Small children can be lifted after about 10 days after your surgery. Dr. Jacobsen has
children and understands that small children's need to be lifted will remain the matter
how much discomfort you may be having in your chest. The best way to satisfy your
children's needs is to sit down on the couch and have the child crawl up on the couch and
then on your lap. This will give your child the satisfaction that they need to be held by
you and will not threaten your breast surgery or do the pain as you will not have to lift
the child directly from the floor as we often do as parents.
