hi, i am having a breast lift with implants and want to visit family afterwards, it is a 6 hour plane ride. i won't be doing anything there really but i am not sure how i will feel and if i will be up for traveling. I plan to go 2 and a half weeks after surgery, do you think this is enough time to wait? keep in mind i do have a fairly LOW pain tolerance. thank you
February 2, 2016
Answer: Traveling After Breast Lift with Implants There are some standards to remember in post operative healing from your breast lift. In my office, the patient will go home in a bra or with only light dressings
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February 2, 2016
Answer: Traveling After Breast Lift with Implants There are some standards to remember in post operative healing from your breast lift. In my office, the patient will go home in a bra or with only light dressings
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August 3, 2014
Answer: Travel Time after Breast Augmentation/Breast Lift This question comes up often for our patients that fly in. You are probably OK if you follow the following instructions:The patient will go home in a bra or with only light dressings over the incision linesPatients can usually return to work in one week to ten days. Sutures are dissolvable but the ending knot is removed within 1-2 weeks.Initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication. Light activities may be started in 7-10 days with light lifting of 20 pounds or less from 10 days to 3 wks. You can fly home as early as 2 weeks if you do not lift anything heavy. After 3 weeks progressive exercise with running and lifting of heavier weights after 6 weeks.
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August 3, 2014
Answer: Travel Time after Breast Augmentation/Breast Lift This question comes up often for our patients that fly in. You are probably OK if you follow the following instructions:The patient will go home in a bra or with only light dressings over the incision linesPatients can usually return to work in one week to ten days. Sutures are dissolvable but the ending knot is removed within 1-2 weeks.Initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication. Light activities may be started in 7-10 days with light lifting of 20 pounds or less from 10 days to 3 wks. You can fly home as early as 2 weeks if you do not lift anything heavy. After 3 weeks progressive exercise with running and lifting of heavier weights after 6 weeks.
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