Question:
I have wanted bigger breasts for as long as I can remember and now I am ready to take the plunge. However, I am not sure how many days off work I should take post surgery. When will I be comfortable enough to return to work?
Answer:
Typically patient’s undergoing breast augmentation surgery should anticipate a two week period after surgery where they should not be doing any kind of heavy lifting or strenuous effort. However, most people are able to return to work and to their normal activities within seven days but things like going to the gym, working out or lifting heavy weights, should wait until about four weeks postop.
About the Author: Dr. Edwin Williams
Dr. Edwin Williams is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who founded The Williams Center in 1993. He has performed over 10,000 facial plastic surgery procedures and has pioneered the deep plane facelift. He served on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery for over a decade, and served as President from 2015-2016. In 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Dr. Williams earned the Castle Connelly Top Doctors award in New York Facial Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Edwin F. Williams III attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982. He began medical school at the State University of Buffalo School of Medicine and received his Doctor of Medicine in 1986.
Dr. Williams is actively involved in teaching facial plastic and reconstruction surgery to the residents of the Albany Medical Center and is former Chief of the Section of Facial and Plastic Reconstruction Surgery at Albany Medical Center where he received an academic appointment of Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery.