Brachio Plasty - Returning to work ?

I'm scheduled for a TT and BP on July 26th  (so excited) . I have a desk job . My office is soooooo understaffed and shortage I was wondering if maybe I could go back sooner (schedule to be out for 6 weeks) and maybe do half days for a while. I feel so bad for my co-workers . But i'm still excited to get my bat wings clipped and my coochie gut removed ....

I was ready to go back to work in 10 days when I had my bracchioplasty, but I had it done alone. But people here seem to go back to work 2 weeks post lbl, so I would think with only your tummy being done, going back to work in 2-3 weeks could be possible. It depends on how quickly you bounce back.

Laura

Thanks Laura i was planning on taking off for a good 6-8 weeks, but I don't want to do that to my co-workers, but my health is more important so if I can i will. I havent rested much latley so hopefully my body doesnt say ok at this point your sitting your butt down for a while.

I went back to work a week and a half after my arms and 4 weeks after my TT.  Both times I worked part time the first week back at work.   WIthin a few days of each surgery I was able to work on the computer for an hour or two a day so I could answer emails and wasn't swamped when I came back to work  Good luck.

PA that's what's what I was thinking...I didn't want to be overwhelmed with the left behind workload when I returned..lol

I had a brachioplasty and TT on a Tuesday.  I COULD have gone back to my desk job part time in a week or so.  By the second week - I was getting pretty bored.  I did arrange to go back to work at about 2.5 weeks, and I went back full time (desk job).  I was tired at the end of the first few days, but not overly so.  It was very do-able.

That being said - I am a fast healer, and I had NO complications.

Thanks Erica yes, without any complications (knock  on wood ) I'm going to see if my doctor will authorize a couple of
hours a day. I don't want him to "release me" in case it just doesn't
work out well.

I handed in my letter for the full time allotted.  Part way through week 2, I called about coming back early.  They needed me to have a follow-up (which I had anyway) and a note clearing me to return to work.  That was all fine...

I had an LBL & brachio at the same time. I was only off from work for 4 weeks. The first week back was a little touch as I got some type of flu bug and then just tired in the evening. After the first week I was fine. Assuming you don't have any complications you'd probably be ok to go back early. Just listen to your body and don't push yourself too much just for the sake of your co-workers. You and they will be in a worse situation if you go back too early and then inury yourself or cause complications where you'd be out even longer.

I also think the type of incision for TT plays into it.  An anchor cut (fleur de lis) with extensive muscle work keeps you down a little longer.

My brachioplasty only kept me limited for about 10 days - but had a 5# weight lifting restriction for the first month.  Reaching high (above my head or trying to put tops on over my head) was difficult due to incisions in the arm pit.  I also had to wear ACE bandages for the first month from foream to armpit - and that made wearing clothes interesting.  I wore 3/4 length sweaters to cover the bandages.

I went back to work at 5 weeks - but only 1/2 days (I also have an open wound complication from tissue death in TT incision) so that may make my experience an exception.

Best wishes.