I am a waitress so I am constantly walking & moving around. I work at a very fast pace restaurant where we do not get many breaks...My job also requires me to lift things such as trays, tubs full of dishes, ice buckets, & also I have to mop. I'm pretty sure I can get someone to help me out when I return to work so that I won't have to do all of that since I know it will be a while before I can lift. I was thinking maybe 5 days off...Would you recommend that or should I get more time off?
Answer: Breast Augmentation Recovery Recovery from breast augmentation surgery varies from patient to patient. We generally recommend that patients take a week off from work after this procedure. Occasionally, patients return to work even sooner, especially if they have a desk job.Patients are not allowed to return to strenuous activities for at least four to six weeks. At that point, they are allowed to resume all of their normal activities.Each patient is unique and should be considered individually. Since you're a waitress, you may have to modify your job description so that you are less active in the immediate post-operative period. Activities such as lifting heavy ice buckets, trays of dishes and mopping the floor are strenuous activities that should be avoided for at least six weeks.If you're unable to modify your job description, you should delay your return to work. Although inconvenient, this approach avoids unnecessary complications which can occur when patients are active too soon following breast augmentation surgery.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Breast Augmentation Recovery Recovery from breast augmentation surgery varies from patient to patient. We generally recommend that patients take a week off from work after this procedure. Occasionally, patients return to work even sooner, especially if they have a desk job.Patients are not allowed to return to strenuous activities for at least four to six weeks. At that point, they are allowed to resume all of their normal activities.Each patient is unique and should be considered individually. Since you're a waitress, you may have to modify your job description so that you are less active in the immediate post-operative period. Activities such as lifting heavy ice buckets, trays of dishes and mopping the floor are strenuous activities that should be avoided for at least six weeks.If you're unable to modify your job description, you should delay your return to work. Although inconvenient, this approach avoids unnecessary complications which can occur when patients are active too soon following breast augmentation surgery.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Return to work after breast augmentation Returning to work protocol after breast augmentation is quite variable with job duties, but in terms of the job duties you listed we generally would recommend going back to work in ~2 weeks on modified duty where you wouldn't have to lift heavy objects. Probably a return to full duties in ~6 weeks would be reasonable to allow all the wounds to heal appropriately. We recommend following the advice of your board certified plastic surgeon.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Return to work after breast augmentation Returning to work protocol after breast augmentation is quite variable with job duties, but in terms of the job duties you listed we generally would recommend going back to work in ~2 weeks on modified duty where you wouldn't have to lift heavy objects. Probably a return to full duties in ~6 weeks would be reasonable to allow all the wounds to heal appropriately. We recommend following the advice of your board certified plastic surgeon.
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March 28, 2018
Answer: Breast Augmentation and Recovery I generally require patients to be away from work for 3-5 days. This is if you have sedentary job which does not require physical activity. From there it will go up depending on how much physical activity your job requires. From what you are describing I would be inclined to say about 2 weeks. At 4 weeks I allow my patients to resume full activity.As every surgeon has their own recovery program, I would discuss this with your surgeon.Hope that helps.
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Answer: Breast Augmentation and Recovery I generally require patients to be away from work for 3-5 days. This is if you have sedentary job which does not require physical activity. From there it will go up depending on how much physical activity your job requires. From what you are describing I would be inclined to say about 2 weeks. At 4 weeks I allow my patients to resume full activity.As every surgeon has their own recovery program, I would discuss this with your surgeon.Hope that helps.
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April 14, 2017
Answer: Work The answer to ALL plastic surgery questions is always the same...it depends. That's what most of us love about this career. Every patient is different. The answer to your question is it depends on the extent of the surgery and what kind of job you have. For people whose job does not require any heavy lifting such as computer work, I allow them to return to work within days of surgery. For people who have to lift, I work with them. What I mean is that you can't be expected to lose your job so I take it as on a case by case basis. If you are sore when you lift, it is too early. If your implants don't settle, it is too early. Usually it takes around 6 weeks so try to do some light work.
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Answer: Work The answer to ALL plastic surgery questions is always the same...it depends. That's what most of us love about this career. Every patient is different. The answer to your question is it depends on the extent of the surgery and what kind of job you have. For people whose job does not require any heavy lifting such as computer work, I allow them to return to work within days of surgery. For people who have to lift, I work with them. What I mean is that you can't be expected to lose your job so I take it as on a case by case basis. If you are sore when you lift, it is too early. If your implants don't settle, it is too early. Usually it takes around 6 weeks so try to do some light work.
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February 18, 2017
Answer: Return To Work Generally Within 1 Week; Don't Lift Objects for at Least 4 Weeks Thank you for your question; it's a good one. If it were not for the lifting of trays, etc, you would most likely be able to return to work within one week. Generally, I recommend to patients that they can return to work once they are off narcotic pain medication. However, for the lifting portion of your job, I'd recommend waiting at least one month. Activities that increase the risk of breast implant displacement, wound breakdown, or hematoma or seroma development are discouraged until 4-6 weeks post-op. Is there any way you can return to work sooner without doing the lifting?
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Answer: Return To Work Generally Within 1 Week; Don't Lift Objects for at Least 4 Weeks Thank you for your question; it's a good one. If it were not for the lifting of trays, etc, you would most likely be able to return to work within one week. Generally, I recommend to patients that they can return to work once they are off narcotic pain medication. However, for the lifting portion of your job, I'd recommend waiting at least one month. Activities that increase the risk of breast implant displacement, wound breakdown, or hematoma or seroma development are discouraged until 4-6 weeks post-op. Is there any way you can return to work sooner without doing the lifting?
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