How Long Should I Wait to Exercise After a Breast Lift?

    LOS ANGELES, CA, December 30, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Your recovery from breast lift surgery will depend largely on how carefully you follow your plastic surgeon's postoperative advice and on your body's natural ability to heal.

Because each breast lift procedure is as unique as each patient, providing an exact timeframe for a patient's ability to resume exercise following a breast lift is difficult. As a general rule, strenuous exercise should be avoided for the first four to six weeks after your breast lift procedure.

Exercising too vigorously too soon after surgery can increase your risk of complications during recovery and impact your results. You plastic surgeon will monitor your healing and gradually clear you for increased physical activity as you recover.

The first few days following your breast lift can be mildly uncomfortable. During this time, swelling, tenderness, and some minor discomfort are to be expected.

While pain can be controlled with medication, gentle exercise can actually do wonders in reducing swelling. Taking walks several times a day will increase blood flow and also keep your breasts elevated, helping to minimize swelling and reducing tenderness.

After your initial healing period, you should be able to begin other forms of gentle exercise such as swimming and stretching, but aerobic exercise generally needs to be avoided for up to six weeks. Exercises that impact your chest, such as weight lifting, will also need to be avoided during this time. You surgeon will be able to advise you when it is appropriate to begin these types of exercise again.

The time you allow your body to heal after a breast lift will have a direct impact on your final aesthetic results. For ideal results, you should give yourself plenty of time between your surgery and resuming an exercise routine.

Other things that can help enhance the results of your breast lift include eating a healthy diet, refraining from smoking, and wearing a supportive bra. Especially important during exercise, a supportive bra will help extend the results of your breast lift and reduce premature sagging.

Keeping fit is essential in extending the results of your breast lift. By following the advice of your plastic surgeon, your breast lift can provide youthful, perky looking breasts for years to come.

If you live in or around Los Angeles, California, and are interested in learning more about breast lifts, please visit the website of E. Kim Plastic Surgery at www.ekimplasticsurgery.com.

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