Breast Augmentation for athletes in contact sports (martial arts, MMA, kickboxing, etc)?

whoa, I wouldn't want to get you mad. We perform breast implants all the time in high level athletes without problems. The implants are extremely durable and I have never had an implant break as the result of high impact sports. I do agree with you, however, that you should keep the implants on the small side around 300 cc's. you may have some surgeons recommend going above the muscle in your case, but I would still place them under the muscle. Good luck!

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.

There is a small probability of rupture which
is not a concern. The goal would be, if you’re truly into contact sports and
martial arts, that you should not have an excessive size implant. If you do
heavy weigh lifting it should perhaps be placed above the muscle with a
silicone gel implant.

Hello,There is a small subgroup of women who choose subglandular (above the muscle) augmentation regularly: the professional bodybuilding community. Other than those unique people, the vast majority of athletes choose partial subpectoral placement of their implants (under the muscle). Subglandular augmentation has been shown in many scientific papers to have higher risks of capsular contracture, rippling in all areas of the implant, including the central chest area, drop out, and tissue stretch. These problems get worse with time, and typically lead to unexpected and early re-operation.Implants are durable, and unlikely to rupture due to your activities. Rupture of breast implants is rarely related to physical impact, but most closely associated with age of implant.Best of luck!

Going above the muscle is not unreasonable in your situation. I would start by trying on
sizers in the office to determine a size that is reasonable for you.
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results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Breast implants can withstand a significant amount of impact and trauma without rupture. And I would suppose that even with martial arts/boxing, there are relatively few direct blows to the chest. With that being said, there is never any guarantee that you couldn't have a problem with your implants. I would respectfully disagree with some of the previous posts and still suggest that you have your implants placed under the muscle. I have performed breast augmentation in a dual plane/submuscular position for several athletes and have never had any of them complain of implant malposition or drift due to their activities. In my opinion, the risks of having problems with rippling, palpability, bottoming out, malposition, capsular contracture, etc. with implants placed in the subglandular space are just too high.

It's very hard to rupture the implants with outside forces, so you should be just fine with your sports. Also, going above the muscle is a good choice so the implants don't shift when you flex your pec muscles.

The majority of patients who undergo the breast augmentation procedure will be able to return to full activity without restriction, over the long-term. You may find the attached link, dedicated to patients "in competition” helpful to you. Best wishes.

Breast implants are quite resilient but tend to rupture or leak over time with wear and tear. Athletes such as yourself have a higher risk of implant injury, capsular tear, capsular contracture and bleeding. If you are comfortable with these risks, you will have to consider silicone versus saline implants and sub-muscular versus sub-glandular placement. If you wish to have a more supple, natural and longer lasting implant, silicone is a better choice. However, it is not always possible to determine if a silicone implant is ruptured and may require a MRI. If you plan on lifting weights to work out your pectorals muscles, it is recommended to place the implants above the muscle (sub-glandular) to prevent malposition of the implant. However, sub-glandular implants have a higher risk of capsular contracture (hardening) and rippling. You may wish to find a plastic surgeon with a lot of experience with patients like yourself. All the best,Dr. Dahan

There are pros and cons for positioning implants above and below the muscle. I think it fair to say that most surgeons prefer under the muscle placement in most patients. However the balance is often tipped for weight lifters due to the inferior and lateral displacement that can be caused by strong muscles frequently exercised, so above the muscle (perhaps under the fascia) seems a likely recommendation. In almost 30 years of practice in a practice with lots of breast surgery I recall none among the many deflations I have encountered that were clearly attributable to trauma. All the best.