How long does it take to get back to work after accessory breast removal? How long does it take to get back to work after accessory breast removal?

Accessory breast removal is not a major operation. As long as your daily work is not too tiring, you can usually go back to work about a week after the operation, so office workers don’t have to worry about affecting their working hours too much.

It usually takes at least a week after accessory breast removal before you can go back to work.

If all breast tissue with accessory breast is removed, if nipple and areola are present, they should also be removed together. Accessory breast removal is not complicated and can usually be performed under local anesthesia. After the subcutaneous tissue is separated through the skin incision, the incision can be designed in front of the armpit. Pressure dressing is required after the operation, and the stitches are removed after 7 days. Generally speaking, it will not have a great impact on daily work. Normal work can be resumed one week after the operation.

Mastectomy surgery usually includes three days of dressing changes, seven days of suture removal, and about ten days of recovery. It usually takes about two to three months to fully recover to your natural state. You should be careful after surgery, pay attention to ensuring a good mood, good sleep, normal activities, dietary taboos such as alcohol, tobacco, spicy and greasy food, and oral amoxicillin and other antibiotics to avoid the possibility of infection. Pay attention to local hygiene and strengthen your physical fitness. Follow the doctor's advice to do a good job of nursing.

1. Ice

Applying ice to the surgical area after surgery can help reduce swelling and relieve pain.

2. Do not lift heavy objects

After the accessory breast is removed, pay attention to rest. Do not lift heavy objects, do not do strenuous exercise, and avoid collisions within 2 weeks to avoid pulling the wound and affecting recovery.

1 Take antibiotics orally for 4-5 days.

2 After one week, you can resume your daily light physical work.

3. The area needs to be bandaged with pressure for about a week. If you feel tightness when lying flat, you can rest in a semi-lying position.

4Depending on the situation during the operation, a drainage strip may be left in the wound after the operation, which is usually removed after 24 to 48 hours.

5 Avoid activities involving raising the upper limbs within 2 weeks after surgery, and avoid excessive activities of the upper limbs within 1 month after surgery, such as upper limb sports (playing ball, swimming), driving, lifting heavy objects, etc.