Recovery Time

[Blarneystoner]

I have just really puffy nipples. A lot of gland but really not that much fat at all. How long will I need to wear that vest thing? Also, say I get it done Friday, will I be back at school monday no questions asked?

[rcbrown23]

I suggest wearing the vest for 4-6 weeks. It's easy to hide, and if anyone asks, just say you hurt your back and have to wear a "support" vest for a few weeks. Talk to your doc...lots say 2 weeks 24/7, then 2 mroe weeks at night.

You should be OK to go back to school on Monday, but it's cuttin it close. It also depends on if the doctor uses drains. If so, then the drains will not come out before Monday, and school would not be an option. I'd say more than half the doctors do not use drains, but they are fairly common.

[doddy]

rcbrown, that's not not necessarily true. Drains can come out the morning after the operation if everything went OK.

[rcbrown23]

Oh...I was unaware of that. My bad. I guess I just assumed they stayed in for a few days.