Anything I can be doing physically to prepare for breast augmentation?

It’s great that you wish to be proactive in your care. I do not routinely make any special diet or exercise recommendations prior to breast augmentation surgery. Most surgeons have written general recommendations to follow prior to surgery. Ask your surgeon for his or her guidelines. Good luck to you.  

Most important single thing is to avoid aspirin, Motrin, Advil, Ibuprofen, Naprosyn or any other NISAD pain medications. This is to avoid bleeding or hematoma by the effects of these over the counter meds on your platelets. Relaxing your pecs would be better then tightening weight exercises. Eat healthy include fresh spinach in your diet have a multivitamin once a day. Wash shower the night before and morning of with HIbiclens or Phisohex. Good luck...

Thank you for the question. Congratulations on your decision to proceed with a breast augmentation procedure. In general to prepare for the surgery it is best to avoid blood thinners prior to surgery and protein is always good for healing. However, it is best to discuss with your board certified plastic surgeon what you should do to prepare. Good luck.

Aim to stay active, avoid smoking, and eat a balanced diet. Upping your protein intake a bit before surgery can help to optimize tissue repair and maintain muscle mass during recovery, since you will need to avoid exercise for several weeks after getting breast implants. There’s no need to work out your chest muscles any more than you usually would prior to surgery. In general, I recommend that my patients focus on maintaining a healthy, stable weight, managing stress, and getting enough rest in the days leading up to breast augmentation.

Congratulations on your Breast Augmentation surgery.  Going into surgery as healthy as possible is the best thing you can do now. I tell my patients that they can work out until the day of surgery then no exercise for 4 weeks after surgery.  Also, discuss with your board certified plastic surgeon which prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, vitamins and supplements you need to avoid prior to and immediately after surgery.  I also recommend that my patients stop smoking, avoid second hand smoke and maintain a healthy diet prior to surgery.  Following your surgeon’s specific recommendations before surgery and throughout your recovery is the best advice.  

As long as you are in good health, I rarely give my patients any specific instructions on physical activity PRIOR to breast augmentation.  There is no need to stretch or work out your pectoral muscles.  My biggest advice is to make sure you are well rested and that you have made appropriate arrangements to deal with your postoperative recovery.  Be sure that you have family or friends available that can give you a hand for a few days after your surgery.  In terms of diet, make sure you are eating normal amounts of food and be sure to include protein.  It is never a good idea to go into surgery "on a diet" or trying to lose weight -- this can result in poor wound healing.  Taking a daily multivitamin is a great idea.It is also very important to stop any herbal medications you may be taking because some may increase your risk of postoperative bleeding, among other things.  Do not take any aspirin or pain medications containing ibuprofen as they can/will cause bleeding as well.  Be sure to follow the postoperative instructions your Plastic Surgeon gives you.  It is during the postoperative period when you will definitely have some activity restrictions for your upper body.  Congratulations on your breast augmentation!  

We don't have our patients do any special exercises or diets prior to surgery. It is always a good idea to maintain a healthy diet prior to surgery. I don't recommend any cleanses prior to surgery. You should have reviewed supplements with  your surgeon by now and have a clear understanding of what medications are safe to take prior to surgery and which medications should be stopped 2 weeks before surgery.

I tell my patients to avoid blood thinning vitamins and medications for two weeks to three weeks before surgery (ie Vit E persists for 3 weeks) and for those who are addicted to daily gym visits I tell to work out strenuously their lower bodies and do cardio so they feel less need to be rushing back to exercise after their procedure. 
I'd also suggest that you be certain that 550-600 cc implants are appropriate for your frame and dimensions (they might be) since they are well above average for most patients.
Good luck and enjoy your results.
Jon A Perlman MD FACS 

Certified, Am Board of Plastic Surgery 

Member, Am. Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) 

Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

Beverly Hills, Ca

Be sure to discontinue use of any medications (and supplements!) that thin the blood at least one week prior to your surgery.  Two weeks is even better.  A healthy diet always aids in healing especially when it includes good sources of protein and Vitamin C.  Smoking delays healing as well.

This is a very common question. My advice is to cool out and do nothing out of the ordinary. My personal observation on working out is that women that work out their pecs vigorously before surgery bleed more. I prefer women to suspend pec workout for a few days prior to a breast augmentation.All the best,Talmage Raine MD