I am an athletic woman who does yoga & Pilates 4-5 days/week where my pectoral muscles are fully engaged. I have large pectoral muscles, & I have read where MANY athletic women have experienced SEVERE pain after a breast augmentation b/c their pectoral muscles are larger. (As opposed to women who are not in shape have experienced very mild to moderate pain.) Also I have read athletic women’s breasts have taken longer to drop & fluff b/c of their pectoral muscles after surgery??
February 5, 2018
Answer: Breast Augmentation in athletes Thanks for the question.Plastic surgeons have to discuss pocket placement with athletes in a little more depth, especially athletes who compete. Placing the implant under and over the muscle have their advantages and disadvantages.Regarding the athletic patient, like yourself, plastic surgeons do encounter a thicker and stronger muscle while making the pocket. That is why our athletic patients probably experience a little more discomfort right after surgery. The strong muscle can also slow the descent of the implant during the first few weeks.These are just generalizations and each patient has different pain tolerance and looseness of their tissues. These factors make everybody's experience a little different.The good thing is that the discomfort and tightness is temporary.Good Luck!
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February 5, 2018
Answer: Breast Augmentation in athletes Thanks for the question.Plastic surgeons have to discuss pocket placement with athletes in a little more depth, especially athletes who compete. Placing the implant under and over the muscle have their advantages and disadvantages.Regarding the athletic patient, like yourself, plastic surgeons do encounter a thicker and stronger muscle while making the pocket. That is why our athletic patients probably experience a little more discomfort right after surgery. The strong muscle can also slow the descent of the implant during the first few weeks.These are just generalizations and each patient has different pain tolerance and looseness of their tissues. These factors make everybody's experience a little different.The good thing is that the discomfort and tightness is temporary.Good Luck!
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February 5, 2018
Answer: Subfascial breast augmentation Great questionThere is a new trend to avoid placing implants under the muscle especially for patients that are very active or in your case, a body builder. The reason is multi-fold, first off the muscle is bigger and will cause an animation deformity in which can not be changed, second, there is 6 weeks of no heavy lifting or working out.This is why I perform the subfascial breast augmentation especially for women like you that are very active or are body builders. This way you dont touch the muscle and therefore avoid animation deformity and dont need to wait for the implant to drop and can work out in 2-3 weeks with little to no post operative pain.
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February 5, 2018
Answer: Subfascial breast augmentation Great questionThere is a new trend to avoid placing implants under the muscle especially for patients that are very active or in your case, a body builder. The reason is multi-fold, first off the muscle is bigger and will cause an animation deformity in which can not be changed, second, there is 6 weeks of no heavy lifting or working out.This is why I perform the subfascial breast augmentation especially for women like you that are very active or are body builders. This way you dont touch the muscle and therefore avoid animation deformity and dont need to wait for the implant to drop and can work out in 2-3 weeks with little to no post operative pain.
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