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28, 3 Breastfed, 5'4 142lbs, 34a, Natrelle SRX 580cc, smooth round extra high profile, crease incision

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9 months post

Advice needed from ladies who workout!

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Ladies who workout... I would like some advice and input please. So let me start off with saying I am in no way shape or form great at working out. My husband and I have finally come up with a system to where we can both go to the gym so I'm trying to get dedicated! But.. heres my issue. How does everyone get through exercises that use the chest muscle... even indirectly. I'm not doing ant direct chest exercises. But theres a few that I do that I constantly have to readjust myself because I can feel my chest pushing my implants outward. (Also is this movement damaging, would a tighter sports bra help?) In particular this happens when I do hip/leg raises (I'm not sure what the machine is called) Are there any exercises you all 100% avoid, or substitutions? Let me mention I do have muscle animation, I'm not sure if this makes a difference for the odd feeling or pushing out. Thank you ladies!

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September 4, 2018
Oh, wow. I have just been thinking of you a lot this month, and meant to ask how you were doing. Check with your doc about the implant animation happening during workouts. I was so afraid of messing them up and ending up with lateral displacement issues. Mine says it’s totally fine, and not messing anything up-I was skeptical, but went for it anyway, and it’s been great. A strong bra (or two) does help. I just had my own little ‘drama melt down’ last month, and am feeling 99.9% better now that I’m back sports wise! You helped in encouraging me then, when you mentioned that the muscle tightness does seem to be lessening or just noticed less as the months go by. Hope I can do the same for you today :)
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September 10, 2018
You're right! I need to send them and email and ask just for reassurance. I've just gotten into the gym over the past few weeks so it's a lot harder to control when youre actually using your muscles lol I cant help but wonder if the girls who dont have MA, or its minimal if they have any issues with working their chest muscles, or if it's the same and will just slowly be more minimal. I'm so happy you're feeling better:) and back into your swimming routine! That's awesome! I bet it helps you love the girls even more ;)
September 10, 2018
Yes, reassurance does help. You said “in particular you feel (breasts displace) when you do hip raise”. Is it a stand up station? Are you perhaps reaching out in front of you to hold the machine to stabilize yourself? You could try a lighter weight, and work up from there. That said-now that I’m using these muscles again, I feel rapid improvement.
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September 10, 2018
Yes I think that's what it is. (Standing position, Elevated off the ground, with your arms parallel to the ground and pulling your knees up to waist), but I actually dont use any weight with this ( I know you can do it with a medicine ball in between your knees, I'm working up to that lol). But I'm hoping it's like you said, the more I get into it the more it will improve.
September 11, 2018
In all honesty I would avoid all pectoral direct muscle workouts. My PS said that I should avoid them at all cost. I do a ton of yoga and Pilates so mine are all indirectly used. But you don’t want to ruin what the plastic surgeon just did and the flex deformity can ruin it....:( There are lots of other things that you can do like free weights that can help with the different muscles in your arms and shoulders...:)
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8 months post

Mini-update

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So this goes off my previous post. I mentioned that my lower pole hasn't really rounded out and theres a double bubble appearance in some angles. I may have mentioned the lack of roundness on the caption of my pictures. But anyway, I found an old phone with some photos (NSFW lol) about 3 months pre op, and I never had a round lower pole on my profile view. So.... just a reminder that our implants tend to follow our natural anatomy. Whether we realized it before or not and it was accentuated by the augmentation. Just a little food for thought ;)

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September 20, 2018
Very true!! A BA only enhances our natural breasts.
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8 months post

Almost 8 months.

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Hello ladies!
It's been quite some time since my last update. I am almost 8 months PO now, and let me tell you it's hard to believe I have had them for 8 months!! They're pretty soft, squishy and jiggly. A few things I want address...
First off, I wish I would have had more nude wish pics. As far as size and shape, they are exactly what I asked for! But, I would if liked a little more side boob and underboob. Which I only really realize when I look at them naked.
Two, I still have muscle animation, it has gradually lessened. I'm not sure if I owe that to my muscles relaxing, or im subconsciously using my pec muscles for day to day things less. Either way, its not enough to want surgery to fix.
And the final nuisance, "double bubble." Technically speaking, I have slight double bubble on both sides. I can see a bit of separation where the bottom of my implant sits, and where the bottom of my muscle/tissue sits. More so it gives my boobs a less rounded profile view. Maybe slightly pointy. But again, it's not enough for me to want another surgery at this point.
I hope anything I've said has been helpful in anyway and if anyone has questions feel free to ask. Happy healing ladies:)

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August 2, 2018

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August 3, 2018
I swear us women are never completely satisfied! Lol I'm not very athletic so I think it doenst hinder my daily activity as much, but I can def see where being a swimmer it frustrates you. And I can see where you coming from, it definitely feels like you're gonna do damage/displace if you do too much, but you're doctor knows what your physical activity consists of so I think you should go for it! And yes! Keep the perspective of you being strong;) embrace and you'll start to use different muscles on your body to make up for the chest I'm sure:)
August 2, 2018
Congratulations! You look beautiful! Your breasts look full and soft and very natural! Can’t believe they’re UHP! The slight double bubble that you mentioned is indeed very very slight, not even noticeable if you haven’t mentioned it. I would just think that’s your natural shape. Front view is perfect. Are you considering going bigger? The only way for you to get more side boobs would be to go with lower profile implants or bigger UHP. I hope you’ll be able to enjoy these for a long time before making any changes. Oh and I’m so glad to hear that they’re soft and squishy. Mine is not as squishy if I press from top down, and I think that’s bc I have UHP. I hope that will improve with time.
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August 6, 2018
Thank you so much! I do love them! I would absolutely not get surgery to go bigger anytime soon! To be completely honest I need to lose about 30 pounds and I think they would take on a whole new look. Give yourself some time because mine are super soft! Especially on top. The only time they're really firm is if I grab all around, like a big hand full I guess if that makes sense lol
August 3, 2018
You look amazing! I hear you on the side boob though, that is one thing I wish I had too. I also have muscle animation and it's my understanding, the with any submuscular placement, there will always be a little animation. I'm hoping mine will lessen over time. I think you look absolutely beautiful and I wouldn't have noticed the slight double bubble if you hadn't mentioned it.
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August 6, 2018
Thank you! That makes sense to me now, I just never considered it before:/ but I think I notice the double bubble because I stare too much and were our own worst critics! Lol happy healing:)
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August 3, 2018
Thank you so much! I do love them! I would absolutely not get surgery to go bigger anytime soon! To be completely honest I need to lose about 30 pounds and I think they would take on a whole new look. Give yourself some time because mine are super soft! Especially on top. The only time they're really firm is if I grab all around, like a big hand full I guess if that makes sense lol
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August 3, 2018
Hi girl!! You look soooo good!! Gorgeous breasts! So full, soft and natural. I don't see any double bubble. I think the are perfect!!
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August 4, 2018
Thanks girl! I'm glad it's not super noticeable! Btw I love the bathing suit in your last post! I had zero luck with suits