Hi and thanks in advance for your responses. I am scheduled to have breast implants silicone submuscular in a month (475-500) . I am 5 feet 5 inches and weigh 140 and am a small b cup. Here's my question... I currently weight train and have some pretty defined pec muscles. Will this make recovery easier, harder or will it even make a difference? Thanks again.
July 12, 2016
Answer: Weights and submuscular breast augmentation Thank you for asking. The recovery with defined pecs will be pretty similar to others. The significant issue for some patients is animation. The breast implants in a submuscular position could move with certain flexed positions. The implants above the muscle (subglandular or subfascial) have nearly no animation issue but not all patients are good candidates. See a board certified plastic surgeon who can discuss the pros and cons of the different positions. Best wishes!
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July 12, 2016
Answer: Weights and submuscular breast augmentation Thank you for asking. The recovery with defined pecs will be pretty similar to others. The significant issue for some patients is animation. The breast implants in a submuscular position could move with certain flexed positions. The implants above the muscle (subglandular or subfascial) have nearly no animation issue but not all patients are good candidates. See a board certified plastic surgeon who can discuss the pros and cons of the different positions. Best wishes!
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July 11, 2016
Answer: Weight training and sub muscular breast implants My patients seem to have a similar recovery time regardless of their pec muscle development. I advise my patients to start light weight training at about 5 to 6 weeks and take two weeks to gradually get back to their full pre-op weight lifting. I have a couple of triple crown body builders who returned to competition after breast augmentation surgery. For more information on this and similar topics, I recommend a plastic surgery Q&A book like "The Scoop On Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts the Myths." Hope this info helps.
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July 11, 2016
Answer: Weight training and sub muscular breast implants My patients seem to have a similar recovery time regardless of their pec muscle development. I advise my patients to start light weight training at about 5 to 6 weeks and take two weeks to gradually get back to their full pre-op weight lifting. I have a couple of triple crown body builders who returned to competition after breast augmentation surgery. For more information on this and similar topics, I recommend a plastic surgery Q&A book like "The Scoop On Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts the Myths." Hope this info helps.
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