How Easily Will my Breast Implant Move?

I had BA 10 days ago. I had 375cc silicone implants placed above the muscle. They came out bigger than I expected. I am 5’3 125 lbs and a thin frame. I am wondering how easily they could move. Will jogging or heavy bouncing cause them to move, rotate, or bottom out?

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Not likely to move

Once the capsule (lining of the implant pocket) has formed the implants are unlikey to move to any significant degree. Capsule formation begins in the first week, and the capsule is well-established by 3-4 weeks. That is why, in my practice, we begin to remove activity restrictions and start patients on an implant massage program at that point. I do not allow high impact activities ("jogging, bouncing") for about one month from the surgery date. And,... more

How stable the location of the implant is depends on a number of factors

Hello, Regardless of what location the breast implants are placed gravity will always want to pull them down over time. Factors that affect how much this occurs include: 1) Strength of the breast tissue (breast with excess laxity before surgery will have less integrity). The thinner the tissue the less strength it is likely to have. 2) How heavy the implant is. 3) How the breasts are supported. ( good support, especially during impact activity will help) Make... more

Breast implants seldom move

If your breast augmentation has been well done and the implant fits the breast envelope and pocket well, breast implants seldom move. Many have a concern that without a support bra, or with exercise that the implant will drift out the side, or fall under the breast. Let your implants heal and settle in for six to eight weeks and exercise should be just fine. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Exercising with caution after breast implants

Breast implants work as breast tissue expanders as well as fillers. By stretching the breast tissues, the implants make the breasts bigger and more round in shape. Necessarily this process takes time. Breast implants will make the breasts: Larger and more round Usually firmer - and heavier, causing more pull from gravity Fuller in the "upper pole", the area of the breast above the nipple The breast tissue will respond to the message... more

How much do breast implants move?

You ask a question that is actually quite complicated. There are many factors that enter into the answer. First by going over the muscle, there will be less tendency for muscle contraction to move the implants to unwanted locations. I restrict patients from doing chest muscle exercises for 3 months, for example, if the implants are "unders", but if the implants are over the muscle, I allow all activities at 3 weeks. If a person develops capsular... more

Implant Displacement With Exercise

Large breasts with or without implants require a supportive sports bra with high impact exercise. You should avoid running or jumping for the first six weeks. Hope your augmentation meets your expectations!

Recommend three weeks until normal activities

I recommend waiting three weeks before beginning normal activities following breast augmentation either subglandular or submuscular. For submuscular implants it will take up to three months for the muscles to relax enough for the implants to come down in the pockets and begin to look and feel more natural. Subglandular implants will look and feel natural much sooner. I recommend wearing a good support bra for at least two weeks after surgery and limited activity for at... more

Will my breast implants move

Breast implants tend to feel rather firm and have little mobility right after surgery. In a few weeks they will feel more natural. I believe your question has to do with the pocket. Once the pocket is formed, jogging and heavy bouncing generally does not lead to bottoming out. The implants however will move as the breast tissue moves. A natural C/D cup breast will bounce around with jogging. Likewise, an augmented C/D cup will bounce... more

Breast augmentation 10 days ago.

Over time., the breasts will move around a bit differently than they do now. The tissues will stretch and accomodate better to the implants.

Steven Wallach, MD

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How Easily Will my Breast Implant Move?

Re:" had BA 10 days ago. I had 375cc silicone implants placed above the muscle. They came out bigger than I expected. I am 5’3 125 lbs and a thin frame. I am wondering how easily they could move. Will jogging or heavy bouncing cause them to move, rotate, or bottom out?" As we all know the longer we live, the more gravity pulls on various parts of our bodies causing them to sag. Some parts are more prone to sagging than other parts. There are very few women who at age... more

Breast implant movement after your augmentation

Thank you for your question. You are very early into the recovery process, and as such, can expect some persistent swelling for as long as 4-6 weeks. There is less settling after a subglandular pocket dissection. During a submuscular placement, the implants are often forced into a high riding position due to the muscle activity pushing the implants up. In terms of activity, I would give yourself 4-6 weeks before your return to heavy activity, allowing the implants and your body a chance to... more

Breast implant movement

Dear Blondiemerie, you had breast augmentation 10 days ago. Your breasts are probably swollen; it will take at least one to two months for implants to settle down in their pockets. You may not think that your implants are too big in couple months. In terms of implant movement, it will depend on your implants being submuscular vs. dual plane. If your implants are placed in dual plane (part musle and part breast coverage), then your implants will move a little more than... more