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english_girl · 06-17-2008, 08:57 AM

Just trying to work out how much recovery time I need to book off...
Am hoping to get overs, but haven't decided for definite yet.
Thanks x

Xiola · 06-17-2008, 09:08 AM

It all varies SO much. Better to take it easy than be sorry though so as much time as you can possibly take it probably best. I'd give it at least a week but it depends on the type of work you do and how you get there, etc. After a few weeks you typically feel a lot more normal but those first few can be a bit tender.

Even though I didn't need to take time off (I only work very part time and I do that from home) I was the vote for "I had overs and had longer than 2 weeks off" because I had complications, one right after another, which kept resetting the healing clock. I was rather bad shape for almost 2 months. It was a friggin nightmare but my case is very very unusual. (I had two massive hematomas. one at 11 days post-op, one 21 days after that because the first one was not sorted out properly)
However, this is one reason I was happy with aftercare of Transform. Those two emergency surgeries and overnight stays were completely covered. I didn't pay a penny. And now, because of those stupid hematomas, I need a re-do because of the pocket damage it created and that too is covered.

Anyway, my story is not typical but plan for the worst, hope for the best.

Boobs-a-Bouncin · 06-17-2008, 12:13 PM

I took a lot of time off so I didn't vote b/c I could have worked earlier (the time off was a reward for something). I had unders and feel I could have returned to work about 5-7 days after with no problem. If you have a physical job though that prob. wouldn't work. Like Xiola said though it's really hard to predict b/c though a complication is unlikely we all still react differently to the recovery process. I wish you luck.

hw9907 · 06-17-2008, 12:54 PM

If you get overs you I don't think you will need more than 1 week. I got unders and I was back to work on day 5. It also depends on what kind of job and how fast you've healed in the past, ex: I had a c-section and I was picking up my baby on day 3 without any pain. I took 1 week off but went back 1 day early and felt fine. Good luck!

Xiola · 06-17-2008, 01:29 PM

LOL. getting overs doesn't mean it's a breeze either though. I'm not a complete wimp but found it rather painful. No doubt unders are worse but sometimes I get annoyed at the implication that overs are somehow "easy".

Everyone is different though so be sure you've got plenty of 'just in case' time.

Littlewitch X · 06-17-2008, 01:38 PM

Well, mine's unders but my recovery was a piece of cake. Although some minor Post OP discomforts, I was OK working in the office 1 week post

Nikki · 06-18-2008, 12:10 AM

It really depends on what kind of work you do. I had my first ba on a friday and could've gone back to work (office job) on monday without a problem. A friend of mine works for the California Dept. of Transportation, and she has a physical job, and she went back at 5 days post-op. She took a doctor's note saying that she was to be on light duty for 4 or 6 weeks.

caligrrl · 06-18-2008, 12:12 AM

I was off 10 days, but I also had mastopexy(breast lift).

Wild Child · 06-19-2008, 11:57 AM

I wernt with unders. I could of gone back in three days, but I aready took the whole week off, so I just tried to enjoy the time off.

Fauho · 06-19-2008, 01:13 PM

I have unders and voted 1 week, but I feel I should explain!
I had them on a Monday- late evening (around 8pm) went home tuesday morning.
I was back at work the following Tuesday (due toa Bank Holiday Monday- I'm in the UK).
Usually my job is quite manual (lifting clients, using equipment, and lots of driving) but that first week back I'd arranged a paperwork few days. I didn't go back to 'normal' work until the Thursday (including driving- I have a 10 year old hatchback with no Power Steering!).

If If I had an office job it would have been dandy- I felt ok in myself after about 5 days (cloudy head gone and constant thinking about boobs! lol) but its the arm thing....

Hope that helped!
x

norcalbabe · 06-19-2008, 01:22 PM

my BA was on a Fri and i started working again the following Wed but i worked remote (from home). i voted 2wks or earlier b/c i didn't go back to the office until 13 days PO. there's no way i could've returned to the office any sooner.

Ina · 06-24-2008, 08:59 AM

I took 3,5 weeks off with overs, but I was a stripper so I needed to look 100% and be able to dance.

lennie · 06-25-2008, 12:48 AM

I teach so I was out for the summer!!!!!

Alaria · 07-02-2008, 02:05 AM

Well I voted the last but honestly its because I work at a school so I am off for the summer. I could've gone back to work at day 4 or 5 comfortably. HTH

emmalee · 07-05-2008, 08:35 PM

I have overs and went back to work on day 3. I have a desk job and I was tired the first couple of days but it wasn't anything that I couldn't manage.

mikoj1223 · 07-10-2008, 07:16 PM

I have under. My job have alot lifting, so I took 4weeks off.

View Poll Results: How long before you went back to work?
I had overs: was back to work at one week or earlier	3	8.33%
I had overs: was back to work at two weeks or earlier	0	0%
I had overs: took longer than two weeks off	4	11.11%
I had unders: was back to work at one week or earlier	16	44.44%
I had unders: was back to work at two weeks or earlier	10	27.78%
I had unders: took longer than two weeks off	3	8.33%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

06-17-2008, 08:57 AM	#1
english_girl Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 73 My Mood: Thanks: 114 Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts	Time taken to go back to work, with overs or unders Just trying to work out how much recovery time I need to book off... Am hoping to get overs, but haven't decided for definite yet. Thanks x __________________ Age: 23 Pre BA: 36A/B Post BA: hopefully large C / small D Implants: textured silicone, 300 overs Date of BA: 17 August Height: 5 foot 6.5 Weight: Hovers around 11 stone! Rib cage: 31

06-17-2008, 09:08 AM	#2
Xiola _______ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,373 Thanks: 790 Thanked 1,048 Times in 874 Posts	It all varies SO much. Better to take it easy than be sorry though so as much time as you can possibly take it probably best. I'd give it at least a week but it depends on the type of work you do and how you get there, etc. After a few weeks you typically feel a lot more normal but those first few can be a bit tender. Even though I didn't need to take time off (I only work very part time and I do that from home) I was the vote for "I had overs and had longer than 2 weeks off" because I had complications, one right after another, which kept resetting the healing clock. I was rather bad shape for almost 2 months. It was a friggin nightmare but my case is very very unusual. (I had two massive hematomas. one at 11 days post-op, one 21 days after that because the first one was not sorted out properly) However, this is one reason I was happy with aftercare of Transform. Those two emergency surgeries and overnight stays were completely covered. I didn't pay a penny. And now, because of those stupid hematomas, I need a re-do because of the pocket damage it created and that too is covered. Anyway, my story is not typical but plan for the worst, hope for the best. __________________

06-17-2008, 12:13 PM	#3
Boobs-a-Bouncin Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 907 Thanks: 699 Thanked 399 Times in 345 Posts	I took a lot of time off so I didn't vote b/c I could have worked earlier (the time off was a reward for something). I had unders and feel I could have returned to work about 5-7 days after with no problem. If you have a physical job though that prob. wouldn't work. Like Xiola said though it's really hard to predict b/c though a complication is unlikely we all still react differently to the recovery process. I wish you luck. __________________ www.justbreastimplants.com/Andreasen/ Andi 5'2" 120 lbs. 29"RC BA 7/11/07 375 filled to 400cc Saline Mod+/Round/Smooth/Complete Unders/Areola Pre 34A/32B Post 34DD (JBI chart= 34FullC/D) 37"-27"-37" Married (no children)

06-17-2008, 12:54 PM	#4
hw9907 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: monterey california Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	If you get overs you I don't think you will need more than 1 week. I got unders and I was back to work on day 5. It also depends on what kind of job and how fast you've healed in the past, ex: I had a c-section and I was picking up my baby on day 3 without any pain. I took 1 week off but went back 1 day early and felt fine. Good luck! __________________ Mother of 2 5'3" 136lbs Pre 36 Full B small C Post 36 Mid DD so far 500cc's saline, under

06-17-2008, 01:29 PM	#5
Xiola _______ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,373 Thanks: 790 Thanked 1,048 Times in 874 Posts	LOL. getting overs doesn't mean it's a breeze either though. I'm not a complete wimp but found it rather painful. No doubt unders are worse but sometimes I get annoyed at the implication that overs are somehow "easy". Everyone is different though so be sure you've got plenty of 'just in case' time. __________________

06-17-2008, 01:38 PM	#6
Littlewitch X 6 years & still counting Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Swampland Posts: 570 My Mood: Thanks: 168 Thanked 170 Times in 152 Posts	Well, mine's unders but my recovery was a piece of cake. Although some minor Post OP discomforts, I was OK working in the office 1 week post __________________ 5'1" 102lb(at the time of surgery) 34A to 34D - 315cc(L) 300cc(R) Mentor Saline Round Smooth HP Transax - Under June 7, 2002 www.justbreastimplants.com/DeWire/

06-18-2008, 12:10 AM	#7
Nikki Imitation is THE best form of flattery! BELIEVE IT! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Milky Way Posts: 2,878 My Mood: Thanks: 2,153 Thanked 2,126 Times in 878 Posts	It really depends on what kind of work you do. I had my first ba on a friday and could've gone back to work (office job) on monday without a problem. A friend of mine works for the California Dept. of Transportation, and she has a physical job, and she went back at 5 days post-op. She took a doctor's note saying that she was to be on light duty for 4 or 6 weeks. __________________ www.justbreastimplants.com/DeWire/

06-18-2008, 12:12 AM	#8
caligrrl I walk to save lives! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 183 Thanks: 11 Thanked 88 Times in 81 Posts	I was off 10 days, but I also had mastopexy(breast lift).

06-19-2008, 11:57 AM	#9
Wild Child Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 264 Thanks: 115 Thanked 75 Times in 61 Posts	I wernt with unders. I could of gone back in three days, but I aready took the whole week off, so I just tried to enjoy the time off.

06-19-2008, 01:13 PM	#10
Fauho Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 48 Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 19 Posts	I have unders and voted 1 week, but I feel I should explain! I had them on a Monday- late evening (around 8pm) went home tuesday morning. I was back at work the following Tuesday (due toa Bank Holiday Monday- I'm in the UK). Usually my job is quite manual (lifting clients, using equipment, and lots of driving) but that first week back I'd arranged a paperwork few days. I didn't go back to 'normal' work until the Thursday (including driving- I have a 10 year old hatchback with no Power Steering!). If If I had an office job it would have been dandy- I felt ok in myself after about 5 days (cloudy head gone and constant thinking about boobs! lol) but its the arm thing.... Hope that helped! x

06-19-2008, 01:22 PM	#11
norcalbabe Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 322 My Mood: Thanks: 54 Thanked 103 Times in 95 Posts	my BA was on a Fri and i started working again the following Wed but i worked remote (from home). i voted 2wks or earlier b/c i didn't go back to the office until 13 days PO. there's no way i could've returned to the office any sooner. __________________ BA Date: 5.23.2008 Implant: mentor, smooth, moderates Incision: transaxillary, under the muscle Size: 400cc Height: 5'5" Weight: 119 lbs. Pre-Op: 34B Post-Op: 32DD/E

06-24-2008, 08:59 AM	#12
Ina A revolution without dancing is one not worth having. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scandinavia Posts: 2,108 My Mood: Thanks: 602 Thanked 1,110 Times in 701 Posts	I took 3,5 weeks off with overs, but I was a stripper so I needed to look 100% and be able to dance. __________________

06-25-2008, 12:48 AM	#13
lennie Join Date: May 2008 Location: N/A Posts: 936 My Mood: Thanks: 512 Thanked 355 Times in 330 Posts	I teach so I was out for the summer!!!!! __________________ Height: 5' 4 1/2" Weight: 111 Pre BA: 32b/34a (lots of extra room in bra) 350 cc's Mentor Silicone HP's Unders[/size] Crease Incision 28" ribcage Post BA: 32D/34C BA date: June 6

07-02-2008, 02:05 AM	#14
Alaria Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 918 Thanks: 292 Thanked 391 Times in 349 Posts	Well I voted the last but honestly its because I work at a school so I am off for the summer. I could've gone back to work at day 4 or 5 comfortably. HTH __________________ 5'2-90 Lbs. Pre-BA=30A Post-BA=30DD 300ccs-Moderate Profile Saline-Sub-Pectoral Peri-areolar Incision

07-10-2008, 07:16 PM	#16
mikoj1223 MikoJ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 156 Thanks: 21 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	I have under. My job have alot lifting, so I took 4weeks off. __________________ BA day July 8th 7:30am Dr Whetstone Irving TX 5 ft-103 Lbs. Pre-BA=34AA Left 350ccs /fill up 380ccs Right 350ccs / fill up 400ccs Mentor Round Smooth Saline Moderate profile Partial Unders Post-BA=So far Full C ,Small D

07-05-2008, 08:35 PM	#15
emmalee Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 65 My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 27 Times in 17 Posts	I have overs and went back to work on day 3. I have a desk job and I was tired the first couple of days but it wasn't anything that I couldn't manage. __________________ 34 years old Happily Married for 13 years 2 Beautiful Daughters Pre BA 38 C/D Post BA 36 G /H (lost some weight) 600 ccs saline, overs, crease, Mentor mod +