Breast Lift – Recovery Time
Breast Lift / Mastopexy Information Resource for Southern California, including Orange County, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, San Diego, and Beverly Hills.
- Overview
- Are you a good candidate?
- What do you want to change?
- Types of breast lift
- Benefits
- Dr. Cruise’s philosophy
- Physical exam
- Prior to surgery
- Anesthesia
- After the procedure
- Recovery time
- Possible complications
- Breast lift before and after
Some people with sedentary jobs go back to work as early as 5 to 7 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 1 week as long as reaching above shoulder level is avoided. Heavy lifting must be avoided for 6 weeks.
Typically most patients can start driving at 4-5 days after surgery. Use your own judgment. If you feel comfortable and didn’t take any medications that can affect clear thinking (i.e. Vicodin, Xanax) you can drive; otherwise wait for a few more days.
Joseph T. Cruise, M.D.
Board Certified Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon
2081 San Joaquin Hills Road
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-644-4808
info@cruiseplasticsurgery.com
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