Returning to Work with Swelling & Seromas ~ OH MY!!

I work in an office - I supervise 36 employee's & taking 4-5 weeks off will be rough.

In reading about some of the issues that we have following plastic surgery - ie) swelling, seromas, infections, drains, etc. Are you all able to go to work?

I can NOT work from home (too bad) and most of my work is done at a desk - so not too much lifting - once I get my lap top docked.

So - how many of you have returned to work - even with issues? I think this alone is what is keeping me awake at night. That and haivng to pull on nylons after a TT.

Thanks so much!!

I, too, have a desk job....I went back to work after 2 1/2 weeks and I started off part time the first week (4 hour days).  I still had a drain in that I had to manage.  Even now at 6 weeks post-op I deal with the swelling, wear the binder garment everyday.  I felt 100 times better once the drains were out.  Are you only having a tt?  I had a BL and TT plus some back fat removal.  I was fine.  If I had to stay home for 4-5 weeks it would have been too much for me.....Good luck!

Courtney

In addition to the TT (with lipo) I am having a brachioplasty & BA.

I plan on taking 4-5 weeks off & I hope that is enough.

Thanks!!

I had a TT three weeks ago... I got my drains out after a week and went back to work after two weeks.  I still have swelling and wear my garment to work... no biggie!

Thank you!! That is exaclty what I was hoping to hear. I think I am just WAAAAYYYYY over thinking this!!

I've only had a breast reduction but the body in general does most of it's healing in the first 4 weeks.  You would only need additional time off if you developed some complications.  Keeping my fingers crossed.  I myself am SO afraid of getting a seroma when I have my LBL.