I've had CC on my left breast for 9 months. It' prbly grade 3. The implant has moved upward and towards my armpit. I love lifting weights at the gym, and I noticed that when I lift heavy, my left breast becomes painful for a few days. My question is, does lifting weight (upper body exercises) makes cc get worse? Does working out pec muscles make the implant move under the armpit? Should I not do any upper body exercise?
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February 5, 2014
Answer: Weightlifting should not make a capsular contraction worse.
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Thank you for your question. You need to be examined by your plastic surgeon for a correct diagnosis. However the areola looks like hyperpigmentation from your photograph. Hyperpigmentation is common following periareolar mastopexy.
