Will two weeks off work be long enough to recover after mommy makeover?

This may not be enough time to recover following a tummy tuck.  I usually suggest at least 3 weeks if your recovery goes smoothly. Remember that more procedure you have done at one time, the more time your body needs to recover.  After two weeks you will not have enough energy to work full-time in a classroom.  If you had a desk job it would be easier for you either work from home or go into the office part-time at the third week mark.  However, you should ask your surgeon for their advice.

Convalescence after surgery is highly variable. On balance though most patients can make it through the usual advance of the day two weeks after a mommy makeover. This is something you should discuss in detail with your surgeon.

Recovery after a mommy makeoverI usually tell my patients that they can return to most normal activity after two weeks.Some feel better sooner.  Some jobs may require more time for healing and full activity at 6 weeks

Each person has a different pain threshold and recovers differently, but in general 2 weeks is reasonable.  Expect to feel tired and weak the first few weeks.  You may have a hard time keeping up with all the kids.

If your job doesn't involve heavy lifting, and you don't need narcotics, many patients can return to work between two and three weeks. You should be able to drive at about 10 days, again if you're not taking narcotics, and you can assure yourself you won't be distracted from the road. Good luck with everything.

Thank you for your question.  Recovery time after a mommy make over, or any other surgery for that matter, varies a bit from person to person.  This also depends on the demands of your job and the extent of the procedure.  I typically tell my patients that they should be able to resume work after 2 weeks, but that no lifting should be done.  With your job as a teacher, I think that it is a reasonable expectation to be back at work within this time.  It is usually the tummy tuck portion of the procedure that has the longest recovery.  While you should be able to return to work, your recovery will not be complete, and you will have some soreness and fatigue.I would suggest discussing this with your plastic surgeon if you have any concerns.  He/she can go through his/her expectations based on the exact procedure that you are having done. Best of luck with your mommy make over.Jeff Rockmore 

Each patient is different. If your tummy tuck is large, too much skin to remove, too much lipo to do or too large breast lift most probably will need at least one more week. You will not regret to have more time to recover and you will, if you still do not feel good by the day you have to return. Dr. Cardenas

Two weeks is usually enough time to recover from the initial part of a mommy makeover, By then your drains will be out, you will be off prescription pain medication and you should be able to drive. You will not be fully recovered for another 4-6 weeks.

It is probably enough time for initial recovery, but you should be prepared that you will still have some aches and pains past two weeks. Nobody can predict from patient to patient what your recovery will be like. It also depends on what procedures you have. I assume you are having breast work and tummy work. That combination will leave you pretty sore and it will last more than two weeks. The real question is will you be able to get back to work in two weeks? You will have limitations in exercise and lifting so if you can meet this requirements you should be ok.

Probably the biggest concern for patients considering surgery is the downtime after surgery.  It will depend on the extent of your procedure and your individual post operative recovery. You are back on your feet surprisingly quickly after a mummy makeover but its important to avoid physical activity and heavy lifting for a minimum of six weeks.  If your work is very physical then you may find it challenging to return to work after two weeks.  Three weeks recovery is probably ideal.