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How Long After 300cc Submuscular Breast Implants Can I Go Running?
I had breast augmentation one week ago (300 cc, under the muscle). I run around 50 miles a week and want to know when I can start running again without risk to the implant?
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Tina in CO
in Colorado Springs, CO
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Exercise after breast implants
It depends on the size of implants and extent of surgery, so best to ask your surgeon. For most patients, I would recommend avoiding running or any strenuous exercise for six weeks.
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Exercise after breast augmentation depends on each surgeon and patient
Hello,
There is no risk to the implant if you jog, lift weights, or exercise too early but you are at an elevated risk of getting a hematoma or seroma. It is rare, but early on in your healing process an increase in blood pressure and motion may open a small vessel that was previously cauterized. My post-operative instructions are nothing vigourous for 2 weeks, a week of transition where activity is increased gradually, then full activity afterwards.
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Running after augmentation
I have my patients avoid running for 4 weeks after surgery. That may be somewhat conservative but you surely do not want to get a hematoma from resuming vigorous exercising too quickly. I am okay with a augmentaion patient walking on a treadmill at 2 weeks. Hope you make an uneventful recovery!
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Exercise after breast augmentation
In general, I usualy let my patients go back to aerobic type acitivities by 3-4 weeks post-op and heavy lifting by 6-8 weeks.
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Running after breast augmentation
Hello Tina. As a runner, I know it's frustrating to not be able to run for a long period of time, but the last thing you want is a complication. I advise my patients to start light exercise such as walking after about 2-3 weeks, depending on how they're healing. Running 50 miles/week is definitely not light exercise. Congratulations on being in such great shape, but I would advise waiting 6 weeks.
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Running after breast augmentation with breast implants under the muscle
The most important thing is to check withyour Board certified Plastic Surgeon to find out the specifics of their postoperative routine. I typically ask my patients to wait 3 weeks and I ask them to wear a special sports bra and an ace wrap for running until they are 6 weeks postop.
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Running after breast augmentation surgery
Typically, I restrict patients from any heavy lifting or strenuous activity for two weeks after breast augmentation surgery. I let patients slowly ease into their usual activities after these two weeks. Patients are allowed to start running after 4 weeks. Every plastic surgeon is different though in regards to post op activities. It would be best if you asked your plastic surgeon for their opinion in that they have the most knowledge about your particular situation.
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How Long After 300cc Submuscular Breast Implants Can I Go Running?Answer:
For my patients, no running or bouncing for 2 weeks (stationary bike prior to that whenever they feel like it) and after 2 weeks, see how it feels. People talk about not getting heart rate up but that has not worried me…just the bouncing for 2 weeks…
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How Long After 300cc Submuscular Breast Implants Can I Go Running?
Please ask your operative surgeon his post operative protocols. In my practice I recommend at least a month.
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Exercise after augment
Your surgeon is the one who knows you and your surgery best and is therefore best able to advise you when to start exercising. I tell my patients they can start when it is comfortable for them as different people heal at different rates. I would expect that with your exercise history you are very attuned to your body and what it says, so, as I tell my patients, if it hurts, don't do it! Usually it will hurt long before you can do any damage. And do wear a good support bra when running,...
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Running after breast implants
Your surgeon should give you very specific activity instructions, and I would recommend following those. Typically, I ask patients to avoid cardio for 2 weeks when the risk of bleeding is the highest, then start excericising slowly (no running) from 2-6 weeks. This means walking, stair-climbing, biking, etc. Full activity is allowed at 6 weeks. Running or jogging or any other exercise that causes a lot of up and down movement can have an effect on the...
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Sports activity following Breast Augmentation
I encourage playing "couch potato" for two weeks. Gentle activity by the beginning of the third week and full activity by the fourth week. There are exceptions to every rule. Please speak with your surgeon, they will know whats best for their patient!
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Running after breast augmentation
By one week after breast augmentation there is little harm you can do to your implants if you resume running. Like any sports injury you may have to back off at the point of soreness so a treadmill may be a good way to start so you aren't far out if you have to shorten a run. Double up the jog bra for support, and run with your hand higher and elbow fully bent to help relax your chest.
Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com
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Running after breast augmenation surgery
Most importantly, listen to your surgeon. As long as you are healing normally, I let my patients start working out their lower body at two weeks with an elliptical trainer or bike. It all goes well, at three weeks they can start light running and gradually increase their distances as tolerated. Be sure to wear a tight fitting sports bra when you run. If you are that avid of a runner, you are not going to get out of shape in just a few weeks.
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Running after breast implants
This is strictly a question for your own surgeon but I personally ask my patients not to run for 3 months in order to minimize the downward pounding of the implants on their creases. I want the implants to solidly lock in place before subjecting them to these stresses. Other cardio if fine and also avoid pec exercises for the same period.
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Running Post Breast Augment
Generally, I let my patients start to do light cardio at 3-4 weeks and slowly progress to their normal levels at 6 weeks. I limit weight lifting for 8 weeks.
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Running After Breast Augmentation?
Thank you for the question. Congratulations on your recent surgery.
You may want to “run” the question by your plastic surgeon but I generally suggest waiting 4 to 6 weeks after breast augmentation before attempting strenuous exercise such as running.
I hope this helps.
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