Will I Be Able to Play Violin After Breast Augmentation?

As the usual response says, "Only if you could play before!" Thus, I see no reason why this is of a concern but why not discuss with the operating surgeon. This is called informed consent and you should have ALL your concerns settled before surgery!

Depending on how vigorous you play the violin, I bleieve you could return at 2 weeks with gentle movement and minimal resistance.

I got caught on this one my first year out of training in 1994.  I had just explained to an older gentleman how I was going to reconstruct a  large wound on his chest.  He asked, "Will I be able to play the Violin afterwards?  after which I confidently answered, "Yes!  You will be able to play after the soreness goes away!"  Well then came the punch line, "That's funny, I couldn't play one before!"  Maybe some of the other surgeons have not heard this one.

If this is a real question, please forgive my initial glib reference above as I could understand why a serious violinist would be concerned.  Fortunately, the answer is still the same Sub-pectoral Breast Augmentation.  There will be no effect on your ability to play after the soreness goes away and you are completely healed.  You could begin playing the violin as soon as you feel comfortable doing so. Generally, I let patients return to ANY activity, including full exercise and heavy lifting within three weeks after surgery.