Question:
How long can I expect to be off from work with a TT and thigh lift?
I had my arms and breats (lift with implants) done and I took a week off from work. I have a desk job. How long should I expect to be off? Also have had 2 C-sections with NO problems. Thanks for your help and advice. I'm nervous. Amy — Amy P. (posted on January 26, 2005)
January 26, 2005
If you are talking a medial thigh lift (inner thighs) you will definitely
be off longer. That surgery typically has healing issues with it and
swelling that you need to be off your feet quite a bit during the day. The
lateral thighs won't be as bad. A lot will depend on how much you have
done. I was off 2-1/2 weeks with my LBL and then went back part time
slowly increasing from 4 hours to 6 and then 8 hours over the next 3 weeks.
I was off about 2 weeks after my upper body lift and 2 weeks after my
medial thigh lift. Most people are off about 4 weeks after a medial thigh
lift but for some bizarre reason it was the easiest recovery of all 3 PS's
I had in 2004. I would plan on 2 weeks. It's hard to know for sure but
just because all other recoveries went quick doesn't mean you won't have
some issues this time. I had to deal with drains for 8 weeks after my LBL.
I was at the docs office about one a week. So you will need flexibility
to come and go if you go back to work soon after surgery. I also found
that when I was part time after all three surgeries that sometimes I would
work for about 3 hours, go home and sleep for 2 hours and then come back.
That worked really well for me. Fortunately I live 1-1/2 miles from work.
Having that flexibility did make it possible to come back sooner.
— zoedogcbr
January 26, 2005
I guess it depends if it's your inner or outer thighs you are having
lifted. If your doing both the tt and inner thighs together, expect to be
off about 2 to 3 weeks. I wouldn't recommend having them done together
though as that is a LOT of pulling and not good surgeries to combine
together. I had mine done separately. I was off for 2 weeks with my tt
and a week with my inner thighs.
— Patty H.
January 26, 2005
I had a tummy tuck and inner thigh lift done on January 4th and I am still
off from work--going on week 4. I am glad I did them together, but I had a
LOT of pain. My stomach is numb, so that incision is not so bad--but my
thigh muscles are very sore. I was in the hospital for 3 nights--had to
stay an extra night b/c of pain. I could probably have gone back to work
on Monday, but I am still on pain meds which are making me very tired.
This surgery was much worse than my gastric bypass (which I flew thru), but
it does depend on your body--its very individual. I have fibromyalgia
which flared after my surgery and made me worse. Feel free to email me
with questions. I had a hard time finding feedback from anyone who had
both a TT and thighplasty done together. Overall, I am very happy with my
results, my surgeon, and my decision to do them together. Just expect a
lot of swelling.
— Jodie C.
January 26, 2005
Like the other posters commented, it is an individual situation. I went
back to work 2 weeks after my LBL, which included outer thighs and
abdominoplasty. I felt fine and was able to function all day long without
difficulty. I just completed the inner thigh lift and breast lift with
implants not quite two weeks ago. I was ready to return to work today but
didn't want to drive in the rain after just having had surgery. My doctor
cleared me for 1 to 2 weeks leave so I am using both weeks.
Good luck to you.
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