7. How long can I go back to work or resume my daily activity?

Most cosmetic procedure definitely would require certain amount of time for rest; this will allow patients to recuperate from surgery as well as to relax. The amount of time will greatly depend on several factors, such as, extent of surgery, age of the patient and other medical condition that may affect the patient’s healing process. For major or medium procedure such as e.g. abdominoplasty, face lift, breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift/mastopexy, breast reconstruction, arm lift, thigh lift, butt lift, butt augmentation and liposuction, patients may have the option to be confined for 2 to 3 days in hospital or home rest for 2 to 5 days after the surgery. Patients are also allowed to do light physical activity, like walking during the first week after the surgery. Mobility and physical activity is gradually increased as time pass by. Often patients are allowed to resume heavy lifting or work out after 4 to 5 weeks or once all wounds are healed.  Swelling will start to subside on the 3rd to 4th day after surgery. Noticeable changes will be observed on the 2nd to 4th week.  However, it is advisable to have patience during this period of healing since complete resolution of swelling will be on the 2nd to 6th month post surgery. For minor procedure such as eye bag removal, blepharoplasty, slit eye surgery, rhinoplasty, alar trimming,  otoplasty, chin augmentation/genioplasty, chin reduction, cheek augmentation, dimple creation, buccal fat removal, Botox, chemical peel, fillers and thread lift patients are not required to be admitted in a hospital this procedure can be performed in a outpatient surgical facility. Patient may be required to rest for 1 to 2 days then may resume light physical activity after. Recovery time is much quicker for patients that undergo minor cosmetic procedure. Swelling usually subsides by the 2nd to 4th week after surgery. It is advisable, that patients discuss this extensively with their plastic surgeon.