I Am a Female Powerlifter and Train with Heavy Weight. How Will Implants Affect Upper Body Strength?

Although it is not possible to give you good advice without direct examination and a full communication of your goals,  I like your plan when it comes to sub muscular breast augmentation with silicone gel breast implants for most patients in the “fitness industry”.

 Although promises cannot be made, I do not think that you should expect any decrease in upper body strength after breast augmentation surgery. However, your plastic surgeon may have specific instructions when it comes to specific exercises to avoid for a prolonged period of time after the procedure is performed.

Best wishes.

This question has actually been studied scientifically.  After 4 weeks, the study showed no change at all in pectoral strength compared to pre-op testing, even with sub-pectoral implants.