When Can I Return to my Job As Flight Attendant (Longhaul) After Breast Reduction?

Question

I am off work and live in the UK. I attempted to go back to work after 5-6 weeks after a successful breast reducion (34G to a 34 DD) but I was very sore after the flight, and in bed for days. It is now 8 weeks post operative and the scar underneath is still a little sore from the mid line to the armpit and I am still only tentatively lifting.. My job requires a lot of reaching and heavy lifting so I wondered if you had any experience with flight attendants returning back to work successfully.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

I'm surprised your convalescence was so prolonged after breast reduction. Of course individuals heal differently. Most the time however they can return to work such as yours in a couple weeks.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.   You will be much better off listening to your plastic surgeon's advise as opposed to what you hear or read elsewhere. With due respect to other sources, the only resource that you should heed will be your plastic surgeon's,  who knows exactly what was done, how you are progressing, whether or not you are experiencing any complications,  exactly what you are planning on  when you return to work and is ultimately responsible for your care.  Also, remember that every patient's recovery experience and pain threshold are different…

	 Best wishes;  hopefully, you will be very pleased with the outcome of the procedure performed.

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When Can I Return to my Job As Flight Attendant (Longhaul) After Breast Reduction?

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