Returning to work as a RN after breast augmentation. How long should I take off?

Generally implants are placed under the chest muscle making lifting painful and difficult.  Your surgeon will have a protocol for return to work.

Hi,

Thanks for posting your question. I am happy to try and help
you. It is important to remember that a board certified plastic surgeon will be
your best resource when it comes to an accurate assessment of your situation, and
concerns.

Having said that, I typically recommend 5 days before returning to work. If your job requires heavy lifting or active use of arms then it would be better to take a few more days off. If you can return with light duty or administration duties, then 5 days is good. I recommend no heavy lifting for 3 weeks &  4 weeks before going to the gym. By then you should have
a pretty good idea about what activities hurt. As a general rule, if it still
hurts, then don't do it.Best wishes

Thank you for the question. If you are able to avoid heavy lifting you should be able to return to work within 7 days. Otherwise you may have to wait 4 to 6 weeks. As you know, recovery time after any type of operation will vary from one patient to another. Your plastic surgeon will be able to guide you more specifically depending on how you do postoperatively. Generally speaking, I do have to remind my RN patients to be good patients and follow instructions… Best wishes for a result you will be pleased with.