I Am a Landscaper/gardener Considering Getting Breast Implants and Need to Know How Long I Should Take off of Work?

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I have read that it takes about 6 weeks before you are allowed to participate in strenuous activity. Would doing basic landscape maintenance i.e raking, weeding, bending over and light lifting be allowed before the 6 weeks?

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

I recommend you wait the full 6 weeks before returning to work, since landscaping can be quite physically demanding. However, you may return to work after 3 weeks if you take it easy and do not lift anything heavy.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

On average, I ask patients to take off 1 week after breast augmentation surgery (desk job).  For some professions (such as yours), I may suggest  going back to work with a lighter workload (or in your case, having someone else do the more strenous work, etc.. that would involve the pectoralis muscle).  Ideally, I like my patients not to lift anything heavy or do things  that contract the pectoralis musle for at 4-6 weeks. Best wishes.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS · Answer

Each surgeon has his or her own guidelines for recovery. Typically, patients can return to light duties after 5 to 7 days. More physically demanding work like you do may take 3 to 6 weeks. Consult with your surgeon as he or she understands the scope of the surgery and the specifics about you.

David A. Lickstein, MD · Answer

In general, most surgeons will not allow you to return to full upper body activities for 4-6 weeks.  You will probably feel much better in the first week or two, but will still have activity restrictions for longer.

David E. Berman, MD (retired) · Answer

you could return to light duties in 5-7 days but you definitely should not overdue it.

	you can gradually increase your physical work load but it should be 4-6 wks until you

	pick up very heavy items or do long hard labor such as digging holes or using an axe etc

	sincerely

	david berman md

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