Do pec muscles go back to normal after pec implant removal?

Thank you for your question. There are not many plastic surgeons who have a lot of experience with pectoral implants. I have been performing the surgery for over 20 years. There are definitely nuances with the surgery. I have never told the patient that they could not work out after having...

Only on the basis of detailed, in person evaluation, measurement of chest wall and discussion about your goals, one could give you a meaningfull answer. There are many implant styles and sizes available for this procedure and your surgeon should be able to select appropriate one based on this...

Thanks for your question. Shaving has its pros and cons, which is probably why you did not get a definitive answer. Sometimes shaving before surgery can cause infection in the surgery site. For our pectoral implant patients we usually shave armpits intra-op. It is best to ask your surgeon...