Is it ok to go to work and walk normally the day after gynecomastia? I am considering the surgery but I am working all week.

Always follow the post op instructions of your surgeon who knows your health history and specific case. For my patients, since this is an outpatient procedure, the patient will return home the day of surgery. In the rare cases where a significant amount of tissue was removed, the patient will have drains in each breast for the drainage of excess fluids for a day or two after surgery.Patients can expect to have swelling and bruising on their chest for two to three weeks post-surgery. Discomfort can be managed with pain medication prescribed by the doctor. To help manage the appearance of scars, sun exposure and tanning beds should be avoided for six months, and an SPF with a minimum of 30 should be applied to the chest until the scar completely fades.Patients can typically return to a sedentary job after one week, and two weeks for a more physically demanding job. Moderate exercise (excluding weight lifting) can be resumed after two to three weeks. Chest and back exercises and weight lifting should be avoided for at least six weeks.

Thank you for sharing your question.  In general most patients benefit from at least a couple of days or uneventful recovery before returning to work but this will depend on the exact procedure performed as well as the physical requirements required of your job.  Talk to your surgeon about your obligations to get the best advice. 

The return to work date would depend on whether you have liposuction alone or resection of the gland.  Given that the procedure is performed under general anesthesia for the latter, I would anticipate that you would not be able to return to work on the day immediately following surgery.  Normal walking is fine but not physical exertion.