow your own surgeon's postop instructions.

Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey

In general patients should not lift anything heavier than 5 lbs for 4 weeks. It all depends on what type of chores you are doing. 
You should try to increase range of motion within the first day or two after surgery because the sooner you start moving, the better you will feel without pushing too hard. Please see your surgeon to make sure they agree. 

At nine days post-op, you’re still early on in the healing process. Every plastic surgeon is going to have a slightly different protocol, so ideally you would be able to get in touch with him or her to discuss more detailed guidelines. In the meantime, avoid chores and other activities that require heavy lifting and very strenuous physical activity. Washing dishes, for example, would probably be fine, but carrying heavy loads of laundry up and down flights of stairs is probably not. Listen to your body and don’t push yourself to do too much too soon.

I would wait until next week and give your PS a call and advise not do any chores over the weekend until you have discussed things with your PS. It all depends on the chores you wish to undertake nd size / shape and placement of the implants.