I'm seriously considering breast reduction and lift. I'm 18 and very active (I'll be playing college soccer starting this August.) I'm a 34DDD and I want to be at most a 34C. I can't afford to get too out of shape if I get this surgery, will it take me a long time to recover?
July 25, 2019
Answer: Recovery Time Hello and thank you for your question! Every surgeon will provide their version of the post operative instructions which typically include healing time and when you can resume to regular activities. How you care for yourself during the first 3-6 weeks can really affect how you heal! The typical recommendation is waiting 6 weeks to fully resume to normal activity to include swimming, working out, lifting anything greater than 10lbs. If you don't follow your post operative instructions, you could end up with complications and it can take up to 6 months to heal depending on complications. Most people find themselves back at work (depending on how physically demanding their job is) in 3-6 weeks. Hope this helps!
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July 25, 2019
Answer: Recovery Time Hello and thank you for your question! Every surgeon will provide their version of the post operative instructions which typically include healing time and when you can resume to regular activities. How you care for yourself during the first 3-6 weeks can really affect how you heal! The typical recommendation is waiting 6 weeks to fully resume to normal activity to include swimming, working out, lifting anything greater than 10lbs. If you don't follow your post operative instructions, you could end up with complications and it can take up to 6 months to heal depending on complications. Most people find themselves back at work (depending on how physically demanding their job is) in 3-6 weeks. Hope this helps!
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April 22, 2019
Answer: Breast Reduction and Lift Recovery Time Hello and thank you for the question. A breast lift procedure has a usual recovery time of about 6 weeks. Be advised, this timeline will vary from doctor to doctor and patient to patient.But generally speaking most patients only need to avoid heavy lifting and physical activity for about a month. At 4 weeks post-op most patients are good to start exercising to some degree. After about 45 days most patients are good to exercise without limitations. Best of luck on your procedure!Dr. Miguel Mota
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April 22, 2019
Answer: Breast Reduction and Lift Recovery Time Hello and thank you for the question. A breast lift procedure has a usual recovery time of about 6 weeks. Be advised, this timeline will vary from doctor to doctor and patient to patient.But generally speaking most patients only need to avoid heavy lifting and physical activity for about a month. At 4 weeks post-op most patients are good to start exercising to some degree. After about 45 days most patients are good to exercise without limitations. Best of luck on your procedure!Dr. Miguel Mota
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April 4, 2018
Answer: Recovery after reduction The best first step is to check with your surgeon about his personal recommendations, because they may vary slightly depending on how he performs the surgery. I usually recommend that pt's avoid lifting greater than 20 lbs for 4-6 weeks and that they avoid strenuous lower body exercise for 3 weeks, but they can do light normal activity the night of surgery. Therefore, if you are doing any heavy lifting you should get someone to give you a hand. Most patients can make it back to non physically taxing work at a week after surgery. That being said you have to know yourself and be honest with yourself. If you are very tough and bounce back right after other surgeries or major events, then you will likely do very well afterwards. If you know at heart that you really don't like pain and it is harder for you to bounce back after things then you will take a little longer to recover. Pain is a very subjective experience and differs from person to person dramatically. I can do the exact same breast reduction on two different patients on Thursday and one is back to work on Monday a few days later and another one may still be moving slowly two weeks later. If you are resilient and have an uneventful surgery you will likely be able to get back to work or school in a week after surgery and running in 3 weeks but you will likely still be a little sore when doing certain movements and somewhat fatigued. Some really motivated patients have surgery on Wednesday or Thursday and are back to work on Monday, but most patients take at least a week off. Best of luck on your journey.
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April 4, 2018
Answer: Recovery after reduction The best first step is to check with your surgeon about his personal recommendations, because they may vary slightly depending on how he performs the surgery. I usually recommend that pt's avoid lifting greater than 20 lbs for 4-6 weeks and that they avoid strenuous lower body exercise for 3 weeks, but they can do light normal activity the night of surgery. Therefore, if you are doing any heavy lifting you should get someone to give you a hand. Most patients can make it back to non physically taxing work at a week after surgery. That being said you have to know yourself and be honest with yourself. If you are very tough and bounce back right after other surgeries or major events, then you will likely do very well afterwards. If you know at heart that you really don't like pain and it is harder for you to bounce back after things then you will take a little longer to recover. Pain is a very subjective experience and differs from person to person dramatically. I can do the exact same breast reduction on two different patients on Thursday and one is back to work on Monday a few days later and another one may still be moving slowly two weeks later. If you are resilient and have an uneventful surgery you will likely be able to get back to work or school in a week after surgery and running in 3 weeks but you will likely still be a little sore when doing certain movements and somewhat fatigued. Some really motivated patients have surgery on Wednesday or Thursday and are back to work on Monday, but most patients take at least a week off. Best of luck on your journey.
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