Is 2 Weeks Enough Time off of Work After a Mommy Makeover?

The exact amount of time needed after a surgery depends on the specific surgery and physical requirements of your job. 



A mommy makeover typically involves breast contouring, tummy tuck, and liposuction.  The tummy tuck is usually the hardest recovery of the three and putting them together makes early recuperation more difficult.  I would definitely plan two weeks off, even for a sedentary job, to ensure you get through that early discomfort.  At that point you should be able to get through a normal day, but will still feel far from ‘over it.’  If your job requires being on your feet a lot, lifting, or strenuous activity, then more time will be required.  If you can have a vigorous job, it is always good to talk to your human relations department or your employer to see what their policy is on light duty or partial days for a while once you return to work.  Some employers will not allow light duty for elective surgery.  If your job does not allow light duty you may need to be ready to take off 6-8 weeks before you can return to fully duty.  Alternatively, if there is a part of your job you can do from home, you may be able to do that as soon as you are off pain medication (approximately 7-10 days post-op).  Do not expect a regular day out of yourself for at least two weeks.  Remember, you are the only one that has to surfer through complications caused by doing too much too soon.

This really depends on what type of procedures you'll have done as part of your mommy makeover. If you have breast surgery and liposuction, then 2 weeks might be okay for sedentary work. However, if you've had a tummy tuck, then I suggest 3 weeks. 

The answer to this question is entirely dependent upon the
patient’s employment.Return to
employment will vary from patient to patient depending upon the demands of the
job.In some cases, where patients sit
at a desk, return to work may be as early as 10 to 14 days following
surgery.In other cases where strenuous
activity and heavier lifting are required, it may take as long as 6 to 8 weeks.In some
cases, Mommy Makeover surgery may not be an option because of the patient’s
employment and limited recovery times.It’s therefore, important to thoroughly discuss this issue with your
plastic surgeon before proceeding with surgery.