i ripped my inner bicep tendon bout 7 months ago,went straight 2 a&e where i was told by a nurse  that because it was a parsal tear nothing could be done,i later saw a specialist about a different matter and he asked about my bicep,he informed me that i could have had it reattacted no problem but because it was over 2months he wouldn't do it.
i then went 2 my gp and explained the situation,he sent me 2 see a specialist and after appointment ,scan,consultation and eventually pre op the specialist changed his mind and said he wasn't happy doing the op as i have full function,and that i had a 60% chance that i wouldn't be able to fully straighten my arm,as i would love to compete 1 day should i take the risk,does any1 no any body who has had the surgury as arule iv'e seen on medical site that you  lose 40% strength i can't  say if thats true as i have only just started back trianin.
if i do dicide to leave it would there be any point in having a go competeing or wil it be looked at as a flaw any advice or opinions PLEASE

I wouldn't have it done mate, you can still win comps with it, saw a guy last week at the warrington comp who's bicep had been torn and he won ( take a look at the pics Eric has posted photo 7 guy in the middle, I have a similar dilemma I dont have any bicep peak in my right bicep due to not having a thumb on my right hand tho I will admit I have not competed but that is down to not wanting to.

anyway good luck with whatever you decide to do.   :)

cheers 4 that wingy don't think i will after lookin at the pic he looks mint and the fact that he came first anwsers my question.
also i did arms for first time on friday at full bore after gettin back into it over the last couple of weeks,and although its a good bit weaker looks better already.
i've posted some pics on the members pics critque forum of me last year and am going to post some of my progress over the following months

alright shabba..... just done the same thing as you.... off to the doctors on fri... cant get there quick enough mate, pulled mine in gran canaria liftin the birds suitecase up a narrow staircase... gutted... need to find out how bad it is... im not that big on the biceps about 19.5 inch but my right one has shrunk so much.. nothin happens when i try to tense it... i will be gutted if its broke...

http://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk

lennard funk - he is the best in UK

fixed my full pec tear

good luck

Shabba take a look at Wabba Final Frontier Results : Brain Connley First and overall Winner  again all won with a torn bicep.  ;D