How long does it take for the breast bone to heal after open heart surgery?

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asked Dec 16, 2018 in Other- Health by wadsworthia (200 points)
How long does it take for the breast bone to heal after open heart surgery?

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answered Dec 17, 2018 by jenniferjsharkey (340 points)
It will take around 6 to 8 weeks for the breast bone to heal around 80% after open heart surgery so take things very easy for at least 8 weeks.

However it can take 3 to 4 months before the breast bone is fully healed up after they divided the breast bone during open heart surgery.

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