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Does anyone know for a straight tt how long the recovery time is? thanks

I just had a lower body lift and breast lift on the 7th of this month, Im still taking pain meds...You best bet is to post on the plastic surgery site....Good luck...I have a great sergeon Dr. Joseph Capella... in Ramsey NJ...

Hi Shannon: I am very much looking forward to having a LBL , breast lift w/ augmentation and an arm lift (not all at the same time - LOL) in the next year or two.  I am very concerned with the amount of time I will need off of work.  How much time are you planning on taking off of work?  What restrictions did the doctor place on you regarding work? Best of luck!!

I am 2 weeks out today, and feel great, just had all my drains removed. I don't work outside of the home so I really can't advise you as far as time off from work, it depends on how fast you heal. My guess would be no less then 1 month....Good luck...

Thanks for the info, Sharon!! 

Hi Shar! I just find you EVERYWHERE!!! ....to add to Sharyn's post, I had a tt 2 wks. ago also with Dr. Capella. My recovery is tough. They  took off 12-15 lbs. of skin. Definately one month off from work, I think, at least. I am a teacher and am supposed to go back Valentine's Day. I'm not sure if I will be up to it. Time can only tell. Everyone is different...you hear of some going back to work in 2 wks. after a tummy tuck! It's not an easy surgery but a rewarding one down the road. Debbie

i so want to do this but im soooooooo scared

Be scared and do it anyway, it's so rewarding in the end...The surgery is not as bad as everyone makes it out to be, I was very scared myself, but so far so good and thrilled I did it....Good luck...I have the best doctor in Jersey if you want....Dr. Joseph Capella in Ramsey, worth the car ride....

I had a tt in September and took 4 and a half weeks, Did I need it? Probably not, but I am a nurse and had drains in for almost 2 weeks and refused to go bac****il the drains were out because I work in a hospital. I probably could have gone back in 3 weeks but might have pushed it a little. The second 12 hour shift in a row was tough, so I came home and took a percocet and felt better. Four weeks is a realistic goal.  I had a breast lift last Monday and that was a little tougher for me, more swelling and bruising, I am taking 2 weeks off for that one. I can do that because I work in the newborn nursery and am not lifting much more than 8 lbs. and I work with a good group who wouldn't let me lift too much or overdo it somehow. We'll see.  Good luck with your surgery. Amy