When Can You Go Back to the Gym After Top Surgery? | Dr. Daniela Cornélio

Añadido: 2026-05-24

[00:00:00]What does the recovery process look like for the patients and how soon they can get back to the gym?

[00:00:07]Well, chest surgery normally takes [music] 3 to 4 hours of operation.

[00:00:14]The patient has to rest for around 2 weeks.

[00:00:19]They're not supposed to move their arms, but after this period, you can go back to your normal life >> [music] >> and normally from 3 3 weeks after surgery, you can start with light weight training and a little bit of exercise or driving. So, it's very a quick process.