Many people plan to go under the knife and enhance their aesthetics to hide their trauma injuries or full features. However, there are still many things they aren't aware of as patients planning to undergo plastic surgery for obvious reasons. While this may seem to be a difficult task considering your work and profession, you need to take time off from work following plastic surgery. Yes, you may feel fit and fine but there are certain other factors you ought to consider which make this time off a mandate. Keep reading to know a little more about the recovery after plastic surgery and how much time your body will need after the procedure. 

Average time needed 

The time needed to recover from plastic surgery depends mainly upon the type of surgery you are undergoing. Further, the severity of the condition and your body’s response to the treatment also have a role in determining the time needed to get back to work. On average, the majority of patients recover from plastic surgery within 7 days to 14 days. Here are a few timelines that will give you an idea of how much time you need off for your particular type of surgery. 

• Male breast reduction- 2 days 
• Liposuction- Within 1 week
• Breast lift and breast augmentation surgeries- 1 week 
• Arm lift- 1 week 
• Eyelid surgery- 1 week 
• Brow lift- 1 to 2 weeks
• Female breast reduction- 2 weeks 
• Facelift- 2 weeks 
• Tummy tuck surgery- 2 to 3 weeks 
• Body lift- 3 to 4 weeks

Important considerations

These are the basic timelines for any type of plastic surgery and may vary if your profession involves strenuous physical activity or heavy lifting work. For such situations, you must have a word with your doctor before taking a leave from your job. 

You may feel fine after 2 weeks of any kind of plastic surgery and think of resuming your work. However, postoperative symptoms take time to resolve and the results are also slow to appear in some cases. It is always better to book a consultation with your surgeon and get an idea about the time duration for which you need to take time off. Accordingly, you can ask for leave from your employer and plan things that follow after the surgery. 

Sohana Hospital has the best team of in-house surgeons who determine the apt procedure for your case. They inform you beforehand regarding the outcomes and provide proper follow-up instructions for your case.