Every arm lift patient recovers differently from surgery. Dr. Kim usually advises patients to take one to two weeks off from work to recuperate. The majority of the bruising and swelling subsides during this time.
You may feel more fatigued than usual in the days initially following surgery. Plan to spend most of the time resting and avoiding anything strenuous that could elevate your heart rate or blood pressure while your body heals. You can resume walking as you see fit, but activities that require bending, heavy lifting or bouncing up and down are off-limits.
You will see Dr. Kim for several follow-up visits, during which he will check your arms’ healing progress and clear you to resume work, exercise and socializing.