How long will I be out of work if I lift up to 70lbs for my job?

Thank you for your question.  Many of my patients return to work the next day or take the weekend off.  They can resume exercising in 2 weeks.  If you plan to go back to work and lifting 70lbs and pulling heavy items, I would wait a minimum of 2-3 weeks to return to work.

Downtime varies, but usually you should avoid strenuous activity for about one to two weeks after your liposuction. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Our patients with jobs that require driving to work and sitting at a computer or similar are out for 2 days, and for a job that requires heavy lifting with pressure against the abdomen, it might be 10-14 days, but probably less. There is always some pressure, tingling and numb feelings, as well as some discomfort than can last for several weeks, but that shouldn't keep you from going back to work.