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Potential Impact of Exercise on Breast Implants?

asked 5 months ago by kadinskygal in california
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 135 times
Tags: exercise

I do really vigorous power walking with lots of intense and exaggerated arm movements (hard punches, scissoring movements) to rev up the cardio effect. Could this affect the position of breast implants?

4 answers to Potential Impact of Exercise on Breast Implants?

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Breast augmentation and exercise

If you do vigorous exercise it may be benedifical to wear a snug bra to keep things in place. Good luck.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Augmentation and Exercise?

Thank you for the question. I have found that most forms of exercise do not have “impact” on breast implants once they have settled and matured. Very heavy lifting involved the pectoralis muscle ( for example benchpress, pull-ups, pectoralis flies, or push ups) tend to cause the implants to move to the side if they are done too soon after surgery. Some “distortion” of breast implants can also occur during activities involving the... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Issues for breast implants in athletic women

Thre are some important issues to consider so you are wise to think about your options. Implants are most often placed under the muscle for better coverage and more natural contours around the implant, which is especially important for women with low body fat (as is the case with physically active people.) However, in this cinrcumstance there is the possibility of the muscles pushing the implants out of position over time, and also what are called "animation deformities" which are... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Exercise may affect the position of breast implants

Particularly if the breast implants have been placed under the pectoralis muscle, vigorous exercise may affect breast shape over time. Breast implants, size, position, body habitus, tissue thickness and tone as well as exercise pattern all contribute to the longevity of the breast augmentation outcome
Mario Diana, MD

San Antonio Plastic Surgeon

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