Rock climbing and sub muscular implants?

Thank you for your question. I find that patients are typically able to return to all activities successfully after an under the muscle implant. I typically recommend no heavy lifting or working out for 4-6 weeks post surgery and then starting back slowly. I would follow all post operative instructions that your Surgeon has provided. Best of luck to you on your upcoming procedure.

I generally have my patients refrain from any chest exercises for 6 weeks, and then they can slowly resume their normal activities. There is presumed risk that repeated muscle contraction of the chest muscles may force the implant downward and outward. That fear has prompted some plastic surgeons to recommend no chest muscle exercises after breast augmentation. For more objective data, there have been two research articles looking at breast augmentation in athletic women. The studies did not specifically measure implant movement; however, the women had extremely high satisfaction with their breast appearance (more than 92% were happy). It suggests that the fear of significant implant displacement from exercise may be unfounded.