20 year old implants - Can I still work out my pectoral muscles or should I be easier on them?

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With a 20 year old implants (submuscular), am I allowed to do the yoga exercises that involve my pectoral muscles or should I now go easy on them? Can I still fly with them? Thank you!

Peter D. Geldner, MD · Answer

Breast implants have no required replacement dates. The risk of damage does increase with time. I recommend replacing breast implants whenever  the patient wishes a change in size or appearance of her breasts, or to replace them after implant damage. Yoga or air travel should have no bearing on the integrity of your implants. Live the life you want.

Derek Fletcher, MD · Answer

Yes, you may continue to practice yoga and engage your pec muscles. And you can fly. Perform monthly self exams to monitor your breast health and implant status. The FDA recommends getting surveillance imaging of your implants 3 years after they are placed and every 2 years thereafter.

Albert Ko, MD · Answer

Hi there, you can absolutely work out and use your pec muscles. They should be completley healed from surgery if your implant was placed under the muscle.Good luck!

Michael Dobryansky, MD, FACS · Answer

If your breasts look and feel the same they always have, you can do everything. However, your implants are near their end of useful life and you should strongly consider replacing them at this point.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

You can continue to fly and exercise as you wish even though your implants are 20 years old.  I do encourage you to visit with your surgeon or breast specialist who can perform an ultrasound of the implants to ensure there are no obvious concerns.

Peter Andolina, DO · Answer

I do not think you need to alter your lifestyle or activities due to the age of your implants. That being said, implants are not meant to last forever. There is no hard fast rule as to when they need to be replaced. Most people will replace their implants if and when they are starting to cause them trouble or if the patient decides they want surgery to lift their native breast tissue.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

You may continue your regular exercises and still fly. If you have saline, you do not need any special Xrays for your implants. If you have gel implants, you need a mammogram or ultrasound yearly to check your implants.  Most likely your implants are saline, placed in 2003, if done in the US, so just enjoy.

Jose A. Munoz, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi and welcome to our forum!20 years after your breast augmentation, you should be able to perform all of your activities of daily living without restriction, including exercises of your pectoral musculature.At 20 years out, however, routine breast examination by your family physician and mammography should be a part of your activities. A sudden change in breast size / firmness warrants evaluation. Breast implants were not designed to be permanent in nature.Best wishes...

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