Can I to go back to exercising 6 weeks after a breast augmentation?

Dear yirving,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. 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 and recovery.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

I provide all my patients with basic guidelines regarding when they can return to various exercise activities.- You can walk from day one post op. - At 2 weeks you can sit on a stationary bikeand do some cardio work to burn some calories and maintain some cardioconditioning. So a "light" spin class will be ok, but generally speaking you should remain seated on the bike to avoid too much pressure standing up and holding onto the the handle bars.- You can slowly return to running at the fourweek mark. You must wear a bra or often two that helps prevent your breastsfrom bouncing up and down. If your breasts are bouncing up and down while youare running, then your wearing the wrong bras!- For those who love the gym you can slowlyreturn to that at the four week mark. However, as you would know four weeks isa long time away from the gym and you decondition a lot. Also, you've had chestsurgery so will still have some discomfort from this. So when you do go back tothe gym, start with very light short sessions and be guided by your body.Slowly and gradually build yourself up to normal training over the followingweeks and months. However, unlike normal training pain where you "pushthrough", experiencing pain in a post-surgical state means you need topull back a little. It's your body saying it's not quite ready to be pushedthat hard.- Going to the gym prior to four weeks to do"just legs" is not allowed. Any leg work requires core and upper bodyfor stabilization etc so it's still forbidden.- For those crossfit junkies - you have nochance of doing this for at least two months after surgery. Go to the gym at 4weeks post op, gradually build yourself up, and when you feel your crossfitready (typically no sooner than two months post-op), then you can get back toit. The same goes for such sports like kickboxing.

Thank you for your question.  Although post operative instructions do vary from one plastic surgeon to another, I advise my patients to wait a full month before returning to regular exercise routines.  Best to follow the specific instructions given to you by your plastic surgeon.  Good luck.

Thank you for your question!  In my practice, my patients are able to return to weight training without restrictions at 6 weeks postop and cardio exercise such as, seated exercise bike, elliptical without the arms, stair master, or treadmill, at 3 weeks postop.  I recommend you discuss your postoperative restrictions with your surgeon and follow his or her recommendations for returning to your exercise routine.  Good luck!  

We have our nurse educator meet with all of our patients for one hour prior to their surgery. In the course of this meeting, they discuss the details of recovery with our patients, including exercise. Please contact your surgeon's office so that they can educate you about their exercise policies and precautions.

Six weeks following surgery is the time when most surgeons say it is okay to return to normal exercise. This is because at six weeks, the collagen fibers that are responsible for wound healing are beginning to cross link to each other and gain more strength. That doesn't mean that you are completely healed at six weeks nor does it mean that you can do no exercise before six weeks. I tell my patients to listen to their bodies, and resume activities as they feel ready. In general however, I recommend that my patients refrain from vigorous exercise that involves their chest muscles for about six weeks then resume these activities cautiously. Good luck

Six weeks is a generally accepted time to start gradually returning to more strenuous physical exercise.  After surgery, make sure that you allow enough time for an adequate recovery.  You only get one chance to heal up after surgery and doing too much too soon can lead to problems.  Have a good follow up schedule with your surgeon and follow his/her instructions as far as returning to activity after surgery.  Good luck and best wishes for a fabulous result.

Generally the answer to this question is Yes, but this all depends on your particular surgery and recovery.  You should ask your plastic surgeon his/her opinion and get clearance for the type of exercise you do.  Good luck.

I advise my body builders to start light at 6 weeks and take 2 more weeks to gradually return to pre surgical exercise activity. Always a good idea to check with your surgeon's protocol.Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author

By 6 weeks you should be released back to normal gym activity but because different surgeons have different opinions and restrictions, it's always best to check with yours before proceeding. Good luck!