Can sexual foreplay cause complications after breast implants?

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Also, if a woman has silicone implants done on herself, and let’s say right after the procedure let’s say my significant other (boyfriend) plays with my breasts during sexual foreplay could the implants become a little deflated, or cause rupture or some sort of damage after the surgery, or even a couple days after the surgery?

Steven Teitelbaum, MD · Answer

I was entertained reading the answers below.  Here's the bottom line: in the studies that have produced the lowest hematoma and capsular contracture rates, patients were told they could have sex the night of surgery. I've allowed patients to have sex the night of breast augmentation for years and there has never been an association between it and  bleeding, and tabulated contracture rates rival the best reported data in the literature.Still, listen to what your surgeon said.  Never follow the advice of a friend or another doctor.  Always do what your doctor told you to do.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Each surgeon has their own recommendations for post operative instructions. I recommend patients refrain from sexual activity for 4 weeks to allow the implants to heal. Ask your chosen surgeon Regards,

Daniel Brown, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi Kelly.001,Thanks for your questions.  Don't worry!  You likely did not damage anything at all.  Being a bit sore after physical activity of any sort after breast augmentation is not unusual at all.  For a general timeline of when you can return to normal activity safely, I typically allow my breast augmentation patients to begin light, lower body exercise at 2 weeks after their procedure and then begin to add upper body exercises to their work out a week after that.  If you continue to have concerns, please call and follow up with your plastic surgeon for an exam.  Most likely this is just completely normal soreness after your breast augmentation.Best wishes during your continued recovery!

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

you are good for the moment but continued manipulation during foreplay can result in injury if vigorous.  It will not cause deflation but if you appreciate a change in your breast appearances following such activities, you can be assured that there was a cause effect relationship there.  Try to refrain until you are cleared by your surgeon.

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

You don't want to stimulate your nipples following breast augmentation as this may cause bacteria in the ducts(propinobacter and staph epidermidis) to get out and potentially infection/colonize your implants; this is much like not brushing your teeth right after getting a chin implant as the bacterial around your teeth might get activated and migrate to your chin implant.

Can sexual foreplay cause complications after breast implants?

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Answer: If nothing has changed from manipulation

Answer: If nothing has changed from manipulation

Answer: You don't want to stimulate your nipples following breast augmentation

Answer: You don't want to stimulate your nipples following breast augmentation

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Can sexual foreplay cause complications after breast implants?

Answers (8)

Answer: If nothing has changed from manipulation

Answer: If nothing has changed from manipulation

Answer: You don't want to stimulate your nipples following breast augmentation

Answer: You don't want to stimulate your nipples following breast augmentation

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