Lifting weights and working out are essential for your health, muscle building, and weight control breast implants. For some women, weight loss through exercise can also affect their breasts. Breast increase improves the size and shape of the breasts, helping women feel more confident in their appearance.
A common concern for athletic women who want to enlarge their breasts is whether they will still be able to lift weights or work out. The good news is that you can return to your regular exercise schedule once you’ve fully recovered.
During patient consultations, Dr. Michael Devlin answers questions about breast augmentation for female athletes in Little Rock, AR, Conway, AR, and Hot Springs, AR. To get answers to your questions, we invite you to schedule a consultation. In the meantime, read on to learn more about exercising after breast implants.
Can I lift Weights or Exercise after Breast Implants Augmentation?
Yes, you can lift weights and play sports with breast implants, but not immediately after surgery. Patients should wait until full recovery and physician clearance before beginning intense exercise and heavy lifting.
It is important to note that resuming vigorous activity too early can increase the risk of complications and delay recovery. However, after complete recovery, patients should be able to exercise with breast implants.
How Quickly Can I Exercise Breast Implants?
Breast augmentation is a major medical procedure that takes about six weeks to recover. Patients must follow all post-operative instructions during this time, including avoiding vigorous activity and heavy lifting.
Lifting weights or other intense exercise too soon after surgery increases the risk of problems such as infection, rotation or displacement of the implant, or reopening of the incisions breast implants.
With this in mind, light walking is allowed and recommended for two weeks after surgery breast implants.
Gradually increase your Activity.
Once patients have fully recovered and are ready to resume vigorous exercise, they can resume their previous exercise, but it is usually best to gradually increase activity. This allows the body to adapt and prevent injury.
It is also helpful to wear a very supportive bra during physical activity. A supportive bra can help keep the tissue in place and reduce breast discomfort breast implants.
Other Considerations for Athletes
When considering breast implants, it is essential to consider your lifestyle to determine the most appropriate size, type, and placement of your implants breast implants.
Athletic patients are best suited for the placement of subpectoral implants. This means that the implants are placed behind the pectoral muscle. This can help your breasts look and feel more natural when the pectoral muscle contracts. Placing the implants behind the muscle also provides more natural support than placing the implant above the muscle (sub-glandular).
Choosing an implant size that will fit your lifestyle is also essential. For example, runners may find that increasing breast size too much will cause discomfort when running, even with a supportive bra, and can cause back pain.
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For more information about breast augmentation or to find out if it’s right for you, we invite you to schedule a talk with Dr. Devlin.