What kind of exercise can I safely do 3 weeks after Breast Augmentation?

I always tell my patients to follow the surgeons instructions for exercise after surgery.  In my practice, if at 3 weeks a patient feels pretty much back to baseline, I tell her she can do lower body exercise and to listen to her body.  No upper body exercise for 4-6 weeks.  That being said, please ask  your surgeon.  Good luck!

It is important that you not engage in strenuous activities in the first 6 weeks after surgery. Aerobic exercise will raise your bloodpressure, which could cause late bleeding and harm your result. If your job keeps you sedentary, you may return to work when you feel comfortable, several days after surgery. Once you begin exercising again, start gently and let your body tell you what it can tolerate. Don’t rush!!You should ask your plastic surgeon about his recommendations for exercise after surgery. Every surgeon has different post op recommendations. I let my patients take gentle walks within a few days, light aerobic exercise in 2-3 weeks, and unrestricted exercise after 6 weeks.#breastaugmentation#BA#exerciseafterBA

You will be able to begin your regular exercise routine, specifically aerobic and lower body weight training after three weeks. However, you should work slowly up to your former intensity. Before starting, please ask your surgeon for their advice.

Limit your activity with your upper body (arms) for four weeks following surgery.  The biggest concern is with lifting, pulling or straining with your upper body.  Follow the advice of your surgeon. I would not consider doing aerobics or crunches until you have been cleared by your surgeon to do so.

You may ask you PS for his post-op instructions. We tell our patients
that they can do gentle aerobic activity without upper body work out after 3
weeks. No upper body work out for at least 6 weeks and gradually can increase the
intensity after 8 weeks. No heavy lifting or aggressive upper body work out for
8 to 10 weeks. Chest muscle work out such as push ups or bench press should be
avoided because it tends to push the implants out and down if the implants have
been placed under the Pectoralis (chest) muscle. All the best.Dr K Plastic Surgery Orange County.

Hey Ashlita! Congratulations on your recent Breast Augmentation. This is a great question. 
If the breast augmentation was with the implant above "the muscle" then you can resume and gradually scale-up aerobic and weight lifting activity at 3 weeks. The caveat being, if it hurts, then back off. 

For submuscular or dual-plane implants, typically, at 3 weeks if you feel back to your baseline health then you can start with lower-body weights and light aerobic like running or jogging. Avoid upper-body workouts  lifting or pushing greater than 25 pounds until the 6th week after surgery.

I usually allow patients to start aerobics in 3-4 weeks if they are healing well. It is best to discuss this with your surgeon.

The simple answer is to ask your surgeon. No one but he or she will have the in depth knowledge of you and your anatomy that can guide subtle differences in recommendations after surgery. In general, strength exercise recommendations depend upon where the implant is. If the implant is above the muscle, I think it is perfectly reasonable to begin exercise at 3 weeks. If the implant is below the muscle, I would advise against it.  For 15 years we only had saline implants and almost every augmentation put those implants below the muscle to hide the ugly ripples caused by saline implants.  The trade-off was the risk that, in time, your pec muscle could push the implant up and to the side when it is tightened.  The earlier you start using your pec muscle, the higher the risk of this would seem to be as the capsule around it hasn't matured yet.Best,Dr. Pyle

Call the office and speak the surgeon or who helps with his post op care.  They will help guide you.  If you flew out for surgery  and need to see someone in your area then Please find an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and member of the Aesthetic Society using the Smart Beauty Guide. These Plastic Surgeons can guide you on all aspects of facial surgery, breast augmentation and body procedures including tummy tucks or mommy makeovers!

You should ask your surgeon and follow his or her advice as he or she will have the exact knowledge of your anatomy and what was actually done during your surgery. What I would recommend to my patients is really irrelevant to what you should or should not do. Ask your surgeon and follow the recommendations. Good luck to you.