As a sprinter can I compete with breast implants? Dual, over or under? (Photos)

Good morning,
Overs are always a terrible idea. Dual plane is okay but in an athlete (and in anyone for that matter), if the stronger pec muscle beats down against the implant over time against the lower outer pole of the breast where there is no muscle coverage patients will see their implants slowly, gradually get positioned a little further apart and more to the sides- decreasing upper pole fullness and cleavage, often leading to lateral displacement and bottoming out, which is why I developed the Original Internal Bra for correction. Because of these issues, in my own first time augmentation patients I prefer full submuscular placement of implants- I believe it is the superior approach that leads to the longest term best results.

Yes, after you have fully healed from surgery you can gradually return to your active lifestyle including competitive sprinting. Placing the implant under the muscle will help to support the implant. I recommend selecting an implant that fits the breast space and is proportionate to your body. When returning to exercise you will want to wear a good supportive sports bra.

At size 30, each 100 cc of implant corresponds to 1 cup size change. Another alternative to consider is fat transfer. If you only want to go up 1 cup size then fat transfer would be a better way to go. Implants can be placed in front or behind the muscle. Implants placed in front of the muscle frequently result in capsular contracture.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.