I'm a dental hygienist. Can I go back to work 1 week post BA?

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The only date I could book my BA was 1 week before going back to work from summer holidays. I am a dental hygienist and wondering if I am crazy to think I will be able to work 1 week post op???? No lift needed just planning 335 or 350cc anatomicals under the muscle from under the fold insertion.

Steven J. Rottman, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Assuming the surgery goes well and you don't have any complications, you should be able to return to work after one week. However, if your implants are placed under the muscle, you may be sore and unable to work a full day initially. Please discuss your plan with your board certified plastic surgeon prior to your procedure. Hope this helps.

Jay Burns, MD · Answer

While each board-certified
plastic surgeon has their own post-op recovery recommendations, during my
nearly 30 years of experience, I tell my patients that on average they will fully
recover 6 weeks after their breast augmentation. During this 6-week healing
process, any strenuous impact on the chest muscles should be avoided. You may
have some mild discomfort, but soreness is expected during the recovery
process. For a breast augmentation, I recommend to my patients that they can
return to work following these average guidelines:Above the muscle 3-4 daysBelow the muscle 4-10 days
(average 7)

Hector Milla, MD · Answer

Hi and thanks for your question. Usually afetr the first week you are going to do most of the activities you are used to except for lifting heavy things. Driving perhaps will take you 3 or 4 more days because of the under muscle disection. Best wishes.Dr. Milla

David A. Lickstein, MD · Answer

You should be able to work in about a week.  You may be sore, and will need to be careful.  Discuss with your surgeon.

Ronald V. DeMars, MD (Retired) · Answer

I think the odds are good that you will be back to work. The big majority of BA patients under the muscle are back to work if not lifting by 7 days and with pain controlled by Ibuprofen.

I'm a dental hygienist. Can I go back to work 1 week post BA?

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