Hello I'm interested in getting a breast augmentation, but I'm in the military and can't find an instruction if I need permission from the navy or if I need to inform someone that I'm getting surgery. I have the funds to cover surgery and plan on taking two weeks of leave.
Answer: Can I have breast augmentation while in the military? You can undergo breast augmentation while on active duty in the Navy. You will need permission from your supervisor or commander before scheduling surgery. 2 weeks of leave will be enough time to get back to an administrative job. However, if you have a very physical job, you will have to get a limited duty waiver form from your primary care physician. In addition, if you have a PT test that is due, I would get that out of the way, because you will not be able to do push ups right away. You have to recondition your chest muscles after surgery to be able to pass the push ups part of the the test. Thank you for your question. Best wishes.Dr. Gregory Park
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Can I have breast augmentation while in the military? You can undergo breast augmentation while on active duty in the Navy. You will need permission from your supervisor or commander before scheduling surgery. 2 weeks of leave will be enough time to get back to an administrative job. However, if you have a very physical job, you will have to get a limited duty waiver form from your primary care physician. In addition, if you have a PT test that is due, I would get that out of the way, because you will not be able to do push ups right away. You have to recondition your chest muscles after surgery to be able to pass the push ups part of the the test. Thank you for your question. Best wishes.Dr. Gregory Park
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March 19, 2016
Answer: Breast implants I have active military get cosmetic surgery all the time. You will need a doctors note to go back to duty, but because of HIPAA laws, the more wont say the type of surgery you had, and your employer isn't allowed to ask. So, no problem. I would not recommend large implants, though, your uniform won't fit.
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Answer: Breast implants I have active military get cosmetic surgery all the time. You will need a doctors note to go back to duty, but because of HIPAA laws, the more wont say the type of surgery you had, and your employer isn't allowed to ask. So, no problem. I would not recommend large implants, though, your uniform won't fit.
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Answer: Breast augmentation while in the military Hi Avandyke08,Thanks for your questions. I have treated multiple active duty service personnel, and it seem like it is always best policy to inform your command/medical that you intend to have a procedure - you don't necessarily have to share what procedure you are having. This is due to the fact that you want to assure that you won't end up on the wrong end of a drug test because you will be taking pain meds for a few days, and that you don't get your leave cancelled for maneuvers or something crazy. When you have cleared your procedure with medical, they will also accept my note stating that you need light duty for 4-6 weeks after your procedure so that you will recover well and get the absolute best result. With 2 weeks off that will give you adequate time to begin healing well and then with light duty for another 4-6 weeks with a doctor's note, you should get a great result and then be back to participating in your duty activities without difficulty. My typical patient feels reasonably good after 2-3 days, so you can definitely really enjoy the remainder of your vacation as long as you take it easy and don't do anything overly strenuous. Usually you can be back to light, lower body, non-impact exercise (stationary bike or legs-only eliptical) within 10 days to 2 weeks after your breast augmentation and back to the same level of activity and exercise you were doing on the day before your procedure by 4-5 weeks after. I would advise you schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area with breast augmentation expertise with before and after photos that you like. Many surgeon also will offer special pricing for our military. Best wishes!Dr. Brown
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Answer: Breast augmentation while in the military Hi Avandyke08,Thanks for your questions. I have treated multiple active duty service personnel, and it seem like it is always best policy to inform your command/medical that you intend to have a procedure - you don't necessarily have to share what procedure you are having. This is due to the fact that you want to assure that you won't end up on the wrong end of a drug test because you will be taking pain meds for a few days, and that you don't get your leave cancelled for maneuvers or something crazy. When you have cleared your procedure with medical, they will also accept my note stating that you need light duty for 4-6 weeks after your procedure so that you will recover well and get the absolute best result. With 2 weeks off that will give you adequate time to begin healing well and then with light duty for another 4-6 weeks with a doctor's note, you should get a great result and then be back to participating in your duty activities without difficulty. My typical patient feels reasonably good after 2-3 days, so you can definitely really enjoy the remainder of your vacation as long as you take it easy and don't do anything overly strenuous. Usually you can be back to light, lower body, non-impact exercise (stationary bike or legs-only eliptical) within 10 days to 2 weeks after your breast augmentation and back to the same level of activity and exercise you were doing on the day before your procedure by 4-5 weeks after. I would advise you schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area with breast augmentation expertise with before and after photos that you like. Many surgeon also will offer special pricing for our military. Best wishes!Dr. Brown
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March 15, 2016
Answer: Breast Augmentation and the Military Hello,You can get a cosmetic surgery in the military. You will probably need to inform your commanding officer of your plans to get elective surgery during your leave. If you perform duties that are vigorous or require a lot of strength in the upper body, you may need to have limited duty once you return for a few weeks.Best of luck!
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Answer: Breast Augmentation and the Military Hello,You can get a cosmetic surgery in the military. You will probably need to inform your commanding officer of your plans to get elective surgery during your leave. If you perform duties that are vigorous or require a lot of strength in the upper body, you may need to have limited duty once you return for a few weeks.Best of luck!
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