I have been doing crossfit for several years and I love it. I would like to get breast augmentation but don't want to give up crossfit. Can you get implants placed below the muscle and still continue crossfit? I have a petite frame and I am in shape but don't have a body builders physique where I am overly muscular.
August 20, 2017
Answer: Yes! After breast implant surgery, I advise the patients to take one week off from work. At that point we take out their stitches and teach them the implant massage technique. We suggest 5 times per day with the massage and no bra for one month. The patients may return to work, but may not engage in any strenuous activity. At one month, the patients start to wear a soft cup bra with no underwire and can start low impact cardio. At two months they can wear an underwire bra and engage in more strenuous physical activity. Breast massage continues forever, although only once per day.
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August 20, 2017
Answer: Yes! After breast implant surgery, I advise the patients to take one week off from work. At that point we take out their stitches and teach them the implant massage technique. We suggest 5 times per day with the massage and no bra for one month. The patients may return to work, but may not engage in any strenuous activity. At one month, the patients start to wear a soft cup bra with no underwire and can start low impact cardio. At two months they can wear an underwire bra and engage in more strenuous physical activity. Breast massage continues forever, although only once per day.
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August 17, 2017
Answer: Crossfit after augmentation Thank you for your question. Although post operative instructions do vary from one plastic surgeon to another, my advice is to wait a full 4 weeks before lifting anything greater than 15 pounds. During that time you would be advised to walk as much as you like and then follow good common sense in resuming your normal exercise routine. Good luck.
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August 17, 2017
Answer: Crossfit after augmentation Thank you for your question. Although post operative instructions do vary from one plastic surgeon to another, my advice is to wait a full 4 weeks before lifting anything greater than 15 pounds. During that time you would be advised to walk as much as you like and then follow good common sense in resuming your normal exercise routine. Good luck.
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August 15, 2017
Answer: Heavy exercise after breast augmentation Hello and thank you for your question. Every plastic surgeon will have their own recommendations, but my magic number for return to full activity and heavy exercise (including crossfit) is 6 weeks. Up until then, I would recommend a low impact workout routine such as a stationary bike, starting at about 3-4 weeks, as long as healing has proceeded smoothly to that point. That way you would get the cardiovascular benefit with limited tension on your breasts. Good luck.Mark K Markarian, MD, MSPHHarvard-trained Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon
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August 15, 2017
Answer: Heavy exercise after breast augmentation Hello and thank you for your question. Every plastic surgeon will have their own recommendations, but my magic number for return to full activity and heavy exercise (including crossfit) is 6 weeks. Up until then, I would recommend a low impact workout routine such as a stationary bike, starting at about 3-4 weeks, as long as healing has proceeded smoothly to that point. That way you would get the cardiovascular benefit with limited tension on your breasts. Good luck.Mark K Markarian, MD, MSPHHarvard-trained Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon
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