I've read stories from women that they stopped working out before their surgery to "relax" their muscles. I live to workout and am not looking forward to taking a break after surgery. Is it important to stop exercising before surgery too? Also, how long is a safe period of time before doing push ups/planks after surgery? I regularly practice yoga and we must do at least 50 push-ups during one class. How long should I wait before doing a handstand? Thanks in advance.
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Answer: Breast lift with implants: Working out before and after
Thank you for your questions and photos. I agree with your assessment, your implants were too big for you.
During most breast lift procedure, no breast tissue other than skin is removed. So you will have the same amount of breast tissue but in a tighter skin envelope. This will lead to perki...
Thank you for your question. It is very important to follow your specific surgeon´s instructions for recovery after surgery. Every surgeon will have his/her own preferences as to recovery for specific procedures. I suggest my patients to wait at least 3 to 5 weeks before running or exercise. It...
Thank you for your question and photos. You do have some excess breast tissue falling below the bottom crease of the breast. The lowest part of the implant is at that bottom crease. The implant sits behind the breast and not in the breast. Therefore if you have breast tissue falling bel...