Otoplasty - How Long Before Working out - Lifting Weights?

Dear inthedark,


You should wait 3 weeks before lifting heavy weights

You want to maintain a normal blood pressure and any spikes can pop a blood vessel and you may have bleeding under the skin

You also need the cartilage to heal well to ensure great results


Best regards,

Nima Shemirani

You can work out 3 weeks after the surgery as long as there is no contact with the ears. If you do contact sports then 6 weeks is a better time frame. Regards
Dr. J
Disclaimer: This answer is not intended to give a medical opinion and does not substitute for medical advice. The information presented in this posting is for patients’ education only. As always, I encourage you to see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Yes- you should be safe working out within 4-6 weeks of yourotoplasty. Always check with your plastic surgeon before resuming activities.

I usually allow people to begin working out as soon as 2-3 weeks after an otoplasty. More important than the exercise is to have them wear a head band over their ears when doing so in order to make sure they don't rub their ear against something that could disrupt the scar tissue formation. Plus, even if you don't work out too hard, the head band makes you look more serious about your workout. At 6 months, you really don't need to use any precautions. Good luck.

You should check with your surgeon as different physicians feel differently about when one can return to regular exercise.  With my patients, I recommend waiting for two week.