I Would Like to Know if There is Any Problem with Being a Professional Female Boxer, if I Have Breast Implants?

This is an interesting scenario. Generally speaking, most athletes return to their sport after recovery from augmentation without trouble.  Boxing would be unique in that it is not just the strain and repetitive motions you worry about, but also direct trauma to the implants.  It would seem most logical to finish the boxing portion of your career and then consider augmentation.  Dr. B

I generally suggest that women refrain from exercise for one month post-op.  That being said, I am unaware of any studies evaluating repetitive stress, such as multiple punches sustained to the chest, on implant integrity.  If you were boxing versus a bag, my opinion would be that this would be a fine form of exercise.  If you were sparring with another individual and sustaining punches to your chest, I would be more concerned.  Definitely no fencing.  Best of luck.

Hello and thanks for your question.

This is a rather interesting question.  I would say that you can get back to your normal training and exercise however when it comes to sparing I would be cautious for the main reason that direct blows to the chest could displace your implants as well as rupture them if you have forceful repetative hits to the chest and hence the implants.

Regards

Stephen Salerno

Submuscular breast implant augmentation involves dissection of the serratus anterior muscle - "the boxer's muscle".  If you came to see me as a patient I would probably see if we could get a result using an implant over your muscles, and covering the implant with your own body fat - the so-called "composite breast augmentation" procedure we first described and published in this month's issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (see reference and  a You Tube Video)

This way, you could have natural soft tissue coverage but you wouldnt have to worry about any reduction in strength or muscle speed, important in boxing!

 

Best Regards,

 

Dr Del Vecchio

Generally speaking, women who undergo breast augmentation surgery are ( after appropriate healing time) able to return to all types of activities.  Of course, some types of activities such as boxing may require a longer period  of “abstinence”.  Your plastic surgeon will guide you when it comes to specific timing to return to specific activities.

 Best wishes.