Athletic/Gym Junkie - Motiva Joy implants?

Question

I'm consider breast implants and have been doing some research and want to get the Motiva Joy implants which seems quite hard to find any surgeons who use this implant. Also, I am very active, i exercise twice a day and complete in fitness competitions and am scared about how much time off I will need and how my fitness w take a hit. I also think i'd like under the muscle to reduce future sagging and also i am around a B cup now so from my research under the muscle will look more natural which is my goal.

Mert Demirel, MD · Answer

For a very active patient, breast augmentation can be done successfully, but the implant choice, pocket, and recovery plan need to match your lifestyle. The goal should be a result that looks natural and does not interfere too much with training long term.
Motiva Joy may not be available with every surgeon or in every market, so it is reasonable that you are having trouble finding it. I would not choose a surgeon only because they offer one implant line. The surgeon’s experience, pocket control, sizing judgment, and ability to manage athletic patients are more important than the brand name.
Under-the-muscle or dual-plane placement can give a more natural upper-pole transition in someone starting around a B cup, especially if tissue coverage is limited. It may also reduce visible implant edges and rippling. However, it can cause animation deformity, where the implant moves with chest muscle contraction, which matters for someone who trains heavily.
Over-the-muscle placement avoids pectoral animation, but it needs enough tissue coverage and good skin quality to look natural. In lean fitness patients, rippling and implant visibility can be more of a concern with over-the-muscle placement.
For recovery, expect to take real time away from upper-body training. Light walking starts early, but heavy lifting, chest exercises, pull-ups, push-ups, and intense training are usually restricted for about 4–6 weeks, sometimes longer depending on healing and surgeon preference. Competition-level training may take longer to rebuild safely.
My advice would be to consult surgeons who regularly treat athletic patients. Ask specifically about dual-plane versus over-the-muscle for your body fat level, animation risk, return-to-training timeline, implant size limits, and how the result may change with heavy chest workouts. A conservative implant size is usually the smartest choice for a natural result and long-term comfort.

John L. Burns Jr., MD · Answer

Motiva makes several implants that are not available in the US.  Right now the only implants from Motiva available are the Round and Ergonomix.  The Ergonomix has a softer gel more similar to Joy (Ergo II) so I"d recommend the Ergonomix for you.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

Motiva ergonomix implants
We have performed traditional submuscular and dual-plane augmentation for more than 25 years for the majority of our breast enhancement patients. This has been a reliable method for many years. It involves partially releasing the pectoralis muscle to position the implant. While effective, it can sometimes lead to:
•	Animation deformity (implant movement with muscle contraction) 
•	Less natural movement 
•	Increased disruption of normal anatomy 
•	Longer recovery
•	More discomfort while healing
Preservation™ breast augmentation takes a different approach. It focuses on maintaining your natural tissue structures and minimizing muscle disruption.
For many or our patients, the Preservation™ method can achieve:
•	More natural look and feel 
•	Better movement with your body 
•	Potentially faster recovery 
•	Less discomfort 
There are no perfect choices for women competing in fitness competition. Submammary , over the muscle will have less animation , less muscle disruptions .   the upper pole may need fat or fat substitute like alloclae to soften this area

Athletic/Gym Junkie - Motiva Joy implants?

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