How quickly can I return to classes after Breast Reduction Surgery?

Individuals recover differently but most breast reduction patients are back to everyday activity in just a few days. The specifics of your convalescence will be managed by your own plastic surgeon.

You should be fine going back to school seven days after your surgery. I typically recommend that I patients return to school or work 7-10 days after their procedure. Please ask your plastic surgeon his or her recommendations about return to school.Good luck.

One day recovery from a breast reduction is rather optimistic.  This is a big operation and you will more than likely need pain medication for at least the first 2 - 3 days.  You may not feel like going to school for at least 5 to 7 days after surgery.  Everyone is different.  

If all goes well there should be no problem with you returning to class one week post-op, that is if all goes as expected.  Most of my patients are off pain meds and their drains out.  Discuss it with your plastic surgeon to be sure.

Depending on how you feel post-operatively, you should be able to sit through your classes a few days after the surgery so you don't miss too much school. I would play it by ear and see how you feel and check with your surgeon for his opinion. Good luck!