What happens if I start exercising too soon after breast augmentation?

Hello,Your own Plastic Surgeon would be the best one to advise you about this as they know your situation the best. In general, I advise my patients to avoid cardio type exercise for 3 weeks post op and then only to avoid heavy lifting or strenuous upper body workouts for a total of 6 weeks post op. after the first 3 weeks, my patients return to the majority of their daily activities. Each situation is unique however and it would be best for your Plastic Surgeon to clear you.All the best 

The best person to help you is your treating physician. If they told you 6 weeks, then do as they say.The foregoing information provided is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, it is provided for educational purposes only.You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Talk with your healthcare provider about any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Thank you for your question. An in-person assessment of your healing is best to determine if you are ready to resume normal workouts. You should try to refrain from upper body exercises for 6 weeks to allow for healing. However, it is always best to follow your surgeons recommendations. All the best, 

Each surgeon will have their preference on activity restriction after breast augmentation.Please follow your surgeon's advice to maximize your results.

Thanks for your post. Yes, generally speaking, if your surgeon has told you that your incision is healed, and you have no pain w/ exercise, you are not likely causing any harm. You just need to back off if that does occur. Continue to follow up w/ your surgeon. Best wishes.

It is true, you will see many answers about this. I agree that within about 2-4 weeks you can go back to most normal activities as long as it doesn't hurt. I tell my patients that basic wound healing takes about eight weeks, After that scars and collagen will continue to reshape for many months and even years. However, in my opinion the first eight weeks is the most important. While nothing serious may happen with wound healing my goal is to decrease inflammation as much as possible around the implant. If you were doing aggressive work outs with your chest, even if they do not hurt they may create inflammation which could potentially lead to an increase in capsule contracture long term. There may not be a study which demonstrates this, However an investment of eight weeks without doing significant pectoralis work is probably not a bad idea. Good luck!