I am a very healthy, fit 45 year old woman (5'5" 122lbs) and would love BA; from 34B- wanting 34C+ or D-. My concern, I play a crazy amount of golf always walking & pushing cart/clubs; I paddle on a competitive dragonboat team (we are competing in Italy for the World Championship!) this is not the leisurely paddle, hard core stroke a second paddling for guts and glory. And crossfit 3-4x a week. Will I be able to perform at this level w/ my sports? Also how long before resuming activities?
Answer: Exercise and Breast Augmentation Dear dbj,Thank you for your post. In general, I ask my patients to keep away from aerobic activities in the first 2 weeks following surgery. Increased activity can increase swelling and hyper-swelling can cause stretch marks. Following this, 'non-bouncing' aerobic activity is fine, such as speed walking or cycling, but would like to keep the implants from moving too much until the capsule that forms around the implant has a chance to heal and become stronger. At 6 weeks, I clear any type of activity. Since you are very active, you may consider placing the implants above the muscle. I operate on many crossfit girls and they get great results above the muscle and this does not affect their activity or strength whatsoever.Best Wishes,Pablo Prichard, MD
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Answer: Exercise and Breast Augmentation Dear dbj,Thank you for your post. In general, I ask my patients to keep away from aerobic activities in the first 2 weeks following surgery. Increased activity can increase swelling and hyper-swelling can cause stretch marks. Following this, 'non-bouncing' aerobic activity is fine, such as speed walking or cycling, but would like to keep the implants from moving too much until the capsule that forms around the implant has a chance to heal and become stronger. At 6 weeks, I clear any type of activity. Since you are very active, you may consider placing the implants above the muscle. I operate on many crossfit girls and they get great results above the muscle and this does not affect their activity or strength whatsoever.Best Wishes,Pablo Prichard, MD
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December 6, 2016
Answer: Returning to Activities after Breast Augmentation Most of my patients are comfortable to return to a desk job or class in a matter of days. So if you have your procedure on a Thurs or Fri, you should be fine to go to class on Monday. But no heavy lifting or strenuous activity for 3-4 weeks. I will clear my patients to start exercise as tolerated or resume heavy lifting in 3-4 weeks after their surgery *gradually* The key word here is gradually. You should be cleared to resume your activities without restrictions 4 weeks after your procedure. Many of my patients have your activity level and some are semi-pro athletes or fitness professionals. All have been able to return to their baseline strength and activity level without difficulty. Please talk to your PS about his/her specific recommendations. Best wishes. Dr. Basu Houston, TX
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December 6, 2016
Answer: Returning to Activities after Breast Augmentation Most of my patients are comfortable to return to a desk job or class in a matter of days. So if you have your procedure on a Thurs or Fri, you should be fine to go to class on Monday. But no heavy lifting or strenuous activity for 3-4 weeks. I will clear my patients to start exercise as tolerated or resume heavy lifting in 3-4 weeks after their surgery *gradually* The key word here is gradually. You should be cleared to resume your activities without restrictions 4 weeks after your procedure. Many of my patients have your activity level and some are semi-pro athletes or fitness professionals. All have been able to return to their baseline strength and activity level without difficulty. Please talk to your PS about his/her specific recommendations. Best wishes. Dr. Basu Houston, TX
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