I clean houses for a living and I want breast implants; could I go back to work in 4 days?

I appreciate your question.





I would advise against that.  For my patients, I recommend no heavy lifting or strenuous activity for 6-8 weeks following surgery.



The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.



Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.





Best of luck!





Dr. Schwartz



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Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  Due to the intensity of activity required of most house cleaning I think you need to allow yourself at least 2-3 weeks away from work to ensure an uncomplicated recovery.  Early return to cleaning will cause an increase in soft tissue swelling, and pain, to your chest, and may stress your incision sites.  Hope this helps.

Hello,I think all doctors will say the same thing - it would be best to wait until your discomfort is gone so you can continue to perform your quality cleaning. Taking post operative pain medication and working is not a good idea. You are also making a financial investment. By "doing a good job" cleaning, you make open up blood vessels and create an unwanted hematoma. Why take the risk?Best wishes

Honestly, no.  At 4 days after surgery, that's when you will be at your most swollen and tender.  Particularly with your physical job, I would recommend at least 7-10 days off, and no heavy lifting or upper body straining for 3 weeks.

Obviously, you can do whatever you want to do, however, in my practice, I tell patients not to resume strenuous activity for three weeks following surgery.