Breast augmentation coming up

goldvenom2809 started this discussion · 6/8/2015

I've got a month left until I go for a boob job, and i'm worried about how much strength ill lose and how much time off from pole ill need, although I'm assuming about three months. anyone else who has had breast implants? how long did it take you to gain your strength back? do you feel as strong as before yet? how uncomfortable is it trying to do inverts again and advanced tricks? i think i am going under the muscle and not over, will pole dancing effect that? Gonna be really sad to miss out on months of pole and starting at the bottom again in terms of strength :(

8 replies

Runemist34 · 6/8/2015
Hey there! We've had a few threads about this previously, and a lot of people with some good (and bad) stories. These are the first few that I found after doing a search, and seemed most relevant! https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/2989 https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/4fcf5bdf-47f8-45ca-a2f8-665e0ac37250 https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/Info_Post_implant_recovery_time_20120122083155 Hope that helps!
Veena · 6/8/2015
Yes, I think you'll find good info in those threads or doing a search here of your own.
Phoenix Hunter · 6/8/2015
I had a breast augmentation years before I started pole so I cant say how long it would take to get back to poling. However I was lifting weights and running during that time. It took about 6 months to get back to weight lifting. I could do some lighter exercise before that at probably 3-4 months. Mine are also under the muscle. Had a friend recently get them and she had to stop poking for about 6 months. I know everybody is different but a good guess would be 4- 6 months of no poling? Maybe you could dance and do some light poling sooner than that. I dunno, but definitely tell your surgeon that you pole. That is very important for them to know when helping you make decisions about your surgery
Phoenix Hunter · 6/8/2015
And you definitely won't start back where you left off but it won't be like it was when you first started poling and had never poled before, if that makes sense. You will need to regain strength but at least you will know what you are doing. The strength isn't hard to rebuild and you will definitely have your experience and already know how to do tricks
Lady Glitter Sparkles · 6/9/2015
I was actually logging on today to ask a similar question so I'm glad to see you already did. I'm going in for genetic testing next month so I've been crazy doing research. I'm considering getting them done regular anyway though if my test comes back neg. I'm glad to hear that you are able to get sub muscular implants if lifting weights or pole. That was one of my concerns. Has anyone had problems with the muscles contracting over the implants? sub muscular I read is supposed to be preferred in general but there is some controversy about sub muscular not being good for active women.
mspretty1414 · 6/9/2015
I had new implants done back in January and was back on the pole within a couple months. Mine are under the muscle. I didn't lose any strength. Good luck!
firebird · 6/9/2015
as an instructor over the years i've observed abt 1/2 dozen cases where polers got implants either while already poling or close to before starting. in general I have seen that 6-12 months seems to be the magic #. yes wide range, but I'm being "lax" with the 6 months... really best bounce-back case I've seen the person was off the pole and all upper body intensive stuff for about a solid year -- and she was at the point where she was doing beautiful handspring and ayeshas before implants... about as conservative as I've seen because then she eased back after all that time (mind you her overall body was already in glorious beautiful shape, namely from the core down) with really low level (we're talking Intro here) classes... Didn't dare to do shoulder mounts for close to 6 months, and prob all those old handsprings & Ayeshas til about the year mark... AND: zero problems. Absolutely no repercussions getting back to the pole, she's as strong now & fluid and beautiful on the pole as ever, boos look great, no issues and she's never looked back since. All the more Intermed -> Adv ppl (abt 3-4) I've seen hop back onto pole (in my mind recklessly) in under 6 months have had problems and gone in for at least 1 (yes seen multiple even) corrective surgery, like within 1-3 months!! Weird masses of scar tissue, implants shifting/sagging or even bursting, pockets of fluid build-up, etc... So while it seems like at least 6 months is a key threshold of time to hold off, the sooner you go back to poling in less than that amt of time the more likely to have serious problems requiring you to go back under the knife. Ugh... Sorry probably not what you want to hear, none of my students like to hear this, in fact they even have taken to "sneaking around" & staying away from my classes when they come back sooner than I told them is wise, and later I find out they are out of commission again and just keep being "stuck" with no progress year after year on the pole... sad... but if it was me, I would just accept the sacrifice for something I really want and just go the tried and true "sustainable" route of taking a LONG break (line up some other new physical activities you can get excited about for a while, like yoga, or spin or belly dancing or, whatever, I don't know... )... that's a big physical and financial investment to not make a lot of effort to preserve it... good luck!
Phoenix Hunter · 6/9/2015
goldvenom, maybe you can work on leg flexibility like splits or something while you are waiting to heal. :)