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When can I exercise after breast surgery?

When we answer that question by asking what kind of exercise they would like to do, more than half of our patients say "Pilates" — that is how mainstream it has become. Pilates is an exercise that unites mind, body, and spirit, consisting broadly of freehand mat work, movements using small props, and exercises on equipment such as the Cadillac, Reformer, Barrel, and Chair.

Pilates

Pilates

When can I exercise after breast surgery?

When we answer that question by asking what kind of exercise they would like to do,
so popular that more than half of patients answer “Pilates”
it has become a mainstream exercise. Pilates is an exercise that unites mind, body, and spirit
as an exercise, it consists broadly of freehand movements on the mat, movements using small props,
movements using it, and exercises performed on equipment such as the Cadillac, Reformer, Barrel, and Chair
and so on.
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Pilates After Breast Surgery

Pilates after breast surgery
Did you know that Pilates greatly helps recovery after breast surgery?
Eve Gentry, an early student of Pilates founder Joseph Pilates, personally devised a breast Pilates program after undergoing breast cancer surgery and taught it as rehabilitation exercise. Although her surgery removed not only breast tissue but also lymph tissue and chest muscle, she regained full use of her arms and torso through Pilates. Pilates is highly effective for shoulder joint mobility and stretching the pectoralis major, helps relieve swelling, and can support faster recovery. Early exercise after breast surgery offers many benefits: the physical effects of restoring and strengthening the body's function, the mental effect of reducing stress, stronger immunity, and more. At U&U Plastic Surgery, you can take part in the breast-focused Pilates program with your surgeon's approval.
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Pilates after breast surgery

Pilates After Breast Surgery

that Pilates greatly helps recovery after breast surgery
Did you know?
an early student of Joseph Pilates, the founder of Pilates,
Eve Gentry, after undergoing breast cancer surgery, personally developed a breast
devised a Pilates program and taught rehabilitation exercises.
Although her surgery removed not only breast tissue but also lymph tissue and chest muscle, she regained full use of her arms and torso through Pilates. Pilates is remarkably effective for shoulder joint mobility and stretching of the pectoralis major, helps relieve swelling, and supports a faster recovery. Early exercise after breast surgery offers a range of benefits — the physical effect of restoring and strengthening the body's function, the mental effect of reducing stress, and stronger immunity. At U&U Plastic Surgery Clinic, you can join our breast-focused Pilates program with your surgeon's approval.

Effects of U&U
Breast pilates

Neck & shoulder
pain relief

Improved arm strength
and range of motion

Reduced fatigue
and low mood

Relief of scar-tissue
tightness and knots

Benefits of U&U Breast Pilates
· In 2010, physical therapists studied the effects of Pilates on aerobic endurance, flexibility, fatigue, depression, and quality of life in breast cancer patients.
After eight weeks of sessions three times a week, improvements were seen in fatigue, flexibility, quality of life, and performance. A 2012 study found improved shoulder and neck flexibility. Regular Pilates after breast surgery is expected to help with the following symptoms.
Personalized
Recovery differs from person to person after surgery, so expert guidance on when to exercise is very important. At U&U, you can exercise slowly and progressively with a Pilates instructor who specializes in post-breast-surgery care.
Rapid response
If you notice anything unusual in your breasts, you can see your surgeon right away and discuss your exercise plan.
Open to patients from other clinics
Patients who had surgery elsewhere can also join the U&U Pilates program with patient consent or confirmation from the clinic.

Effects of U&U Breast pilates

Benefits of U&U Breast Pilates
  • In 2010, physical therapists studied the effects of Pilates on aerobic endurance, flexibility, fatigue, depression, and quality of life in breast cancer patients. After eight weeks of sessions three times a week, improvements were seen in fatigue, flexibility, quality of life, and performance. A 2012 study found improved shoulder and neck flexibility. Regular Pilates after breast surgery is expected to help with the following symptoms.

Neck & shoulder
pain relief

Improved arm strength
and range of motion

Reduced fatigue
and low mood

Relief of scar-tissue
tightness and knots

Personalized
Recovery differs from person to person after surgery, so expert guidance on when to exercise is very important. At U&U, you can exercise slowly and progressively with a Pilates instructor who specializes in post-breast-surgery care.
Rapid response
If you notice anything unusual in your breasts, you can see your surgeon right away and discuss your exercise plan.
Open to patients from other clinics
Patients who had surgery elsewhere can also join the U&U Pilates program with patient consent or confirmation from the clinic.
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Advantages of U&U
Breast Pilates

Advantages of U&U Breast Pilates
  • Depending on how your breasts are healing, it can be done in various positions — lying, sitting, or standing.
  • Exercises and equipment can be adjusted to your stage of breast recovery.
  • As a full-body workout involving the arms and legs, it naturally loosens the muscles around the chest.
  • With focus in every moment, exercises can be controlled (Contrology) so they never strain the chest.
  • It can improve motor sense in nerves affected by breast surgery and in muscles divided during dual-plane procedures.
  • Deep breathing using the rib cage helps strengthen the respiratory muscles after breast surgery.
  • To open shoulders that roll forward after breast surgery, we strengthen the muscles around the shoulder blades and mid-back.
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Advantages of U&U Breast Pilates

Advantages of U&U Breast Pilates
  • Depending on how your breasts are healing, it can be done in various positions — lying, sitting, or standing.
  • Exercises and equipment can be adjusted to your stage of breast recovery.
  • As a full-body workout involving the arms and legs, it naturally loosens the muscles around the chest.
  • With focus in every moment, exercises can be controlled (Contrology) so they never strain the chest.
  • It can improve motor sense in nerves affected by breast surgery and in muscles divided during dual-plane procedures.
  • Deep breathing using the rib cage helps strengthen the respiratory muscles after breast surgery.
  • To open shoulders that roll forward after breast surgery, we strengthen the muscles around the shoulder blades and mid-back.
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Outstanding U&U

Beautiful breast surgery is a given —
now it's time for healthy, safe breast surgery!
Your neck and shoulders matter after breast surgery too. On specially designed equipment, you can receive thermal massage plus posture correction and manual therapy from a female physical therapist.
A breast-specialized Pilates instructor helps speed your recovery with shoulder-joint and pectoral stretching and swelling relief.
You can consult up to two breast-dedicated surgeons who fit your preferences and situation before deciding on surgery.
Consultation, ultrasound and simulation are all carried out as private, untact care — without running into other patients.
Every patient gets a private waiting room and private recovery room for a comfortable recovery.
To give every patient our best, we perform at most three surgeries a day, factoring in fatigue and operating time.
Aftercare is not handed off to staff — the operating surgeon takes 1:1 responsibility.
Operating-room air shower, wind-free AI air conditioning, untact hand dryers, CESCO Virus Care
Breast surgery

Outstanding U&U

Beautiful breast surgery is a given —
now it's time for healthy, safe breast surgery!
Breast surgery
Your neck and shoulders matter after breast surgery too. On specially designed equipment, you can receive thermal massage plus posture correction and manual therapy from a female physical therapist.
A breast-specialized Pilates instructor helps speed your recovery with shoulder-joint and pectoral stretching and swelling relief.
You can consult up to two breast-dedicated surgeons who fit your preferences and situation before deciding on surgery.
Consultation, ultrasound and simulation are all carried out as private, untact care — without running into other patients.
Every patient gets a private waiting room and private recovery room for a comfortable recovery.
To give every patient our best, we perform at most three surgeries a day, factoring in fatigue and operating time.
Aftercare is not handed off to staff — the operating surgeon takes 1:1 responsibility.
Operating-room air shower, wind-free AI air conditioning, untact hand dryers, CESCO Virus Care