Workouts Before / After Saline Implants, Under Muscle

asked 1 year ago by gingersnaps in Champaign, IL
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: 130-149 lbs, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, saline implants, under muscle, 350-399cc, B cup, workout

i work out about 2-3x a week with weights and cardio. having saline implants under muscle. When can i restart with my excercise and will i have problems with them being under muscle. how long before surgery should i stop working out? i am 5feet3 and wight 133 size at present 34b thinking of 375-400cc implant.

9 answers to Workouts Before / After Saline Implants, Under Muscle

Breast Augmentation And Working out?

Thank you for the question. Exercise up to the time of surgery is not a problem. I would suggest obtaining clearance from your plastic surgeon before beginning strenuous workout regimen. It has been my experience that lifting/ exercises that concentrate on the pectoralis major muscle can be a cause of gradual implant displacement (lateral). Therefore, I would suggest you avoid these exercises as much as possible. I hope this helps.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Exercise after BA

In our practice I allow people to begin light cardio at 2 weeks, full cardio at 3 weeks, and resume upper body weights and activity at 4 weeks. Every practice is different so make sure to bring up your concerns with the surgeon and follow their instructions. As for the implants being under the muscle, that is the standard position for this surgery, and it will not effect your exercise. I hope this helps you. Kindest regards Neil J. Zemmel

Neil J. Zemmel, MD
Richmond Plastic Surgeon

Working out after breast augmentation: How soon is too early?

Breast augmentation is a very easy procedure to recover from. When the implant is placed under the muscle, the more irritation of the muscle the more the muscle will be in spasm and the more the breast implant will be stuck under the muscle. Allow at least 4 weeks for any chest exercises, but cardio should be ok after 2 weeks. Swimming, ironically is one of the most common exercises which cause muscle discomfort after this operation. Make sure you have enough support on your new breasts and... more

Andrew P. Trussler, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

www.drtrussler.com

Exercise Guidelines After Breast Augmentation

Every plastic surgeon has their own preference for after surgery exercise protocols after breast augmentation. I think everyone would agree that working out up the day before surgery is perfectly fine. After surgery there will be some variance and you should abide by what your plastic surgeon recommends. My protocol is arm stretching for the first week only. The second week one can do light cardio or walking/jogging if it feels comfortable. By the third week one can start light weight... more

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

Working Out

You can weight train and do cardio up a week or so of surgery. I recommend not training chest beforehand. Stretch that muscle out prior to surgery. After surgery, you are looking at about 6 weeks to return to your routine. Go back slow and ease into it!

Michael A. Fiorillo, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Exercise and placement of breast implant

You can work out up until the day of surgery, but after surgery my policy is brisk walking up until one month, then you can ease back into regular activity. If your preference is for implant placement below the muscle, you must be willing to accept that the breast shape will change anytime there is flexion of the chest wall muscles. this isn't necessarily bad- you just need to realize it will happen.

Jack Peterson, MD
Topeka Plastic Surgeon

Workouts Before/After Submuscular Saline Implants

There is no problem with you working out (weights and cardio) before your augmentation; in fact, you coulkd workout the day before your sugery, if you like. Post-op is a different story. I personally would want you wait 3-4 weeks before the cardio and possibly as long as 6 weeks before weight training. This is a question that should be addressed to your operating surgeon.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Under muscle implants and working out: what you need to know

With the most commonly used method for placing implants under the muscle (dual-plane technique) the muscle is cut where it attaches to the rib so some healing time is required. Your surgeon can advise you regarding that according to their own judgment. Athletic patients are often thin so under muscle placement is necessary for coverage of the implant, but there are some important trade-offs. A potentially significant one is what are called animation deformities, which result from the muscle... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Post Operative Instructions

Every surgeon has his or her own post-operative instructions which are best answered by your specific surgeon. I advise my patients to avoid strenuous activity for 6 weeks following surgery, however, walking is always encouraged. Best of luck!