Recovery time is quicker than you think!
Friday, May 29th, 2009When considering plastic surgery, whether is is breast surgery or body contouring procedures, the most common questions, naturally, is how long is the recovery time. With today’s plastic surgery techniques and modern anesthesia, most patients are back to work in 1 week. Many patients, after breast augmentation surgery are able to return to work in 3- 5 days. Liposuction recovery may also be as quick as 3-5 days depending on how extensive the areas that are treated. Tummy tuck patients are back to work in 7- 10 days. When I say “back to work”, I mean you are not 100% healed, maybe 80%and that you have a “desk job” that does not require heavy lifting or repetitive motions. Rhinoplasty or nose jobs return to work in 1 week because that is when the nasal splint is removed and most of the bruising and swelling have gone away. Exercise is started whenever you feel able, usually around 2-3 weeks. Back to 100% takes about 3 weeks. You may be out in the sun and on the beach in 2-3 weeks. So if you have surgery now, you will still be back on the beach and enjoy the summer! For more information go to .
