3 Questions Answered For Those Getting Sub-Pectoral Breast Implants
Post written by Peter
Samberg—a writer for Associates for Plastic Surgery, a cosmetic surgery clinic in
San Diego providing a suite of procedures
from breast reconstruction to face lifts.
After receiving implants under the muscle, exercise is
always a concern for women. Can you exercise? Are there certain exercises to
avoid? How long do I need to wait after surgery to be active? Will I have to
worry about it my whole life? These are all valid questions and all questions
that run through almost all the minds of those who have had implant surgery.
Implants can either be placed over or under the muscle.
Where the implant is placed can alter appearance and healing. Behind the
Sub-pectoral implants are also referred to as under-the-muscle implants. The
muscle support can assist in the healing process of this surgery, but here are
a few tips to know before you start exercising.
1. When can I start exercising?
While it differs for each patient, the pectoral muscles
usually take one to two months to be fully healed. You do not want to start any
rigorous exercising or weight lifting until you have fully healed. Because of placement behind the muscle,
extremely strenuous exercises to the chest muscles may displace the breast
implant.
Low-impact
exercise, like walking or bike riding, can actually increase healing time.
However, most doctors ask patients to refrain from weight lifting and push-ups
for 6-8 weeks.
2. What should I avoid?
Post-surgery you
want to give the pectoral muscle time to heal around the implant. You should
refrain from push-ups and weight lifting until the healing is complete. Not
only should you skip the free weights at the gym, be careful not to do any
heaving lifting in your day-to-day activities. After the muscle has healed, you
can resume lifting. Breast augmentation surgery should not affect your regular
exercise habits one you are fully healed.
3. Do I have to worry about this years down the road?
After the muscle is healed, you should be good to go.
However, excessive training of the pectoral muscle can lead to implant
displacement. You should always be careful, but after the implants are healed
you can live life normally. They will not change your strength or ability. Just
be careful not to over-exert the pectoral muscle to steer clear of
displacement.
