I have my breast augmentation in 3 days. I'm a pretty active person (running, cycling & weights) and I had planned on exercising right up to the day of my surgery. My surgery is at 1:30, and I didn't think I would exercise the day of. But I'm wondering if I should plan rest days prior? Like a taper before the marathon? Haha. Seriously, though, I am curious if this makes a difference in recovery. Do you think it is ok to continue I the same level of exercise the days prior to my surgery?
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June 11, 2016
Answer: Should I take any "rest days" prior to my surgery?
Aloha, Yes, 'mild hiking' should be safe 3-4 weeks after breast augmentation? I usually allow patients to start light exercise ~2 weeks after, so as long as you're not rock climbing or doing the 'Stairway to Heaven', you should be ok. Best to see your Dr before you go, just to be sure.Mahalo, Dr D
We have over 30 years experience with transaxillary breast augmentation. I like this approach for saline devices because it can be accomplished in a concealed incision less than an inch long. The use of an endoscope keeps the procedure controlled with little or no bleeding and precise pocket d...
Hello,Thank you for your question. As others have said, 4 weeks is generally considered too soon post op to be doing strenuous upper body activity. I would recommend my patients wait until at least 6 weeks post op and then gradually increase activity over a period of roughly 3 months. I...
