Exercising and Breast Implants

There is varying opinion as to when exercise should be resumed after breast implants. While you should ask the surgeon who is performing your surgery, I can tell you that in my practice, I encourage a rapid return to as much activity as comfortable in the third week. The bleeding risk has passed by then and exercise should encourage the pectoralis muscle to accommodate to the implant more rapidly.

Implants under the muscle are not usually a problem with actively exercising people. While they will be able to perceptibly flatten the implants while flexing  without clothing, this is not usually visible in  leotards and T-shirts. I encourage pectoralis exercises. While it takes a bit longer for the implants to drop into position, this leads to a thicker pectoralis muscle, which I believe helps to hide the implant and give a more natural result.

Contact Information

Joel R. Studin, MD, FACS

Telephone / Appointments- 516-482-8008   or 212-860-9090
Fax- 516-482-8049

Address
1045 Park Avenue at 86th Street  New York, NY 10028
15 Barstow Road  Great Neck, NY 11021

Scarguard is the #1 scar product used by plastic surgeons nationwide.
It helps old and new scars!
It is available at your doctors office,
CVS, Rite-Aid, Duane Reade and many other leading Pharmacies.

The information supplied in this  site is not intended to serve as  
medical advice. It is intended to serve as an aid in preparing your 
list of questions when you have a consultation with 
your Plastic Surgeon, whoever that may be.