Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

FEATURED DOCTOR
SEE ALL

How much notice should I give my boss for surgery? Not officially scheduled, ~6 months away.

ms93
I recently had my consultation with a surgeon. Now, besides insurance approval, my main concern is when to tell my boss. I’m a pretty junior employee (mid-20s) at a startup. I’ve been working here ~10 months and haven’t taken more than a week off. My surgery is planned for 6-7 months from now, so is two months before surgery a good timeframe to give my (male) bosses advance warning? I’d like to give enough notice to work out logistics but not to where it could impact my career negatively.

Answers (5)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Robert M. Lowen, MD profile photo
Robert M. Lowen, MD
Answered on Feb 12, 2018
Answer
Dr. Robert M. Lowen, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
PROFILE
Urmen Desai, MD, MPH, FACS profile photo
Urmen Desai, MD, MPH, FACS
Answered on Jan 14, 2018
Answer
Dr. Urmen Desai, MD, MPH, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
PROFILE
Dallas Buchanan, MD profile photo
Dallas Buchanan, MD
Answered on Jan 13, 2018
Answer
Dr. Dallas Buchanan, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
PROFILE
Daniel Barrett, MD profile photo
Daniel Barrett, MD
Answered on Jan 13, 2018
Answer
Dr. Daniel Barrett, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
PROFILE
Curtis Wong, MD profile photo
Curtis Wong, MD
Answered on Jan 13, 2018
Answer
Dr. Curtis Wong, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
PROFILE
FEATURED DOCTOR
SEE ALL