I have a breast augmentation 18 months ago and only recently started using weights, although I'm worried exercising and weights may cause my implants to shrink? Is this possible? Also I'm getting pain in my breasts post work out, is this normal also?
August 31, 2016
Answer: Chest exercises will not cause breast implants to shrink Exercise absolutely will not cause breast implants to shrink. The only two things that can change your post-op surgical result would be a possible change from the milk of pregnancy and significant (10% or more) weight change. After pregnancy your breasts might stay the same size, get bigger, or smaller, and or droopier. What happens can change from pregnancy to pregnancy. I have a couple of triple crown body builders in my practice who went back into full training as early as 8 weeks after surgery. They report, and I have found, that any discomfort they had after workouts were consistent with the normal post-workout discomfort that you'd feel even if you didn't have implants. If you are concerned, have your surgeon recheck you. Hope this information was reassuring. For more information on this and similar topics, I recommend a plastic surgery Q&A book like "The Scoop on Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts the Myths."
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August 31, 2016
Answer: Chest exercises will not cause breast implants to shrink Exercise absolutely will not cause breast implants to shrink. The only two things that can change your post-op surgical result would be a possible change from the milk of pregnancy and significant (10% or more) weight change. After pregnancy your breasts might stay the same size, get bigger, or smaller, and or droopier. What happens can change from pregnancy to pregnancy. I have a couple of triple crown body builders in my practice who went back into full training as early as 8 weeks after surgery. They report, and I have found, that any discomfort they had after workouts were consistent with the normal post-workout discomfort that you'd feel even if you didn't have implants. If you are concerned, have your surgeon recheck you. Hope this information was reassuring. For more information on this and similar topics, I recommend a plastic surgery Q&A book like "The Scoop on Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts the Myths."
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August 31, 2016
Answer: Will impllants shrink with weight lifting Implants will not shrink because you exercise or lift weights. Their appearance may change as your weight or muscle mass increases or decreases but they don't shrink themselves. Visit with your plastic surgeon for more in depth answers. Best wishes.
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August 31, 2016
Answer: Will impllants shrink with weight lifting Implants will not shrink because you exercise or lift weights. Their appearance may change as your weight or muscle mass increases or decreases but they don't shrink themselves. Visit with your plastic surgeon for more in depth answers. Best wishes.
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