How Long Do I have to Refrain From Lifting After A Chin Implant? Could lifting before 3 weeks increase the chance of infection?

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Weightlifting is one of my passions and with that being said it is very hard for me to be apart from it for long. However, I do understand the importance of laying low after surgery but I am wondering how long and why? It is exactly a week from the day that I currently had surgery and my plan is to not lift for a month in fear of the implant shifting or bruising even though my surgeon said I would be okay to lift heavily after 16 days. Can anyone explain the importance of not lifting post-op?

George Volpe, MD · Answer

Getting back to training is a common concern for most patients. Following cosmetic surgery one should contact the area where the surgery was performed to avoid trauma to the area. Incisions are not strong for 4 to 6 weeks. Bleeding can happen in the first few days in most cases if trauma were to occur. On the other hand if one is performing activities in a safe manner elsewhere in the body that do not pose stressful conditions on the area of the surgery, one should be able to proceed. Following chin implant surgery one should be able to lift weights, just don't drop that benchpress bar down on your chin.

Michael Elam, MD (retired) · Answer

Dear Jdiggity, I would go with your surgeons instructions generally two weeks is sufficient. I would start back lightly and work your way up. If you have tenderness in the area after your exercise then reduce down until you can go back to your full work out with no discomfort. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

How Long Do I have to Refrain From Lifting After A Chin Implant? Could lifting before 3 weeks increase the chance of infection?

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