What forms of sports activity can I do after surgery after an augmentation with anatomical tear drop breast implants?
Anatomical implants (also called tear drops and shaped implants) need time to settle, and for tissue in-growth onto the textured implant surface to reduce future risk of a rotation. Different implant manufacturers have different types of texturing, which has an influence on Mr Turton’s choice of breast implants. Not all texturing allows tissue in-growth. In addition, excess movement early on (first 6-weeks) will prevent in-growth and encourage a small seroma to form (like blister fluid) further preventing in-growth. Therefore, you will have more restrictions with your recovery programme, that must be followed to allow for this. Typical rates of progress that will not hinder your recovery from breast augmentation are as follows: No excessive stretching/movement should be undertaken for 6-weeks. With round breast implants the restriction is much less, especially if the implants have been placed in the sub-glandular (“overs”) position. Walking- no restriction, and it is important to mobil
