I am having a tummy tuck, breast implants and liposuction in 2 months. I have owned a housecleaning business for 13 years now. How long after my Mommy Makeover should I return to housekeeping work (mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing)? What is a safe amount of time to take off before returning to this type of work? Thanks!
August 10, 2017
Answer: Mommy makeover recovery Thanks for the great question! Mommy makeovers typically include an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and some kind of breast procedure (e.g. augmentation, lift, reduction). The abdominoplasty is the rate limiting step of the recovery (breast surgery recovery is much faster than abdominoplasty recovery). I advise my patients to return to work 2 weeks following an abdominoplasty, and allow them to ramp up to full activity after about 5 weeks. Given that your job seems very physical, it will probably be closer to 5 weeks than 2 weeks before you are back at it full steam ahead.
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August 10, 2017
Answer: Mommy makeover recovery Thanks for the great question! Mommy makeovers typically include an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and some kind of breast procedure (e.g. augmentation, lift, reduction). The abdominoplasty is the rate limiting step of the recovery (breast surgery recovery is much faster than abdominoplasty recovery). I advise my patients to return to work 2 weeks following an abdominoplasty, and allow them to ramp up to full activity after about 5 weeks. Given that your job seems very physical, it will probably be closer to 5 weeks than 2 weeks before you are back at it full steam ahead.
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February 7, 2017
Answer: Mommy Makeover Recovery I would recommend you take at least four weeks off from hard physical labor when you are recovering from a mommy makeover that includes a tummy tuck. Limited work after two weeks would probably be OK for most patients. Good luck with your procedure.
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February 7, 2017
Answer: Mommy Makeover Recovery I would recommend you take at least four weeks off from hard physical labor when you are recovering from a mommy makeover that includes a tummy tuck. Limited work after two weeks would probably be OK for most patients. Good luck with your procedure.
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April 8, 2016
Answer: Housekeeping Work After a Mommy Makeover Surgery Thank you for your question. Your concern as to when you can get back to work following your Mommy Makeover procedure is a common one and unfortunately is highly variable and depends largely on what type of work a patient does. Most patients are advised to take off roughly 7-10 days from work, but for patients with more strenuous or physical jobs (including housekeeping) this time off requirement is often increased (even doubled). I would recommend discussing how much time off from work is recommending considering your line of work with your operating surgeon. Best of luck!
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April 8, 2016
Answer: Housekeeping Work After a Mommy Makeover Surgery Thank you for your question. Your concern as to when you can get back to work following your Mommy Makeover procedure is a common one and unfortunately is highly variable and depends largely on what type of work a patient does. Most patients are advised to take off roughly 7-10 days from work, but for patients with more strenuous or physical jobs (including housekeeping) this time off requirement is often increased (even doubled). I would recommend discussing how much time off from work is recommending considering your line of work with your operating surgeon. Best of luck!
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