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After i do the breast augmentation can i work out for chest muscle?

13 doctors weighed in across 7 answers

Yes: Yes you may work out your chest muscles but how quickly you can start should be discussed with your surgeon.

Answered 4/12/2014

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Dr. Stan Castor answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Yes: Yes you can work out your chest after 6 weeks.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Jeffrey Roth answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Yes. : We have lots of patients in our practice who are competitive fitness models, triathletes, etc. They work out their chest muscles all the time. Important to listen to your plastic surgeon, and follow his/her advice.

Answered 1/6/2013

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Yes but not advised: This is especially true of the implants are placed under the muscle because the implants may be displaced laterally and superiority by the muscle action. Repeated muscle contraction and muscle development may tend to hold the implants in this position. Therefore, who, e muscle activity is possible it is not usually advised.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Andres Taleisnik answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Exercise is OK: Exercising the chest muscles is permitted after breast augmentation. I tell my patients to wait 6 weeks before performing exercises that specifically target the chest muscles, such as push ups or chest fly exercise.

Answered 1/27/2013

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Dr. Dennis Dass answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Patients' desires: Wait at least 6 weeks before performing chest exercises. If pectoralis strenght is really important, like competitive fitness models, they often choose to have the implants placed over the muscle. http://www.dassmd.com/breast-augmentation/los-angeles-breast-augmentation-under-the-muscle.html.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Typically: 6-12 weeks before you are comfortable enough to do so.

Answered 9/11/2013

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