| From body builders to triathletes, athletic women | | | | pectoral muscles is experienced. |
| are in touch with their bodies. They train hard; | | | | An implant incision under the armpit is rarely used |
| they eat well and enjoy a lean and toned | | | | on fitness enthusiasts where it might be visible |
| appearance as a result. The down side to this look | | | | when wearing sleeveless clothing. Alternatively, |
| can be the loss of girlish curves. For many of | | | | hiding the incision under the breast is likely a more |
| these women, breast augmentation surgery can | | | | comfortable alternative. |
| look to be an attractive way of restoring some | | | | Recovery |
| fullness to their figure. But there are also a | | | | Breast augmentation is known to be one of the |
| multitude of concerns to consider. Surgery | | | | most painful procedures and time needs to be |
| requires a long recovery time during which training | | | | devoted to the recovery process. Because it can |
| can suffer. Even worse, many women believe | | | | be difficult for athletes to take time off, they |
| that breast augmentation will permanently weaken | | | | must plan for this down-time. |
| the chest muscles, diminishing performance long | | | | Only your doctor can prescribe an individual |
| term. Surgery also leaves scars that may be | | | | recovery plan. In many cases, doctors allow their |
| visible when wearing athletic tops. Fortunately, | | | | patients to return to cardio activities after a week |
| doctors and implant recipients have many positive | | | | of rest and recovery. While light weights can |
| things to say on the subject. | | | | usually be added after about two weeks but |
| Implant and incision placement. | | | | women are advised to weight about twelve |
| In general, doctors recommend that those with | | | | weeks until performing chest exercises. |
| low body fat have the implant placed under the | | | | Doctors differ in their views regarding weightlifting |
| pectoral muscles since the appearance will be | | | | performance after breast augmentation. Some |
| more natural. | | | | advise that bodybuilders should no longer train as |
| There has been shown to be very little risk of an | | | | hard as they previously did in this area. Others |
| implant deflating or popping due to weightlifting or | | | | report that patients are able to fully return to |
| more aerobic activities such as kickboxing or | | | | previous levels of strength and ability following |
| tennis. Some doctors believe that exceptions to | | | | their recovery - even reporting that women can |
| this guideline are women who participate in | | | | bench press as if they had never had implants. |
| gymnastics or certain track and field events such | | | | Despite these testimonials, testing has shown |
| as pole vault where forceful contraction of the | | | | slight pectoral muscle weakness does occur. |