I am a UFC fighter, would it be safe to get breast implants?

Properly sized breast implants to your frame should achieve your goals.In professional athletes, placing higher filled smooth gels over the muscle is a great procedure.An exam and consultation with a plastic surgeon is recommended to discuss your options and expectations. 

Hello there! Such a great question! I have had many professional fighters come in for breast augmentations and have enjoyed great success with their new look. So go for it! I suggest consulting with a few board certified plastic surgeons to learn more about the procedure. Good luck with your procedure and with your fighting career! 

It's possible to have implants, and although it's hypothetically possible for implants to be injured during a fight, it's not very common.  

Thank you for sharing your excellent question. Once fully healed from surgery it would be safe to resume your UFC training regimens without significant risk to your implants.  It will be important to maintain an appropriate size to balance your frame so as to leave sufficient soft tissue coverage/protection for the implant.  Hope this helps.

Implants in a UFC fighter is safe, speaking from considerable experience.  A detailed discussion about above or unde the muscle is warranted with you PS. Good luck!

When undergoing breast augmentation there are a number of choices which need to be made: saline or silicone? Volume: Larger or smaller? Incision? However, one of the most commonly debated choices is that of implants placement: subglandular/ submammary vs. subpectoral/ submuscular? While many surgeons recommend submuscular placement there are distinct differences to each approach.
 
Subglandular Augmentation (“overs”): 
Subglandular augmentation means place of the implant underneath the breast tissue but above the pectoralis muscle. Subglandular placement spares the pectoralis muscle which leads to reduced post operative pain/discomfort and no impact on muscle function post augmentation. Recovery is also faster.Subglandular augmentation can impact mammographic evaluation of the breast. However, as dedicated breast radiography has become more prevalent this has become less of an issue. Fellowship trained radiologists have become familiar with evaluating breasts post augmentation. It is also important to note that implant position does not interfere with visualization of breast tissue via contrast enhanced MRI (the most sensitive and specific study available for breast cancer detection).Studies suggest there is an increased risk of capsular contracture when implants are placed in a subglandular space.Aesthetically, implants placed superficial to the pectoralis major create a rounded, convex appearing breast profile. This effect is camouflaged, at least initially in larger breasted patients. However, as a woman ages fat atrophies and breast tissue descends. The result is a more noticeable implant specifically in the upper pole. Similarly, patients who have thin coverage superiorly are more likely to be able to perceive the implants and at higher risk of visible rippling when compared to subpectoral augmentation.  
Subpectoral Augmentation (“unders”): 
Subpectoral augmentation is technically a bit of a misnomer. Traditionally, subpectoral augmentation involves the release of the pecotralis major muscle from its lower attachments. This allows the muscle to “window-shade.” The upper hemisphere of the implant sits underneath the muscle (dual plane). This release contributes much of the discomfort encountered postoperatively by patients.Subpectoral implants have a lower rate of capsular contracture.Aesthetically, in contrast to submammary implants (which are prominent in the upper pole- especially in thinner patients), the pectoralis muscle both conceals the underlying implant and flattens the upper pole. This flattening effect creates a natural sloping as one proceeds from the upper portion of the implant to the lower portion.The most commonly cited drawback to sub-muscular augmentation is the animation deformity associated with contraction of the overlying muscle.With regards to your specific question, patients whose exercise regimen consists of heavy weight training will often times consider subglandular implants ("overs"). This is due to the unwanted displacing effect of a well developed pectoralis overlying the implants. One should also consider that the recovery from subpectoral augmentation is longer than the alternative which will also delay a return to the gym. Both saline and silicone are safe and durable.The current generation of cohesive gel devices have been demonstrated to tolerate massive stresses and survive (they have been runover by cars and lived to tell the tale). It is unlikely that anything you would encounter in the ring (once healed) would pose a greater risk.
Each approach has both costs and benefits. Patients are unique and so too is each operative plan. A potential augmentation candidate may be better suited for one approach or the other.  As always, your board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS) can help guide you in your decision making process.

Our favorite word when it comes to breast implants is proportion.  It sounds like this would be a good procedure for you.  We take care of many athletes, including fighters, in our practice.  Our office has sewn up dozens of fight wounds, drained hematomas from the ears, and taken care of many other fight related issues.  We have been called the Plastic Surgeon to Champions.  From what you are telling us, it seems that your would be a good candidate.  The implants should be safe for your athletic activities.  If you are in Las Vegas, please come by and see us.  Our office is close to the UFC headquarters.  We then can take a look and evaluate if we can achieve your goals of proportion and safety.

Silicone breast implants have a lifetime warranty against rupture, regardless of cause. Injury is almost never the cause of implants rupturing or developing other problems. Implant placement may be an issue depending on whether you go over or under the muscle.

Its a very interesting question.  Miesha Tate has them and they did not hinder her career obviously.  Recently, in the state of New York, the use of implants in fighters was banned for reasons that are not completely clear.  On a conceptual level, the potential wear and tear from periodic compression could damage the shell and lead to premature rupture.  I have done a few Brazilian jujitsu types, including one who competed in the MMA arena, and they all did fine.  I typically recommend a silicone device in a subfascial plane to maintain full pectorals major function.  Good luck.

Hi - implants rarely rupture due to blunt force.  I don't know the rules of UFC, but it may be worthwhile to investigate a form-stable implant or so-called "gummy bear" implant.  These seem to be less destructible.  In any case, you don't need to sacrifice looking how you want to look out of fear you'll rupture the implants. Best of luck!