Chest exercises with under the muscle implants? (Photo)

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I had silicone under the muscle implants placed a little over the year ago and recently have gotten involved in bodybuilding. I have a coach who wrote up an exercise plan for me which includes 1 day/wk of a few exercises that directly work the chest. Is that something I should completely refrain from doing? Or am I able to do them but just with light weights? I don’t want to ruin the implants that I just got and have been reading conflicting things on working chest muscles.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear dannie121479,
every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

At one year post op you are fine to return to all preoperative activities including chest exercises.  It is important as with any exercise routine to go slowly and build up to heavier weight.

Eric W. Anderson, MD · Answer

Hi Dannie I have many patients with submuscular implants who are active in the gym. It can be different performing upper extremity exercises with implants so just take it slow and listen to your body!

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question. You should be able to entertain chest workouts without any issue to your implants. Hope this helps.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

You may exercise, but I would avoid super heavy weights and many repetitions. You already have a better definition of your pectoralis muscles with the implants behind.

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