I am planning a breast augmentation in about a month and am worried about lifting my two small children. I have a one year old and a 3 year old, weighing from 25 lbs to 35 lbs. When is safe to lift them...and if I have to, is there a way to lift them and minimize any possible damage?
November 18, 2018
Answer: Lifting toddler after breast augmentation. Hi there. Thank you for your post. It is best to take advice from your surgeon about specific post-operative instructions. However, it is an important consideration before undertaking surgery - many patients interested in breast implant surgery are in a similar situation with young children at home! My advice is to try and recruit help from family/ partner/ friend for the first week or two. After that, you can ease into carrying by having children hop into your arms from whilst you are sat down - to avoid excessive pure lifting. However, inevitably, there will be some lifting - it is only human when you have young children at home to cuddle and carry! Good luck!
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November 18, 2018
Answer: Lifting toddler after breast augmentation. Hi there. Thank you for your post. It is best to take advice from your surgeon about specific post-operative instructions. However, it is an important consideration before undertaking surgery - many patients interested in breast implant surgery are in a similar situation with young children at home! My advice is to try and recruit help from family/ partner/ friend for the first week or two. After that, you can ease into carrying by having children hop into your arms from whilst you are sat down - to avoid excessive pure lifting. However, inevitably, there will be some lifting - it is only human when you have young children at home to cuddle and carry! Good luck!
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August 1, 2021
Answer: Lifting after breast augmentation Thank you for your question. You definitely want to follow your own surgeon's post-op activity instructions. This is a general guide I give to my patients:1) No heavy lifting or strenous activity for 6 weeks (use a gallon of milk as a guide).2) Resume walking at a leisurely pace right after surgery (e.g. 2 mph)3) At 2 weeks, you can walk 2 miles at 2mph4) At 3 weeks, you can walk 3 miles at 3mph5) At 4 weeks, you can walk 4 miles at 4mph6) At 5 weeks, you can jog 5 miles at 5mph7) At 6 weeks, you can resume all activities, but listen to your body and use discomfort or tightness as a guide so you don't over do it.
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August 1, 2021
Answer: Lifting after breast augmentation Thank you for your question. You definitely want to follow your own surgeon's post-op activity instructions. This is a general guide I give to my patients:1) No heavy lifting or strenous activity for 6 weeks (use a gallon of milk as a guide).2) Resume walking at a leisurely pace right after surgery (e.g. 2 mph)3) At 2 weeks, you can walk 2 miles at 2mph4) At 3 weeks, you can walk 3 miles at 3mph5) At 4 weeks, you can walk 4 miles at 4mph6) At 5 weeks, you can jog 5 miles at 5mph7) At 6 weeks, you can resume all activities, but listen to your body and use discomfort or tightness as a guide so you don't over do it.
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January 3, 2017
Answer: Ore I Can Lift my Toddler After Breast Augmentation? Thank you for your question! The "rapid recovery" breast augmentation is a newer philosophy with many surgeons to expedite activity and expedite recovery following the breast augmentation procedure. In my practice, utilizing the fast track technique after breast augmentations, women are readily able and doing most things virtually immediately after this procedure. It is the similar techniques as described and is really gaining popularity. She is even recommended to go out for dinner that evening. Pain is minimal and you will likely be on a scheduled antiinflammatory regimen/pain control along with early exercises/range of motion techniques immediately. However, follow your surgeon's instructions for postoperative care and restrictions, but it is common for most women to resume many of the preoperative activities and duties within a week. I typically restrict heavy lifting >20# and vigorous exercise for approximately 4-6 weeks Swelling and settling of the implant typically occurs over a 6-12 week period along with placement in a compression-type bra for the same time period, while your incisions commonly resolve to its final appearance in up to a year. Hope that this helps! Best wishes for a great result!
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January 3, 2017
Answer: Ore I Can Lift my Toddler After Breast Augmentation? Thank you for your question! The "rapid recovery" breast augmentation is a newer philosophy with many surgeons to expedite activity and expedite recovery following the breast augmentation procedure. In my practice, utilizing the fast track technique after breast augmentations, women are readily able and doing most things virtually immediately after this procedure. It is the similar techniques as described and is really gaining popularity. She is even recommended to go out for dinner that evening. Pain is minimal and you will likely be on a scheduled antiinflammatory regimen/pain control along with early exercises/range of motion techniques immediately. However, follow your surgeon's instructions for postoperative care and restrictions, but it is common for most women to resume many of the preoperative activities and duties within a week. I typically restrict heavy lifting >20# and vigorous exercise for approximately 4-6 weeks Swelling and settling of the implant typically occurs over a 6-12 week period along with placement in a compression-type bra for the same time period, while your incisions commonly resolve to its final appearance in up to a year. Hope that this helps! Best wishes for a great result!
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