What are the restrictions after breast lift surgery?
A. Anesthesia: Local tumescent anesthesia, sedation anesthesia, general anesthesia Location of operation: Office or hospital. Length of surgery: 1-2 hours (3 hours if performed with augmentation). Length of stay: Outpatient (patients go home the same day). Discomfort: Mild to moderate. Anticipate 2-7 days of prescription pain medication. Swelling and bruising: Improve in 3-10 days. Bandages: Will be removed in 1-7 days. Stitches: Will be removed in 5-7 days. Support: You will wear a sports bra or ace wrap for 1-4 weeks. Avoid an under wire bra until your surgeon approves it. Back to work: 3-7 days Exercise: May be resumed in 2 weeks. Final result: Will be seen after the scars have matured, which will be about 6 months. If the patient requests general anesthesia or breast augmentation under sedation anesthesia, the surgery is performed at Bayonne Medical Center Same Day Surgery cosmetic suite. The actual surgical procedure takes 1-1½ hours. However, you will be in the operating room a l
