For about 2 to 3 weeks after surgery, or until your doctor says it's okay, avoid lifting anything that would make you strain. This may include heavy grocery bags and milk containers, a heavy briefcase or backpack, cat litter or dog food bags, a vacuum cleaner, or a child.
Don't lift, push, or pull objects heavier than 5 to 10 pounds (2.3 to 5.4 kilograms) for 6 weeks after surgery. Keep this in mind when grocery shopping, lifting children, or doing laundry. Don't do strenuous exercises (such as running, jogging, or jumping) for 6 weeks after surgery.
Take it easy for one week. Take short walks, move slowly, take care of yourself, eat healthy foods and drink plenty of water. Do not try to exercise, diet or do anything more than rest and recover. You will need to sleep on your back for at least 2-3 weeks.
However, your stretches will be limited for several weeks after your surgery. Too much strain — such as an overhead stretch — could damage the breast muscles and make another surgery necessary.
It can take 2 to 6 weeks to fully recover from breast reduction surgery. You may need to take 2 to 3 weeks off work, and need help with housework, childcare and shopping. You should not drive until it's no longer painful to wear a seatbelt.
Light housekeeping includes tasks such as dusting open surfaces; sweeping and mopping floors (damp mops – small areas and hard surface floors); vacuuming around furniture; wiping down counters; washing and putting dishes away; cleaning bathrooms and kitchens; taking out the trash; changing sheets and making the bed; ...
Light walking every day is beneficial
We would recommend white walks every day after surgery to promote blood circulation. This helps the healing tissues to recover more quicker. You should try to avoid doing too much too soon and build up gradually over time.
Activity. Rest when you feel tired. Getting enough sleep will help you recover. For about 2 to 3 weeks after surgery, or until your doctor says it's okay, avoid lifting anything that would make you strain.
There is risk of infection in every surgical procedure, but breast reduction patients run the risk of losing feeling in their nipples, bruising, and developing scars in particular. I still have feeling in my nipples, but it's important to know that losing it is a possibility.
Getting enough sleep will help you heal and recover faster. Sleep on your back for the first two weeks following breast reduction surgery as sleeping on your stomach will put pressure on your incision. To make sure you get adequate bed rest, let people taking care of you know how important rest is for your recovery.
Ask for Help Around the House. For the first few weeks while you are recovering either hire someone to help you with things around the house or ask a family member to lend a hand. Things like too much bending over or heavy lifting may break open your incision and cause bleeding.
The amount of weight you'll lose depends on how much tissue you remove with surgery. However, you shouldn't expect your operation to tip the scales. Even the largest breasts only weigh only a few pounds per breast.
Swelling occurs in the body as the lymphatics have been surgically disrupted. However, it is important to remember that swelling is an important part of the recovery process and is essential for healing! The swollen areas actually contain white blood cells and proteins that are needed to heal the surgical area.
The pain from the surgery will be highest during the first few days after surgery. However, you will most likely be on pain medications so the pain should be moderate at worst. During week one the pain will reduce and should be mild to moderate.
Is the breast reduction procedure painful? Anesthesia will be given during the procedure, but you should expect to feel sore for two to three days after surgery. You will be prescribed pain medication, and your surgeon may advise placing wrapped ice packs gently over sore areas to help with pain and swelling.
After your reduction surgery, your breasts will be swollen and appear larger. As the swelling resolves, they will settle into their new size. It's normal for one breast to look bigger during recovery if it's more swollen than the other.
You should expect some discomfort after the procedure as your breast tissue will be swollen and bruised. You may also temporarily lose sensation in your breast skin and nipples. Most women can handle post-op discomfort well with the help of pain medication.
In gynecomastia surgeries or explant surgeries, not wearing compression garments as advised may result in excess skin being left over and associated sagging of skin around your breasts.
Showering. Don't shower for the first 48 hours (2 days) after your surgery. After the first 48 hours, you may be able to take a full shower or shower only from your waist down. Follow your surgeon's instructions for how to shower.
When can I sleep without a bra after breast reduction? Patients should wear a compression bra throughout the recovery, that is for about 8 weeks (it can be underwire-free bra or front closure bra, or any other type of bra).
You should be able to move around soon after having breast enlargement surgery. It can take a few weeks to fully recover from surgery, so you should take a week or 2 off work. You should not drive for at least 1 week.
Cardio exercises to reduce boob weight are jogging, shoulder press, push ups, side raises, chest press, and wall push ups.
It is recommended that you wear the surgical bra/ sports bra for 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week for 21 days. You may remove the bra to shower/bathe.