Can you continue snowboarding after a breast augmentation? I have a skiing trip planned six months after my surgery?

Great question!  If your surgery and recovery went smoothly without any issues, by 6 months you should be fine to go back snowboarding.  But always ask your surgeon for their recommendations.Best of luck and hope this information helps!- Dr. Roger Tsai  @DrRogerTsai

Hello and Great Question.  I appreciate the time you are spending researching this procedure.  My name is Dr. Matthew J. Nykiel.  I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, a Fellowship Trained Cosmetic Surgeon, and a Cosmetic Breast Augmentation Specialist.
By 6 months if everything seems to be feeling okay you should be able to go snowboarding with no problem.  I recommend to my patients that at 6 weeks they will be released to full gym activity (Running, upper & lower body exercises).  Of course, you must use your judgement when returning to activity; Your body will be weaker and at a lower activity level from surgery and post-operative healing
I hope that helps!  Best of Luck!
Matthew J. Nykiel, MD
#CoreAesthetic
Breast Augmentation Specialist
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

You can continue to snowboard after you’ve recovered from your breast augmentation. Just make sure to wear a good supportive sports bra. By 6 months, it should be fine to start snowboarding again. However, to make sure it’s always best to ask your surgeon.

Thank you for your question and congratulations
on your upcoming breast augmentation procedure. Once your breasts have fully
healed, there is no reason you cannot continue snowboarding. For the first six
to eight weeks after surgery, you should avoid any strenuous exercise. However,
in six months, by the time your snowboarding trip comes around, you should be
completely recovered and ready to continue with your hobby. If you have any further
questions, I recommend reaching out to your operating surgeon, as every
physician will have their own set of recovery protocols

hello thank you for your question and provided information as well. based in your question , the answer is yes because after the breast augmentation you can do hard sport after 6 month after surgery.but its recommended discuss all about the theme with you plastic surgeon.

Hi igargano20,

Downtime and recovery after breast augmentation surgery varies.
The majority of breast augmentation patients need one week of downtime. Depending on the work environment (heavy lifting, etc) more time off may be necessary. Patients are encouraged to walk immediately after surgery to avoid blood clots in the legs. When it comes to exercising and other activities, it may also vary depending on the type of exercises or activities you are going to perform.

I suggest that you follow your plastic surgeon’s post-operative instructions, especially on the level of activity that you can do and your scheduled follow up checkups, for faster healing and recovery.

Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS

Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery

Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery

Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

We discuss with our patients that they should do no vigorous excerise for at least 6 weeks after surgery and then they should slowly inch their way back into their activities. By 6 months, patients have easily returned to skiing, snowboarding, yoga, marathons, etc.

Thank you for your question.Snowboarding is normally fine at 6 months post-op.  It is best to wear a very supportive sports bra to protect your new breasts.  I also recommend following up with your surgeon shortly before your trip to be sure that there is no reason for you to refrain from all the snowboarding fun.  Have a great trip!

At 6 months, you should be fine for snowboarding. I have my patients wait 6 weeks before resuming any type of formal exercise. Good luck.

Breast augmentation procedures do require a healing period before activity and it will take some time to build back up muscle strength (if the implants were placed behind the muscle). At six months you should be totally healed and if you were my patient would have no activity restrictions. Enjoy your snowboarding, though everyone knows skiing is more fun!