Breast Enlargement / Augmentation
Recovery time

Breast Augmentation Information Resource for Southern California including Orange County, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, San Diego, and Beverly Hills.

Some people with sedentary jobs go back to work as early as 3 or 4 days. If your job, however, requires aggressive arm movements it may take as long as 4 weeks to return to work. You should discuss this with Dr. Cruise. Most people return to work after one week.

Driving is usually possible after 5 days, taking into consideration that you feel comfortable and haven’t taken any medications that can impede clear thinking (i.e. Vicodin, Darvocet, Xanax). It is recommended to first drive short distance to test out your ability to drive.

Regarding workout, it may take 6 weeks to 3 months to return to full workout. It is recommended to go on brisk walks shortly after the surgery. You can go back to the gym and use stationary bike at about day 7. Lower body workout can be resumed at about day 10.

With arm workout, it is best to start with biceps, simply because they don’t affect your breasts directly. For bench presses and chest workout, it is best to wait for about 3 months.

Breast Augmentation Information Resource for Southern California including Orange County, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Beverly Hills.