Implants and Lifting Weights
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I have saline implants under the muscle after a bilat. mast. Hand a SNB, only level one was removed. I want to start lifting weights as part of my strength training. What happens to the implants if I do this? Does the muscle over the implant change shape in a strange way. I'm fairly thin, narrow rib cage, and already have some small ripples even with the muscle on top. Sorry, if this has already been discussed; I couldn't find it. Thanks for any help.
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Gitane,
I had my exchange surgery on June 6/08. This is a good question. I am going to ask my PS the same thing when I see her again in 1 month. Hopefully some women can respond with some experience in this matter.
Kerry
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I didn't, or haven't, had any problem with my expanders or silicone implants when it comes to exercise. I was doing very rigorous stuff before my exchange 2 months ago, and now am just beginning to work my pecs more again. I have to say I don't think I'll ever bench press the weight I did before two surgeries on my pecs, but that's okay since I've started a whole different approach to weights and fitness.
If you have an anotomical-shaped implant (teardrop) you need to know that with some really tough exercise the thing could slip out of position.
Anyway, my muscles look fine over the fake boob. It is kind of freaky that the boob moves with the muscle, though--I can really flex my boob!
Anne
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Anne, You are so kind to write back to me. I had given up on getting a response, then I saw that you had written. Thanks for the warning about the teardrop implant because that is exactly what I have. I don't do "really tough" but I have started lifting dumbbells (did I spell that right?) every other day to improve my muscle mass. My muscles melted after chemo and never recovered. Anyway, I am feeling better since I started lifting, but don't want to mess up those implants. I'll concentrate on muscles other than pecs, I guess. I'll increase weight very slowly; do you think that would help? I'm not a health and fitness person per se, as I'm 60 years old! I sure feel good about lifting the weights though and would hate to stop. Ya, it feels really weird over those fake boobs.
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Usually anatomical implants are textured so they won't move around so much.
Once you are 6-8 weeks past surgery I don't think you're that likely to mess up your implants, and anyway, if you do you'll have a great excuse! I read one post where the woman's PS had told her he'd seen demonstrations where they drove a car over an implant and it held up.
I would start slowly and work up more because you want to avoid any lymphedema, and a solid warm-up and progression plan is important there.
I'm more into shoulder/arms. I never was big chested so cleavage isn't my summer thing. A little muscle in an arm peeking out of a sleeveless top is more my style.
I have read posts from women who said the muscle over their implant changes shape while they are lifting, and I think that's to be expected. I for one lift with in a sports bra and shirt. If somebody thinks my chest looks funny while I'm hoisting weights around too bad. At a 34B I really don't think anybody hardly even notices the girls are there!
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