recovery post re-do; return to work..

horsesgraze · 10-29-2006, 03:34 PM

Hi everyone! I'm scheduled for a re-do November 17th with Dr. Dewire. I'm scared, but very excited - as I hear that he is great! I'm curious about the recovery time - as I currently have textured saline and am going to Silicone. I know that textured are more difficult to remove - and I have only 3 days off from a pretty physical job. Also, any comments on swelling etc - and how one looks in clothes during recovery. I'm not telling my co-workers about the surgery. Any comments would be appreciated!!

www.justbreastimplants.com/DeWire/

Admin · 10-29-2006, 06:57 PM

Dr. DeWire is my ps too, and he did my redo 4 years ago. I had a very easy recovery, but if I were you, I would NOT recommend getting into a very physical job only 3 days after your surgery. Can you be put on light duty? No matter how good you might FEEL, you will still only be a few days post-op, and doing too much strenuous work can cause you problems.

I went larger when I had my redo. I went from 400cc to 575cc. I had very little dropping to do, and I looked normal in clothes right away. Are your implants unders? If they are, you shouldn't have too much of a problem with the implants being "high" on your chest.

MonicaLeigh · 10-29-2006, 07:02 PM

If you have a physical job you may qualify for STD (short term disability). I qualified even though it is elective surgery. Something to look into

horsesgraze · 10-29-2006, 09:17 PM

Thank you Nikki and Monica for your reply! I will look into modified duty. I don't want to risk any unnecessary complications....its difficult to go on short term disability when you don't want to advertise what you're having done ;>)

www.justbreastimplants.com/DeWire/

Admin · 10-29-2006, 11:11 PM

Well, if you can't get on short term disability (which probably would be hard to do), I would at LEAST ask for light duty. You can tell them that you have had "female" surgery, and that you need to be on light duty for a bit. Chances are, they aren't going to ask you what KIND of "female" surgery you had.

Are you in Richmond, or are you travelling to DeWire?

10-29-2006, 03:34 PM	#1
horsesgraze Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	recovery post re-do; return to work.. Hi everyone! I'm scheduled for a re-do November 17th with Dr. Dewire. I'm scared, but very excited - as I hear that he is great! I'm curious about the recovery time - as I currently have textured saline and am going to Silicone. I know that textured are more difficult to remove - and I have only 3 days off from a pretty physical job. Also, any comments on swelling etc - and how one looks in clothes during recovery. I'm not telling my co-workers about the surgery. Any comments would be appreciated!! www.justbreastimplants.com/DeWire/

10-29-2006, 06:57 PM	#2
Admin Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,311 Thanks: 2,206 Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,169 Posts	Dr. DeWire is my ps too, and he did my redo 4 years ago. I had a very easy recovery, but if I were you, I would NOT recommend getting into a very physical job only 3 days after your surgery. Can you be put on light duty? No matter how good you might FEEL, you will still only be a few days post-op, and doing too much strenuous work can cause you problems. I went larger when I had my redo. I went from 400cc to 575cc. I had very little dropping to do, and I looked normal in clothes right away. Are your implants unders? If they are, you shouldn't have too much of a problem with the implants being "high" on your chest. __________________ www.justbreastimplants.com

10-29-2006, 11:11 PM	#5
Admin Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,311 Thanks: 2,206 Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,169 Posts	Well, if you can't get on short term disability (which probably would be hard to do), I would at LEAST ask for light duty. You can tell them that you have had "female" surgery, and that you need to be on light duty for a bit. Chances are, they aren't going to ask you what KIND of "female" surgery you had. Are you in Richmond, or are you travelling to DeWire? __________________ www.justbreastimplants.com

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MonicaLeigh Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	If you have a physical job you may qualify for STD (short term disability). I qualified even though it is elective surgery. Something to look into

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horsesgraze Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you Nikki and Monica for your reply! I will look into modified duty. I don't want to risk any unnecessary complications....its difficult to go on short term disability when you don't want to advertise what you're having done ;>) www.justbreastimplants.com/DeWire/