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Most patients resume normal activity by two weeks. However, starting activities like lifting and sports is safer after 6 weeks. This is also determined by how you are healing. Most important: You should follow your doctor's instructions. Hope this helps.
I usually don't allow my patients to lift anything heavier than 10 to 15 pounds for four weeks after surgery, your surgeon will also give you his or her particular post operative restriction list, please follow them.Good luck !
I suggest avoiding heavy lifting (20 pounds or more) for 3 weeks. If it hurts, wait, and try again in a few more days. It is important to discuss post-op instructions with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to best determine the down time that will be required for you. Best wishes.Karen Singer, M.D., P.A.Harvard GraduateBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
Silicone sheets on surgical scars are very helpful to manage scarring, are very easy to use, and work very well to minimize scar appearance. However one of the most frequent problems with the sheets are redness and itching under the sheets. This is not an allergic reaction...
Thanks for your question. Every surgeon has different post operative protocols that vary from procedure to procedure--and sometimes even patient to patient! Best to ask your surgeon! Good luck to you.
It is very hard to tell from your photos what your surgery was but given the look and length of your incision I would guess it was a breast reduction. Numbness and tingling are normal post-op and eventually resolve. If your bra is rubbing on your scar during exercise this could cause some pain....
