Will I have to take time off from work after breast lift surgery?

Will I have to take time off from work after breast lift surgery?

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Your plastic surgeon will determine his post-op care, but you can expect to be on post-operative medications, pain medications, and potentially an antibiotic. You'll also be expected to take care of the incision sites, and your doctor will determine that. You will wear a bra for at least a month. Some doctors recommend that you wear it all the time for up to two months. In general, they'll probably make sure that you're not doing any chest or physical exercise until you're seen regularly by your plastic surgeon.