Lifting Weights, Fitness and Breast Implants. How Will It Affect my Training?
March 15, 2011
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I have always been physically active in my life. I have played soccer for 15 years and tried and done every sport possible. About a year ago I got into physique competitions. I am a bikini and figure competitor and a fitness model. Training is my life and more and more I realized that having a chest specially in this industry is pretty important. I have always been a size A, and I realize this will never change. My concern is how will the implants effect my training and lifting heavy weight? Since my life revolves around the fitness industry I would need to know if having implants will cause me more complications then not having them. I have heard a lot of good things from professional athletes and also some very shocking horror stories about weight training and implants. Besides my career I have wanted to have a bigger chest, I would love to be able to fill out a bikini or bra without having to buy padding. Can someone give me some advice? or information. Thanks Fitness woman
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Answer: Breast augmentation for athletes and fitness models
Each surgeon has his or her guidelines for postoperative care. While it is unlikely that pullups or pushups will rupture the breast implants as they are quite durable, your surgeon should direct your activity level as he or she understands the scope of the surgery and the specifics about you.
Thinking about cc's of volume is really an old-fashioned concept when it comes to implant sizing. It's much more important to base implant choices on the measurements of your frame and tissues. This can be done during a consultation. You should be thinking about the...
Breast augmentation is an option for you. You have many different choices when it comes to the augmentation. The implants can be placed under the muscle or in the sub-facial location. The implants can be placed in the sub glandular position also but this is done less frequently...
