When can a woman lift a baby or small child after breast augmentation plastic surgery?
It is best to not have to be the primary care taker of small children for at least 2-5 days. Picking up a child will not hurt the result but may cause an increase in the pain that a woman experiences when the chest muscles contract. Smaller children (less than 15 pounds) can obviously be picked up a bit easier than a 30-40 pound child. Care should be taken to be sure to check the range of motion and degree of tenderness that a woman has prior to trying to lift any child. Placing a baby or child into a car seat is usually tender for about two weeks, depending on the size of the child. Again, other than the first few days, it will be patient dependent on their own activity level.
