Breast implants and fitness: to be or not to be?
'17.04.2017'
Can I train with breast implants? Those who have already forked up on this miracle of plastic surgery should have heard the answer from their doctors. However, questions are heard from all sides. This means that either information about this is not enough, or the promises made at personal consultations in clinics do not coincide with the real state of affairs. The news about how famous divas, for example, the Venezuelan model, pour oil on the fire, last year during training, chest implants burst.
The operation to increase and correct the shape of the breast has long been consolidated in the top of the most popular.
For most girls, this is not a whim, but a necessity after losing size and aesthetic appearance due to various reasons.
I have been waiting for my 10 operation for years.
I clearly knew that after 6 months after the last day of feeding the second child, I would lie down on the table with a surgeon, fall asleep and wake up with new forms.
Did I have fears or concerns that it would hurt, that there might be complications or discomfort? Not!
My only fear was that I could not be active on 100% in training.
I will tell you about this fear and how to start fitness in the postoperative period today.
I would divide the process into several important stages.
1. The choice of surgeon and clinic
The most important point, and in this process, rush is not needed. It is advisable to go for a few consultations, see the real work of the doctor and hear feedback from patients.
2. The choice of shape and size
At the consultation, do not forget to prepare photos with the desired size and shape of the breast.
It should be understood that our desires do not always coincide with the possibilities, and only after measuring the chest and the ratio of general proportions, can the doctor suggest a suitable type of implant.
We settled on a drop-shaped form with a volume of 360 ml.
3. Preparation for surgery
Each clinic offers its own package of tests, and it can be as minimal (ultrasound of the mammary glands and a blood test for HIV and hepatitis), and as much as possible, which will never be over.
And if everything is fine with the analyzes, it remains only to wait and tune yourself to the best result.
4. The organization of the postoperative period
After choosing a doctor, this is the second most important item.
In order for rehabilitation to pass quickly and the risk of complications to be minimal, you need to create conditions in which you will feel comfortable.
Without help and support the first few days will be very difficult.
If you have children, then for the first week you will definitely not be able to fulfill the role of mom on 100%. Look for helpers and feel free to do so.
Actions that we do not attach importance to in everyday life can cause terrible discomfort during the first days after surgery.
It will be difficult to wash and dry your head, put on clothes or open the car door without any help.
For sleep, it is necessary to prepare several comfortable pillows, since the first days it is at night that the pain is exacerbated, and sleep on the side is excluded for several weeks.
The first weeks pass quickly, the pain and discomfort gradually subside and it is time to return to classes.
When and how to start training?
This item may be only advisory, but not a call to action, since each organism is restored in different ways.
The first 2 weeks there is not a single thought about fitness, but by the 4 week the body itself asks for the load.
Doctors also recommend refraining from sport exactly 4-6 of the week.
Before you go to the first training session after the operation, you need to purchase a high-quality sports top that will firmly fix the chest. I recommend to stop your choice at firms specializing in the production of clothing for professional athletes.
If you had access through the areola or under the breast, then you need to ensure that the sweat does not fall on the seam.
You can use a breathable plaster, which must be changed immediately after class.
It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a pro, the first training should be calm.
You can start with walking for 45-60 minutes. The speed should be such that you do not create sharp fluctuations in the chest.
Gradually, you can enter the exercises for the legs with its own weight: squats in different variations, lunges and swinging in an upright position.
When you feel that you can raise your hands up, you can add exercises to the shoulders.
Note that the mobility of the shoulder girdle will be impaired due to the wearing of compression underwear, so you need to start with a minimum weight and perform the exercises while sitting with an emphasis on the back of the bench.
The press is not recommended to include in the first workout, as this may cause additional swelling in the chest.
Back muscles need special attention.
Starting from the minimum weight, perform various thrusts in a block simulator, using dumbbells or rubber shock absorbers, hyperextension and various rotations and stretches of the shoulders to improve mobility.
The load on the pectoral muscles is not allowed, and this means that you can not do push-ups, bars, various presses and wiring, supports on the hands.
But gradually, when you cease to feel discomfort, you can put the straps and supports on your hands into training.
The first few months, you must abandon the sharp jumps, running and such types of fitness, where there is a risk of falling.
With large weights, too, it is worthwhile to wait, so as not to create additional pressure on the implant.
By my example, I can say that the forced rest and change of load went to my body only for the benefit.
The rested body perfectly responded to the new loads and exercises, which is very important for those who have been training for a long time.
Now almost 4 months have passed after the operation.
I returned the easy running and jumping, returned the usual intensity of training.
Recently I felt that I could stand in the bar and did not feel discomfort, but I still avoid targeted loads on the pectoral muscles.
In conclusion, I want to say that every surgical intervention is a risk, and if you decide to take this step, then act, but listen to your body and help it additionally with a balanced diet and regular physical activity.
