I'm a soldier and would like to have a breast augmentation. What is the recovery time and precautions I should take ?

I would recommend that you wait a full six weeks before resuming strenuous activity such as heavy lifting or going for a run.  You may be able to return to normal non-strenuous activities like walking, going out for dinner, etc... as soon as you feel comfortable.

In my practice, provided there are no complications, you would be permitted to return to full athletic activity one month after breast augmentation.