How long would I need to take off work after breast implants?

Thank you for your question. Breast augmentation recovery is typically fairly rapid for those working a desk job or who are able to work with light duty. I restrict heavy lifting until 5 weeks after surgery. You should discuss with your surgeon prior to surgery to plan scheduling to allow yourself the time that you need to recover.Best of luck with your upcoming surgery.- Dr. Bryson Richards (Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon)

Depending on what you do, you
can return
to work within 5-7 days. For physical activities you can resume within 3-4
weeks and 4 -
6 weeks recovery to resume aggressive physical activities. Talk toyour Board
Certified Plastic
Surgeon with any concerns or questions.

Thank you for your question. Each surgeon may have differing opinions on time off after BA surgery which will also vary depending on your jobs activity level. It sounds like you have a high level of activity with your job. I would recommend you plan to take 2 weeks off. Best of luck

Thank you for your question.  Because of the apparent heavy lifting and twisting activities of your employment it may take up to 6 weeks before you can comfortably return to work.  I would discuss the possibility of light duty work with your employer to avoid being out for this duration.  

Recovery time will vary from person to person and what your daily activity involves. We tell our patients recovery time is average 7 days for office job or light activities. It may take 2-6weeks for more strenuous activities. Scars begin to fade after ~6weeks, but can take 6-12 months for complete healing.

Hello,Thank you for your question. I typically recommend 1-2 weeks off of work for my BA patients however I also advise 6 weeks with no heavy lifting so for a physically demanding job, you will need to discuss and prepare for a period of "modified" work duties post op. All the best

If you're at Ford on the line I would give yourself 7-10 days. Any sooner than this might be ambitious.

     Since your job is physically demanding, you will need 3-4 weeks off from work before you return.  Trying to return sooner may lead to prolonging your recover from the surgery and is not advised.

For most of my patients after breast augmentation surgery, one week out of work is enough time for them to feel comfortable returning to work. Patients with very strenuous work often return to " light duty" for 1- 2 weeks if possible. Everyone is different, with different pain tolerance but I don't want to have anyone injure themselves by being too active too soon.

Hello dear, thanks for your post. It is very important to take enough time off of work after breast augmentation to allow tissues to heal and the capsules to form properly. I think the temptation is to minimize breast augmentation surgery and make people feel like it is just a small thing, and we are great surgeons who can get them back to normal life the next day, or even the next week. The truth is that it is real surgery, we really cut muscles and other tissues to do it, those tissues can bleed or form scar tissue or get infected, and premature return to activity increases the chances that one of those things will happen. Anyone with a strenuous or physically demanding job, including mopping, lifting, pushing, overhead reaching, and the like should take special care. This includes people in jobs like waitresses/servers, hairstylists, nurses, military and police personnel, warehouse and retail workers, production line workers, and exotic dancers. If you have a strenuous job like that, you should take at least a full week off of work, and then when you return from that you should be on modified, or light duties in which you can avoid those types of activities that put a strain on your chest muscles, for at least another 2 - 3 weeks.  Check with your surgeon first before finalizing your work schedule. Good luck. :)