Recovery time post breast augmentation for an X-ray technician?

Thank you for sharing your question and congratulations on your decision to pursue a breast augmentation. Because of the demands of your job I would allow at least 4-6 weeks before returning to the more rigorous pushing and pulling requirements.  It would be best to have assistance during this time from colleagues who can take the heavier weight responsibilities off of you so that you can heal in an uncomplicated manner.  Hope this helps.

Obviously, each plastic surgeon has his/her own protocol for when patients may resume work or strenuous exercise following surgery.  In my office, I tell my patients that they can resume non-strenuous activity as soon as they feel up to it and more strenuous activity after three weeks.  If you go under the muscle, you may still find it difficult to do too much even at three weeks which is why I tell my patients to use common sense.  If you are doing something and it hurts, don't do it!  Or get some help.  

I routinely clear my primary breast augmentation patients for heavy lifting at 2 weeks.  Complex or secondary surgery patients are cleared at 3 weeks.  There is a lot of variation among plastic surgeons on this subject.