Patients should always remember that healing is a gradual process. Despite being up and about in a day or two after this type of plastic surgery, you should always try to make provisions to rest in the first few days after cosmetic surgery. Although many people go back to light work duties by 5-7 days others find it more appropriate to take a further 7-10 days to rest. Remember variations do occur in the time individuals take to heal and in fact it may be that you may need a few weeks to pass before you feel yourself again. Walking is helpful in the first 3-4 weeks as this improves the circulation and helps reduce the swelling, as well as the chance of blood clots developing. Heavy lifting or Strenuous activity is prohibited in the first 6 weeks after cosmetic surgery.Overall common sense rules in the recovery period. If what your doing is uncomfortable then don’t do it!