Is 44lbs or 20kgs too much weight to lift 7 weeks post op?

It is normal to have one side more achey than the other. I advise my patients that they can return to full upper body lifting by 6 weeks. I even have a couple of triple crown body builders who returned to competition workouts.Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author

Hello Wonderlandalice,

It’s advisable to avoid vigorous workouts for 6 weeks after breast augmentation surgery and, after that initial recovery time has passed, I would recommend you resume your routine as slowly as your body can tolerate it. Let your body heal before restarting your exercise activities and do not rush it. Moreover, you should contact your plastic surgeon if you continue feeling pain in one side. Best wishes and may God bless you! Dr. De La Cruz.  

Thanks for your question. I would be concerned with lifting 44 pounds so soon after breast surgery. I would suggest you talk this over with your plastic surgeon one more time. Good luck. 

Hello and thank you for your question.   It is fine at this time in your recovery to lift what you can and even though you may feel sore, you didn't hurt anything surgically.  

Thanks for the breast question. I usually release my breast augmentation patients to full activity at 6 weeks after surgery. If your surgeon gave you specific instructions, I would check with them first before doing anything. Best,~Dr. Sieber

Thanks for your question. No, by 7 weeks out, most patients can resume activity as tolerated. You always want to start back slowly, of course. If you experience soreness then I'd hold off for a couple of days. Best wishes.

Congratulations on your breast augmentation.  It sounds as though you are following your surgeon's instructions and that should not be causing problems.  By 7 weeks postop most patients can return to most all normal exercise activities.  However if you are uncomfortable I would suggest waking until you can discuss this with your plastic surgeon.