400cc, HP, dual plane, textured, 6 months post-op & muscle squeezing sensation after yoga, is this normal?

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I am 6 months post op (400cc HP textured dual plane implants 34A > 32D). I haven't exercised upper body post surgery but in the last 2 weeks I picked up some basic yoga again. I have developed a sensation of my muscle squeezing against my implant when it contracts. Is this normal/muscle strain? I am worried it could be capsular contracture. Is there anything I can do to restore comfort? No pain or visible issues at all - I just feel uncomfortable especially when engaging my muscle even gently!

Dana Goldberg, MD · Answer

What you describe sounds normal. It took me several months to get used to doing any chest exercises at all. I don’t think I tried anything like yoga or pushups for at least a year because it felt so weird. But once I got through the adjustment phase, I can do any activity I want.

With textured implants, they “stick” to your tissue a bit more and may make the sensation of muscle contraction more noticeable. I did have one patient who never felt comfortable doing chest workouts, but that is quite rare since most of my patients are able to get back to full activity, including yoga, tennis, and golf.

As long as you don’t see any change in shape or position and don’t have chronic discomfort, it’s not concerning for capsular contracture.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

The sensations that you describe sound normal for someone returning to exercise after breast augmentation.  Be sure to listen to your body and progress slowly to your previous routines.  Rest the area if it seems you have overdone it.  If you have persistent concerns, check with your surgeon.

John LoMonaco, MD, FACS · Answer

Your tissues will naturally feel tight when you begin stretching after surgery.  The question is whether or not this tightness is normal recovery or perhaps early capsular contracture (abnormally thickened scar tissue around the implant) .  Check with your doc if it persists or gets worse.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Since you are just starting to exercise, you may have some soreness. However, I suggest being seen by your surgeon just to check and make sure there is no capsule contracture.

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