Should I stop doing push ups and chest exercises after my breast implants?

Strenuous activities such as push ups and chest exercises should be stopped atleast 2 months following surgery. However the recommendation will vary on the placement and shape of the implants. 

Thank you for your question. I suggest you wait at least 3 weeks before running or exercise. It's best to be sure that everything is healed. There is always a chance of causing bleeding if you start much before that time. When you start, listen to your body. You will be a little out of condition and a bit sore. But you will get back to where you were before surgery very quickly. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

 As a general rule of thumb is safe to walk at a slow pace immediately after surgery, to do light cardio at around two weeks, and to begin working your upper body at 6 weeks. That said, it is critical that you check with your surgeon, since details of your particular surgery can have a huge impact on this timeline.Textured or anatomical shaped implants, excess bleeding at the time of surgery, and the rate of healing can all be reasons to wait closer to 8-12 weeks for heavy lifting. 

Check with your surgeon to find out his or her protocol for returning to the gym. I tell my patients they can return to their chest presses, dumbbell flys and push-ups easily from the 5th or 6th week on. It's just important to listen to your body; if you feel sore, you should take it easy. I have Triple Crown bodybuilders who went back into competition after getting implants. They started with light training at six weeks and heavier training after eight weeks. For more information on this and
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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

If your breast implants are situated under your pectoralis muscles, strengthening exercises can move the implants down and out over time. Most plastic surgeons restrict these exercises early on while the implant capsule is forming. It takes a good 6 weeks for the implant capsule to gain maximum strength. After 6 weeks, chest exercises should be fine. In our reconstructive patients, implant displacement from chest exercises is more common due to the lack of tissue on the side of the chest supporting the implant - for these patients I do not recommend repetitive chest exercises.

This is highly dependent on what your surgeon did exactly, how the surgery "went" and even what type of implants you have.When I use smooth implants submuscular in female bodybuilders/fitness competitors, if the surgery and early recovery are totally normal, I allow them to resume whatever activities - strenuous or not- they choose after one week. This has not caused any issues. BUT.....clearly just because they are allowed does NOT necessarily mean they are comfortable. Most ease into it with some cardio, light arms them maybe some abs/legs. Chest and back tend to be the last but they let their body guide them.YOUR surgeon is the only one whose advice you should follow on this.

Congratulations on having undergone the breast augmentation procedure; keep in mind that your plastic surgeon is always your best resource in guiding you regarding activities/exercise.In my practice, I ask patients to avoid pectoralis major heavy exercises such as push-ups, bench press, flies… as long as possible after the breast augmentation procedure. I am concerned that these exercises may contribute to breast implant displacement laterally.  I hope this helps.