How long after breast augmentation would it be safe to start downhill skiing again?

I appreciate your question.



I would recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon as every surgeon has their own respective post op protocol for his/her patients.  Your surgeon is your best resource as he/she is most familiar with your medical history and how you are healing at this time.



The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.



Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.



Best of luck!



Dr. Schwartz



Board Certified Plastic Surgeon



#RealSelf100Surgeon

As an avid skier myself, I understand your desire to get back on the slopes!  Scar tissue reaches maximum strength at around 3 months, so ideally you would wait that period of time after an augmentation to ski again.  It's not the skiing itself that worries me, but a bad fall could traumatize a recently operated on breast and would put you at higher risk to damage the pockets or suffer a hematoma.  If you are a careful skier and don't think you will fall (and you will avoid skiing rougher terrain like moguls or trees), you could try sooner, but I would be very cautious about even that level of skiing before the 6-8 week postoperative period is over.  Breast surgery is a significant physical and financial investment, so do your best to prevent complications!  There's always spring skiing or next season...