As a cashier, how long do I need off of work for a breast augmentation?

Thanks for your question!
Most likely you will need a week or less off. However, you can not lift anything greater than 10 lbs for 3 weeks. Check with your surgeon for his or her restrictions and guidelines. Best wishes!

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Hello! Thank you for your question. I would suggest a week. That should be sufficient time to heal. As long as you are not doing any physical exertion such as heavy lifting at your job. Best of luck. 

Thank you for your question.You should not lift anything greater than 10 pounds for the first 3 weeks. If you can keep to that restriction, you can go back to work after a week.

Always best to check with your surgeon on their experience and protocol. In general I advise my patients, on average, to expect 5 days to return to an office job. For patients who use their arms a lot, I recommend a minimum of 14 days. This advice is regardless of the size they chose.
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Hello, thank you for your question. Many patients are concerned about their recovery time after a breast augmentation.  In general, I instruct patients to refrain from lifting overhead, or greater than 15 pounds, for 3 weeks postop.  Some patients may recover more quickly, and some may take more time. It is best to answer your question during a face-to-face evaluation, when you can discuss your goals and expectations for the procedure, and you can have a physical examination to evaluate for that procedure. I recommend that you find a board-certified, or board-eligible plastic surgeon with whom you are comfortable. Be sure to have all of your questions answered during a face-to-face meeting with your surgeon, and review before and after pictures of similar patients whom have had this procedure

Most women with a job such as yours will return to work after 5-7 days. This doesn't mean you will be pain free when you return to work, but it would be unlikely that you will still be taking narcotics at that point for pain. We also ask our breast augmentation patients to refrain from heavy lifting/strenuous exercise for 4 weeks. Best of luck to you!

Dear LAnnW93, Thank you for question. I usually tell my patients that they will feel like themselves in 24 hours. They should walk the first day and every day thereafter. They can go back to work in one week and work from home (if possible) after 48 hours. I restrict any strenuous exercise or heavy lifting for 3-4 weeks. As a cashier, I would caution you about going back to work too early and you should definitely have a conversation with your board certified plastic surgeon. Best wishes, Dr. Suzette MirandaBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon 

Thank you for your question. Returning to work following surgery must be taken seriously and adhered to or complications can occur. Most people can return to a job that is mostly sedentaary after a week. If there is heavy lifting, greater than 5 pounds, or quite physical, I would wait 4 weeks. In my practice, patients can resume reasonable exercise at 1 month. Best to clarify with your plastic surgeon.

Thank you for sharing your question.  For most patients return to work can be within a week's time.  Assuming you do not have to do any heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling, you should be fine. Discuss with your surgeon as they know the full details of your procedure.  Hope this helps.