Question: Dr. Corbin, I am thinking about getting a breast augmentation. I work full time, but I have 2 weeks vacation. How will I feel after surgery? How many days off work will I need to recover? Should I take the entire 2 weeks off work to recover? And when can I start exercising? Thanks for your help.
Answer: Each patient heals differently: however, most patients say the first day after surgery is the most uncomfortable. Following breast augmentation surgery, some patients may experience temporary swelling, soreness, change in nipple sensation and possible bruising. In terms of how many days you will need to recover this too varies. Generally speaking most breast aug patients take 5 to 7 days off of work. If you have a physically demanding job than more time would be recommended and maybe 2 week recovery period would be advisable. For the average patient, exercise and strenuous activity may be done at 3 to 4 weeks after the operation. Activity is discussed individually with each patient as it depends on the type of exercise, the length of the exercising program and how well the patient is healing. Thanks for your questions.
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