What is the Truth About Chest Workouts After Breast Augmentation Under Muscle?

My doc told me not to do any chest involving exercises such as push-ups, chest press, etc EVER because I will risk implant shifting out of place. I have saline under muscle. Another doc says YOU can excerise and that many athletic people, dancers for shows, body builers and so on have implants under the muscle and can still perform their regular exercises. Which is true?? Thanks

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Go ahead (after you are fully healed)

Implants placed under the pectoral muscle have a big drawback of being shifted sideways when pec muscles contract. However the many benefits outweigh this one issues. As to the limitations asked about in your question. To limit your physicial activity is futile. You might as well never move your arms and let your pecs whither away to ensure you don't displace your implants. It's unrealistic. Martin Jugenburg Reviews

Chest Exercises After Breast Augmentation

I do believe that it is very important for patients to refrain from any activities which would involve significant use of their chest (pectoral) muscles or would cause excessive stretch of those muscles during the recovery from a retropectoral (behind the muscle) breast augmentation. However, once all the healing has completed, and everything is looking good, there is no reason to withhold from any activity or exercise. Enjoy your new look and body shape in every way you desire... more

The Truth About Chest Workouts After Breast Augmentation

The truth is: We don't really know the truth, and that is why there are so many differing opinions. I am more in tune with what the "other" doc says, with the exception of body builders. (Patients who are body builders or who do a lot of upper body exercises using weights are less tolerant of the "animation" or movement of the implants when the pectoral muscles are used, and in those I consider above the muscle placement, accepting all the negatives... more

Truth About Chest Workouts After Breast Augmentation Under Muscle

Thank you for your question. Implants under the muscle do not mean that you cannot exercise once you have healed from your surgery. The implants will shift during exercise, but that is not harmful. Most patients can return to full activity after 2 to 3 months have passed from their surgery. Otherwise, why have the surgery? I hope this helps. Good luck.

Exercising after breast augmentatioin

To expect someone to never do any exercises that involve the chest are a little unrealistic. Most surgeons will ask patients to refrain from chest exercises for 6-8 weeks after augmentation. After that period of time, you should be well-healed.