Can Running Cause Bottoming out of Breast Implants?

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Is bottoming out generally caused by your own body's make up, or the way the surgery is performed, or can a runner cause this just by the constant jolting (even with a sports bra?). Im only looking at 250-275cc. but do run a lot and am concerned. Thanks!

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for your question. You definitely want to follow your own surgeon's post-op activity instructions. This is a general guide I give to my patients:
1)  No heavy lifting or strenuous activity for 6 weeks.
2)  Resume walking at a leisurely pace right after surgery (e.g. 2 mph)
3)  At 2 weeks, you can walk 2 miles at 2mph
4)  At 3 weeks, you can walk 3 miles at 3mph
5)  At 4 weeks, you can walk 4 miles at 4mph
6)  At 5 weeks, you can jog 5 miles at 5mph
7)  At 6 weeks, you can resume all activities, but listen to your body and use discomfort or tightness as a guide so you don't over do it.As you resume more activity, you do want to support the breast to minimize the chance of bottoming out.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

Running will generally not cause bottoming out. It may contribute to it if you are prone to this tendency.

Pablo Prichard, MD · Answer

Dear lw,Thank you for your post.  I am very protective of my patients with augmentations who are runners. I recommend that they buy the athleta underwire sports bra with the front adjustable straps. My patients really like this bra for running and find that it holds them very stable. It is cupped instead of compressing the breasts together. Some patients use an additional regular sports bra on top of this for extra security. Some like it for everyday wear in the initial post-operative period. Using a regular sports bra that just compresses the breast together rather than cups that keep their shape can cause flattening of the breasts especially in the early post operative period and wearing a bra that doesn't have enough support, especially when running or any bouncing type activity, can cause bottoming out or stretching of the breasts.Best wishes,Pablo Prichard, MD

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Bottoming out occurs as a result of the inframammanry attachments either stretching out or becoming disrupted.  Running with a supprt bra should not be a problem.

Peter A. Aldea, MD · Answer

The Breast is anchored to the chest wall with many interrupted ligaments called Cooper's Ligaments. As they lengthen or tear, the breast loses its support and begins to sag. Bottoming out refers to a specific way of sagging seen with breast implants. As the lower pole of the breast loses its support and integrity, it loses the ability of holding the implant behind the nipple and the implant and lower pole of the breast sag lower resulting in a "Star Gazing" nipple.

	ANY procedure (IE breast fold bread augmentation) or activity (excessive bouncing and unsupported breasts especially with large implant) weaken the lower pole of the breast and contribute to sagging.

	Invest in the best sports support bra you can find and you will do fine.

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