There are many reasons that can cause your lethargy after surgery, including your age, overall health, and your own body's ability to heal and bounce back from surgery. I advise every patient on how long to take time off work and how long to limit activity after work, giving standard advice to every patient, but the truth is that everyone recovers at a different pace. If you are at all feeling short of breath or have swelling that extends into your lower legs and ankles, it is important to make sure that you don't have a blood clot that can be contributing to your symptoms, so follow up with your plastic surgeon is important at this early stage in your recovery. If you lost a significant amount of blood during the procedure and/or were anemic going into surgery coupled with the blood loss during surgery, a low blood count could be another reason for your fatigue. But in all likelihood, it is simply going to take a little more time than average for you to recovery fully from surgery. Best of luck with your continued recovery!
