Breast implant surgery is a plastic surgery procedure designed to augment the breast region to your desired breast size. When considering breast implant procedures, ask your physician about your recovery period and when you can return to exercise following surgery. Although there's a time when your activity will be limited, you can expect to make a full return to your exercise activities following a sufficient recovery period.
Time Frame
You and your physician will likely determine a time frame when you can expect to return to exercise following breast implant surgery. Considerations may include your health and the position and size of your breast implants. You will likely be instructed to avoid vigorous exercise, such as aerobics or running, for four weeks. If your breast implants were placed under your chest muscle, you will likely be able to perform most exercises except chest flyes and bench presses one to two weeks after surgery. If your implants are placed under the muscle, you can perform most exercises except for strenuous exercise following surgery.
Considerations
Follow your physician's instructions for wearing compressive garments to prevent swelling following your exercise session. In the first few exercise sessions after implant surgery, choose low-impact exercises such as walking, cycling or using an elliptical machine. Listen to your body. If you experience pain or a straining sensation in your chest, cease the exercise. A significant amount of swelling or pain following exercise are signs you have exercised too strenuously. Taking an anti-inflammatory medication and icing the affected area can help reduce these symptoms following exercise.
Changes to Your Activity
Following a recovery period and physician's approval to return to exercise, you are not limited in the exercises you can perform. You may find, however, that some things have changed about the way you exercise. For example, larger breast size can affect your ability to reach across your chest. If you play tennis, racquetball or golf, you may find you need to adjust how you exercise. Added weight in the breast tissue area also can affect you when you perform activities such as running or jumping. Although most can learn to compensate for this added weight, you may experience side effects such as back and neck pain if you chose larger breast implants.
Warning
In rare instances, breast implant surgery can lead to chronic breast discomfort. This pain, aching or itching can be magnified with exercise that jars the breast tissue. The likelihood of breast discomfort increases if you have chosen larger breast implants. If you experience this condition, speak to your physician. She may recommend massage, mediation or wearing more supportive exercise wear. In rare instances, you may need removal or re-positioning of the implant.
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