How Do I Have To Wait To Go Back To Working Out After Breast Augmentation?

You should budget your time for proper post-operative recovery if you are considering undergoing breast augmentation plastic surgery. You can minimize the recovery period and maximize your comfort by diligently following your surgeon’s instructions and avoiding strenuous activities. 

Typically, breast augmentation procedure requires patients to perform minimal physical activity in the initial 3 – 7 days. They should resume more strenuous tasks slowly following this. The amount of time required for making a full recovery and downtime required varies depending on individual patient specifics. 

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, led by plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim, provides breast augmentation or breast implants surgery to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, and surrounding communities.

Tips to Avoid Strenuous Activities

Surgeons advise patients to limit their movement and achieve plenty of rest following their breast enhancement procedure. You should avoid lifting, bending, or straining your muscles. This may increase pain and delay healing. You may be able to return to work as normal within a week if your job doesn’t involve any heavy lifting. 

However, you may require a longer recovery period if your job is physically demanding. Your cosmetic surgeon will let you know when it is safe to return to work. The total amount of time required for recovery greatly depends on the method of implant placement. 

Sub-glandular breast implant placement involves placing the implants over the pectoral muscles. There is shorter recovery time involved in this procedure as compared to patients that get a submuscular breast implant placement. Patients get the implant beneath their pectoral muscle in this cosmetic surgery procedure. 

The surgeon will give you specific instructions for making the recovery period as painless and short as possible. Make sure you follow the instructions carefully. 

Initial Two Weeks

Recovery may get uncomfortable in the initial 24 – 48 hours following the breast augmentation procedure. It’s common for patients to experience fatigue and breast pain. You may get relief from pain medications. Moreover, soreness and lack of energy may persist for several days. It is recommended that you get someone to take care of you during this period. The surgeon will replace the gauze dressings with a special surgical bra. 

Several Months Following the Breast Augmentation Procedure

Your breasts will remain sensitive for a few weeks following the breast enhancement procedure. They can remain swollen for up to 5 weeks. Patients should avoid touching their breasts till sensitivity subsides. This will reduce the risk of delayed recovery and the risk of injury. You should wait for at least a month before you can resume exercise or any other strenuous activity. 

You should be careful not to become too impatient about resuming control of your life. You need to allow yourself the required time to recovery. Hastiness may cause injury to your new breasts and extend the recovery time. This may also result in a diminished quality of results.

You should discuss the recovery process and the expected duration of downtime with your plastic surgeon before undergoing the procedure. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, and nearby areas for breast implants surgery.

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