Can You Sleep on Your Stomach with Breast Implants?

Thank you for your question.Many patient are concerned with how sleep positions can affect their breast augmentation results but once you have healed from your procedure (four to six weeks) you should be able to sleep in any position comfortable.  The fear regarding 'belly sleeping' too early is that the breast capsule has not been formed yet and you could put undue pressure on the breast pocket causing displacement of your implants.  I find that 24 hour wear of a light weight compression bra post-operatively helps to prevent displacement as well.  With that said, surgeons are not all in agreement on this matter and I would therefore recommend that you discuss this concern with your operating surgeon.I hope this helps and best of luck!

Hi! I typically advise my patients not to sleep on their stomachs after breast augmentation surgery for as long as possible until they are fully recovered. The reason for this is to give the scar capsule enough time to form around the implant and to eliminate the risk of deformity that can be caused by the pressure of sleeping on the implants. Instead, I suggest that my patients sleep on their side with a pillow behind and in front of them so they do not roll over in the middle of the night and put pressure on their breasts. That way, they will still be able to lie comfortably without possibly affecting the outcome of the procedure.

Thanks for your question...Generally speaking, patients are ok to sleep on their stomach after 6 weeks post op. Every surgeon varies.You can learn more on our social media (Instagram and Snapchat): @realdrsix.

Regards,

Post-operative questions ar beest discussed with your Operating Surgeon. In our Practice- we encourage patients to sleep on their back slightly elevated to facilitate a safe and optimal immediate post-op period. 

Breast augmentation usually means having an implant under your breasts! Proper care should be given to them during the healing period and afterwards to maintain good aesthetic results. Although sleeping on your breasts even without implants can cause deterioration of their shape in the long term, some cannot do without it. In general I recommend my breast augmentation patients to sleep on their back (supine position) for 6 weeks post surgery after which they can sleep sideways provided no force is applied on the implants. You are allowed to sleep on your breasts (prone) after 3 months however I usually recommend this at its best only after 9-12 months post surgery.
Hope this helps,
Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey

Speak with your surgeon about their specific recommendations, but I recommend that my patients avoid sleeping on their stomach for the first 6-8 weeks after surgery. I want the tissues around their implants to heal completely, so that the implant is held in place and doesn't shift.