I'mplanning on having a breast augmentation soon, but I work out 6 days a week and will go crazy if I can't do any cardio exercises for longer than 2 weeks. I take a lot of spin classes, kickboxing, running, weight classes and other basic cardio like the eliptical. Approximately how soon after the procedure can I start doing these activities, specifically the spin classes (indoor cycling) and basic cardio? Any ideas?
Answer: Exercise and breast augmentation Thank you for your question. You definitely want to follow your own surgeon's post-op activity instructions. This is a general guide I give to my patients:
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Answer: Exercise and breast augmentation Thank you for your question. You definitely want to follow your own surgeon's post-op activity instructions. This is a general guide I give to my patients:
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Answer: Breast Augmentation Thanks for the question. After 6 weeks your surgery area is totally healed and yes you can do gym and also do other activities. I wish you all the best.
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Answer: Breast Augmentation Thanks for the question. After 6 weeks your surgery area is totally healed and yes you can do gym and also do other activities. I wish you all the best.
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Answer: Exercising Hello SoCalfitgirl,
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December 14, 2017
Answer: Cardio, Exercise & Sports after Breast Augmentation It would be best to consult with your surgeon as he may have different recommendations, but my personal advice to my patients is to start walking (NOT power walking) as much as they want AFTER the first week. To resume sports, cardio, heavy lifting, or any other strenuous activity, after 4-6 weeks.
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December 14, 2017
Answer: Cardio, Exercise & Sports after Breast Augmentation It would be best to consult with your surgeon as he may have different recommendations, but my personal advice to my patients is to start walking (NOT power walking) as much as they want AFTER the first week. To resume sports, cardio, heavy lifting, or any other strenuous activity, after 4-6 weeks.
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December 14, 2017
Answer: Resuming aerobic and cardio excercise after breast augmentation Thanks for your question. I tell all my breast augmentation patients (and my technique involves placing the implants under the muscle) that they can resume "cardio" or aerobic exercise at 2 weeks after surgery as long as they wear a well-supported sports bra during the exercise. This would include spinning, running, and eliptical classes. This would not include kickboxing because of the impact/contact/sparring nature of it. This also would not include weight lifting or some types of "cross fit" training because of the heavy weights, etc. I also think "squats" can be started at 2 weeks because it works the quads, but no "burpies" or push-ups still. Push-ups usually take at least 6 weeks in most cases if the breast augmentation is under the muscle because push-ups isolate a lot of pectoralis strain and force. I typically say light weights (5 - 10 lbs at most) at 4 weeks and full weights (and push-ups) at 6 weeks after the surgery. This way you you can do "aerobic" exercise at 2 weeks after surgery and not "get out of shape" without straining the pec muscle. Good luck!
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December 14, 2017
Answer: Resuming aerobic and cardio excercise after breast augmentation Thanks for your question. I tell all my breast augmentation patients (and my technique involves placing the implants under the muscle) that they can resume "cardio" or aerobic exercise at 2 weeks after surgery as long as they wear a well-supported sports bra during the exercise. This would include spinning, running, and eliptical classes. This would not include kickboxing because of the impact/contact/sparring nature of it. This also would not include weight lifting or some types of "cross fit" training because of the heavy weights, etc. I also think "squats" can be started at 2 weeks because it works the quads, but no "burpies" or push-ups still. Push-ups usually take at least 6 weeks in most cases if the breast augmentation is under the muscle because push-ups isolate a lot of pectoralis strain and force. I typically say light weights (5 - 10 lbs at most) at 4 weeks and full weights (and push-ups) at 6 weeks after the surgery. This way you you can do "aerobic" exercise at 2 weeks after surgery and not "get out of shape" without straining the pec muscle. Good luck!
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December 14, 2017
Answer: Spin Class after Two Weeks is OK Thank you for your question. You should follow the advice of your surgeon, because she/he knows the details of your case. What I recommend to my patients is to wait two weeks to give things a chance to heal. Then, I tell them that they can start gentle cardio in a supportive sports bra. I recommend activities that are not going to put a lot of stress on the breasts. I would put spin class into that "gentle cardio" category. Good luck with your surgery!
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December 14, 2017
Answer: Spin Class after Two Weeks is OK Thank you for your question. You should follow the advice of your surgeon, because she/he knows the details of your case. What I recommend to my patients is to wait two weeks to give things a chance to heal. Then, I tell them that they can start gentle cardio in a supportive sports bra. I recommend activities that are not going to put a lot of stress on the breasts. I would put spin class into that "gentle cardio" category. Good luck with your surgery!
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