Can using my arms too much right after a Breast Augmentation cause serious problems? (Photo) (2024)

FAQs

What happens if I use my arms too much after breast augmentation? ›

This is enough time to allow the capsule to form around the implant that keeps it in place. Pushing and lifting before that time can cause the implant to “squirt” out of the pocket that is being created and into the arm pit or below the mass of the breast causing a problem that can be difficult and expensive to fix.

The primary issue that can arise is using your chest muscles too soon before the healing process is completed. Doing strenuous exercise with your pectoral muscles could damage the implants or make extra scar tissue grow. You also could tear your stitches and causes bleeding.

Even though patients believe exercises after breast augmentation will speed up recovery, it actually causes the opposite effect. Working out too soon can cause the implants to shift, which can make the breasts appear asymmetrical. It can also increase side effects, such as swelling and bruising.

Your implants won't be fully “settled,” your incisions might still be touch-and-go, and your overall physical condition may not yet warrant a workout. Doing too much too soon could set your recovery back, or even compromise the final appearance of your breasts. And you don't want either of those options!

Exercising Two Weeks After Breast Augmentation

Most patients are cleared for light activity, including returning to work if your occupation is not physically strenuous. You should still avoid intensive cardio exercise, running, swimming, pushups, or any high-intensity workouts.

The tissue in your breasts needs time to heal, even if it appears your incisions have closed. Exercises that put too much stress on the upper body can compromise your result and may increase the risk of displacement or malposition of the implant.

Do not do any strenuous exercise such as contact sports, jogging, tennis, sexual activity, or body conditioning (weightlifting, push-ups, sit-ups, etc.) for at least two months after you go home. Talk to your hepatobiliary doctor or nurse before you resume these types of activities.

After breast augmentation, we recommend avoiding chest exercises such as bench presses, push-ups, and others that may apply pressure to your breasts.

For at least 2 weeks after your breast augmentation, you should avoid lifting. This will allow your body to heal and lower risk of bleeding or moving of the implants. Ideally we ask you to wait until 6 weeks after surgery to lift anything heavy, but we also know the reality of life with a toddler.

Naturally there will be tenderness and some local swelling and bruising, but it is worth checking with your surgeon if you experience any of the following symptoms: severe pain in either or both of your breasts. inflamed redness on the breasts. an intense burning sensation in the breasts that causes discomfort.

What happens if I dont rest after breast augmentation? ›

If you don't let your body rest and have time to heal, you will either 1. delay your healing, so it will take longer to get back to your full force life, or 2. CAUSE A BLEED. I have been in practice for almost 20 years now, done hundreds of breast surgeries, and I have had a handful of bleeds.

Painful or uncomfortable implants can indicate a number of issues that require a breast implant revision, including capsular contracture, damaged lymph nodes, a developing seroma, pinched nerves or poor implant placement. If you have silicone implants, pain may be a sign your implant has ruptured or is leaking.

Too much use of these muscles might result in the shifting of the implant. This will cause an asymmetrical and unnatural shape of the breast as the implant moves outward or downward. It may also contribute to increased swelling, bruising, and soreness. Undesired scar formation can also develop.

Again, there are certain risks to overdoing things in this period. You will increase the risk of one or other breast swelling and may experience discomfort or pain and you are also likely to worry. None of this is good for your long-term recovery or ongoing health. So, take it gently and don't overdo it.

The longer you have saline or silicone implants, the greater the risk of rupture or leaks. Saline and silicone implants can also rupture because of trauma — anything from a car accident to a needle insertion during a biopsy.

For at least 2 weeks after your breast augmentation, you should avoid lifting. This will allow your body to heal and lower risk of bleeding or moving of the implants. Ideally we ask you to wait until 6 weeks after surgery to lift anything heavy, but we also know the reality of life with a toddler.

Again, there are certain risks to overdoing things in this period. You will increase the risk of one or other breast swelling and may experience discomfort or pain and you are also likely to worry. None of this is good for your long-term recovery or ongoing health. So, take it gently and don't overdo it.

Lifting your arms over your head can place strain on incision sites which in some cases can cause wound breakdown and delay recovery. This can worsen the appearance of breast reduction scars and damage the final results of your surgery.