Recovery time for removal of submuscular implants in a very muscular athlete? Is it possible without cutting muscle? (photo)

To begin with, your scars did not go and they never will, they are for a lifetime.For modern breast augmentation the latest trend, the less aggressive
and the one with better recovery and lesser rate of complications is the
subfascial plane; strongly recommended 5th generation (latest) of
anatomical, cohesive gel filled and macrotextured implants.Submuscular placement was the standard with the, nowadays obsolete, smooth or microtextured implants; however nowadays the submuscular placement is a non justified aggression... and in your case due your sportive activity seems to be a major limitation to your performance, which would be non-existant in the subfascial plane.I recommend implant renewal and conversion to subfascial placement, a world a part.

The short answer is probably. Going through your previous incision and removing the implants should not disrupt your pectoralis muscle. However, if your goal is to try and restore the muscle to it's pre implant position, then most likely drains and a 6 week period of upper body rest will be required. This involves suturing the pec back down to the chest and obliterating the space that is occupied by the implants.
Your plastic surgeon can discuss options for implant removal with you.
Best of luck.

The implants can be removed through the same scar underneath the breast.  If you are not having any issues with the capsules, you do not need to have them removed which will lessen the complexity of your surgery and the recovery time.  You will have to take time off from lifting, but you will be able to gradually resume as you heal.

Thank you for your quesiton, 
It is not always necessary to cut muscle to remove the implants, however, we do often restrict any vigorous upper body workouts for two-four weeks after the procedure. Too much friction in the now empty pocket can cause a fluid accumulation called a seroma that will need to be tapped and drained in order for you to heal correctly. We tend to put our patients in a very fitted garment or ace wrap around there chest to achieve good compression to help avoid any kind of fluid build up during your recovery.

Congratulations on qualifying for nationals!  Your breasts look quite natural & you don't appear to have any capsular contracture.  Thus removing them should be a relatively straight forward procedure.  Your scars won't ever go away, they will be used as access to remove the implants, and will then go through a similar healing process as before.  If I was doing your surgery I would recommend walking only for exercise for approximately 4 weeks post op.  I would not want you lifting weights at all during this time.  Otherwise your recovery should be easy & much easier & less painful than having the implants put in.  All the best with your decision.