Implants move when I flex? Is this normal? Will it ever go away?

Thank you for your question. If its under the muscle they will move around. This is something that won't go away. It should not cause any long term damage. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Hoffman EStates Barrington Oakbrook Chicago 

Yes, your pectoral muscle contractions will certainly cause your breast implants to move. As long as you have breast implants this will happen. Speak with your plastic surgeon about what you can expect at the gym. Warmest regards, Dr. ALDO

Muscle will move and displace under muscle implant.  It will not go away. Weight lifters should not go for submuscular placement.

If your breast implants are placed under the pectoralis muscle, then they move or you may have some distortion when you flex your muscle.  While this can be embarrassing at times if it is visible, it will cause no long term damage to you or the implant.  You may want to discuss this concern with your plastic surgeon if it becomes excessively bothersome for you.  Good luck!

Although implants under the muscle do offer a safer and more natural appearing breast augmentation, movement of the implant with muscle flexion can be visible in some patients.  In patients with minimal fat and/or minimal breast tissue, this may be more noticeable. Implants placed above the muscle can be more visible; this includes seeing rippling or seeing the edge of the implant. There are pros and cons to both, unfortunately. I'd recommend following up with your plastic surgeon to discuss options for improving coverage.

The pectoralis muscle does not cover the outside part of your implants. When the muscle flexes the contraction of the muscle all along your breast bone and clavicle will push the implants outward for as long as the muscle is contracted. Smooth implants generally move more than textured, but all implants under the muscle will do this to some degree. The only way to avoid it is to have the muscles on top of the muscle. That has it's downsides, too especially if you are thin. The upper and inner edges of the implants may be sharper or more pronounced and rippling may be visible in some positions. The implants will always move, so if it is too much movement you are going to have to make some difficult choices. A word of caution; once the implants are moved to the subglandular position, if you don't like the results putting them back under the muscle usually results in more displacement of the implant when the muscles are flexed than before.