I'm a bikini competitor and I'm planning to have a breast augmentation either before my show in late 2020 or after the show. Will I need a lift also? Is it best to wait until after the show when I'm leaner? I'm in my off-season right now and have a higher body fat percentage than normal. Another concern is that I know time off from training is needed to recover from the surgery. Any advice for bikini competitors is appreciated. I believe I want below the muscle implants based on what I've read.
October 2, 2019
Answer: Breast Augmentation Your recovery should be inside of 3 weeks so if you can take this amount of time off now, you can do it before the competition. You do not need a lift to have a nice result, and this would limit scarring. Depending on the competitions, if you flex alot, you may benefit from an over the muscle positioning.
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October 2, 2019
Answer: Breast Augmentation Your recovery should be inside of 3 weeks so if you can take this amount of time off now, you can do it before the competition. You do not need a lift to have a nice result, and this would limit scarring. Depending on the competitions, if you flex alot, you may benefit from an over the muscle positioning.
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September 30, 2019
Answer: Breast lift/augmentation for bikini competitor? - Is it best to wait until after the show when I'm leaner? Thank you for your pictures and questions. I strongly recommend that you go see a plastic surgeon that is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery because cases like yours require a nuanced discussion. In regards to timing your surgery, I would recommend choosing your implants at a time when you are at a healthy weight that is able to be maintained long term. This would not be at your bulkiest or your leanest, as these are extremes that are not maintainable long term. As for time off after surgery this will change based on surgical technique and implant placement. I find fitness competition people a touch decision to make. On one hand, the dual plane (submuscular) position is ideal because it would provide you a more natural result and a better transition in the upper pole. On the other hand, it also can create significant distortion of the muscle and its activity, as well as animation deformity of the implant with movement of the muscle, which can be a really unfortunate appearance in a competition. In the end you have to talk with your surgeon over the positives and negatives and make a decision on which downside is most concerning to you or important for your goals. I would also discuss the lift with him/her in greater detail as it is going to depend on the implant, but most likely a lift is going to help you achieve your ideal result.Hope this helps!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery
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September 30, 2019
Answer: Breast lift/augmentation for bikini competitor? - Is it best to wait until after the show when I'm leaner? Thank you for your pictures and questions. I strongly recommend that you go see a plastic surgeon that is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery because cases like yours require a nuanced discussion. In regards to timing your surgery, I would recommend choosing your implants at a time when you are at a healthy weight that is able to be maintained long term. This would not be at your bulkiest or your leanest, as these are extremes that are not maintainable long term. As for time off after surgery this will change based on surgical technique and implant placement. I find fitness competition people a touch decision to make. On one hand, the dual plane (submuscular) position is ideal because it would provide you a more natural result and a better transition in the upper pole. On the other hand, it also can create significant distortion of the muscle and its activity, as well as animation deformity of the implant with movement of the muscle, which can be a really unfortunate appearance in a competition. In the end you have to talk with your surgeon over the positives and negatives and make a decision on which downside is most concerning to you or important for your goals. I would also discuss the lift with him/her in greater detail as it is going to depend on the implant, but most likely a lift is going to help you achieve your ideal result.Hope this helps!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery
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