Is there such thing as over massaging after breast augmentation? I want to massage them all the time.

Once your breasts are fully healed, feel free to massage them to your heart's content. However, if you are still in the early stages of recovery, adhere to your surgeon's recommendations. Massage can definitely be helpful, but too much massage could possibly move the implant.

massaging can help after breast surgery and allow your body to adjust to the implants more quicklyI usually tell patients to massage a few times a day but any more than that is not likely to help out a great deal and can be cumbersome to the patient.  Ultimately, time helps with swelling and implant settling more than massageGood luck

In my practice, I individualize massage to the specific patient's needs. Depending on factors such as the size of the implants and the tightness of the pocket, some women need to do more massage than others do.  In fact, in some cases I don't recommend any massage whatsoever.  I remember one nice patient who massaged her implants so vigorously and so frequently that she displaced one implant out of position.  It is best to discuss breast massage with your plastic surgeon. 

Usually after your augmentation has healed you can massage them as much as you desire without causing any harm. However, it is really not necessary to over massage your breasts. I would recommend checking with your surgeon.#PlasticSurgery #BreastAug #BreastImplants #breastmassage

Every patient is unique and one's surgeon will evaluate and recommend massage. In some cases, vigorous massage may be indicated. In other women, a more gentle less frequent massage may be in order. Massage should be performed under the direction of your surgeon. A good question for your surgeon would be whether you can massage more than you or she is asking you to.

Thanks for your question. Congrats on your surgery. Massage is recommended for smooth round implants in most circumstances. If you have been told to massage then i'm guessing that is what you have. A few times a day is all that is necessary. Don't go crazy though, you don't want to stretch the pocket out too much. With textured and shaped implants, massage is not recommended as it can increase the risk of seroma. Please check with your surgeon so that they can give you their advice. Best of Luck!

Thank you for your question.  Your surgeon is in the best position to advise you as it depends on how far out from surgery that you are, as well as the type and style of implants that were used to perform your augmentation.  

Depending on your implant type certain type of massage may be recommended.  I don't really think you can over massage.  Please ask your surgeon for specific instructions.Best Wishes,Nana Mizuguchi

Hi,

Thanks for posting your question. I am happy to try and help you. It is
important to remember that a board certified plastic surgeon will be your best
resource when it comes to an accurate assessment of your situation, and
concerns. You have to know what kind of implant you have.

Having said that, massaging of breast mounds after breast augmentation is indicated to either maintain the pocket that was created to place the breast implant into. The idea is that Smooth Round Implants (saline or silicone) will be able to move freely within the pocket and provide a more natural appearing, feeling and moving breast mound. The thought is that a full breast mound will have some natural movement in it with activity, and move in clothes and garments. So smooth round implants should be moved and moved often as tolerated by the patient in the early post op period. After roughly 30 days, the movement is less important because the pocket will have had the scar tissue heal the limits of the pocket. At that point, moving the implants can be done with a quick movement in the shower or wherever and can be done just once. Not a big deal at that point.The motions we recommend are to move the implants 'up, down and in'. This is a routine movement pattern. These are the three primary directions you want the have mobility. You really do not have to move implants outward because the contraction of the chest muscle will always push the implant 'down and out'. The only time we do not want any inward pushing is when there is a symmastia risk or concern. In those rare patients, we have them only push up and down. Textured shelled implants, round or anatomic shaped should not be moved because it completely contradicts the purpose that they were put in for. Which is to create a tight interface between the implant shell and the scar tissue pocket. The idea was that this would minimize capsular contracture.  This is why most surgeons will not use textured shells. They are designed, in my opinion, to create a non-natural feeling breast mound that will hopefully not get a capsular contracture. Since the incidence of capsular contracture is so low in my practice, the cons of the textured shelled implants outweigh any theoretical benefit of those devices.

Best wishes,

Dr. Michael J. Brown
Northern Virginia Plastic Surgeon

Please contact you board certified surgeon to ask specific questions regarding post-operaitve care. best of lucl!