| Procedure | Sedentary admin | Sedentary light manual | Active light manual | Heavy manual | Physically demanding |
| Hemi-thyroidectomy | 1-2 weeks | 1-2 weeks | 1-4 weeks | 2-8 weeks | 3-8 weeks |
| Intracranial aneurysm endovascular coiling or mesh1 | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 24 weeks2 |
| Nasal septoplasty | 3-7 days | 3-7 days | 3-7 days | 7-14 days | 6-12 weeks |
| Parotid gland removal | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks |
| Submandibular gland removal | 1-2 weeks | 1-2 weeks | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 2-4 weeks |
| Subtotal thyroidectomy | 1-3 weeks | 1-3 weeks | 1-4 weeks | 2-8 weeks | 3-8 weeks |
| Tonsillectomy | 10-14 days | 10-14 days | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Total thyroidectomy | 2-3 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 2-8 weeks | 3-8 weeks |
| Ventriculoperitoneal shunt3 | 6 weeks | 6 weeks | 6 weeks | 6 weeks | 12 weeks4 |
| Wisdom teeth removal | 1-3 days | 1-3 days | 1-3 days | 3-4 days | 3-4 days |
1. Check 'Assessing fitness to drive – a guide for medical professionals' as the law on informing DVLA and subsequent driving depends on location of AVM and type of licence.
2. Physically demanding work and contact sports should be avoided until after the 6-month MRI scan and review to ensure these activities can be resumed safely.
3. Inform DVLA and do not resume driving until cleared (check 'Assessing fitness to drive – a guide for medical professionals', usually six months after surgery)
4. Physically demanding work and contact sports should be avoided until after specialist review.