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I'm a 5' 2" 160lb W/ 36G Sagging Breasts W/ Neck & Shldr Pain. Should I Lose 20lbs Before Having the Reduction?

asked 1 year ago by unhappy 36G in Maryland
Latest answer by Fredrick A. Valauri, MD
Question viewed 8,396 times
Tags: breasts, female, G cup

I was a 34DD prior to my first pregnancy but after having my first child I grew to 36G. Despite working out and losing some of the baby weight from my first and second children, my breasts have remained a 36G. My husband and I plan to have one more child in the next year or so. I intend to ask my doctor to submit my case to my insurance carrier for coverage.

14 answers to I'm a 5' 2" 160lb W/ 36G Sagging Breasts W/ Neck & Shldr Pain. Should I Lose 20lbs Before Having the Reduction?

Wt. Loss Before Breast Reduction

I always inform my patients that they will get better results the closer they are to their ideal weight. But youy also have to be realistic whether you will actually loose the wieght. before surgery. In your case I would postpone your reduction until after having your next child as you are going to stretch out the breasts after your next pregnancy.

Terry Zimmerman, MD
Folsom Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction and weight loss

Although breasts are comprised partly of fat, even drastic weight loss won't result in significant shrinkage in that area (and even then, the breasts will still be saggy). Many doctors ignore a crucial dilemma: When your breasts are so large, exercise is a miserable, if not impossible, option. Being overweight doesn't exclude you from having breast reduction surgery. In fact, it will motivate you to lose weight by improving your body image and freeing you to exercise with minimal... more

Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction

You certainly look as though you would be a candidate for breast reduction based on your photos. Ideally, you would want to be in a healthy and stable lifestyle. Going through a pregnancy means you won't be stable for a number of months if not a few years. However, you have to measure this against the discomfort you are experiencing now. G in for a preliminary consultation with a plastic surgeon to see how to address your situation.

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Weight loss, Pregnancy, and Breast Reduction Surgery

Regarding breast reduction surgery for the circumstances that you describe, I would suggest that you try to loose the weight before your pregnancy, so that you will have a lower starting weight at the time of your pregnancy when will likely gain additional weight. Whether or not you loose weight before you pregnancy it is certainly best to postpone you breast reduction until after you had your last child. This is because your breast will change greatly with pregnancy and... more

Fredrick A. Valauri, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.drvalauri.com

Breast Reduction

Yes, you would benefit from a breast reduction procedure. Ideally, you would lose your weight first and reach your goal because if you perform the breast reduction surgery and the surgeon achieves the look you want but then lose weight, the breasts will also get smaller. Probably best to wait until you are done having kids to have the surgery UNLESS it is so uncomfortable for you but you have to realize that things may change again after you have your last child. Each insurance... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Pregnancy, weight gain and breast reduction

Absolutely! Have your next child and then lose the weight first for your overall health. If you lose the weight after breast reduction, you could expereince and undesireable loss of breast volume and shape

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction and when to do it.

Your photographs tell the problem. Your are close to 50 pounds over weight. Are you serious about getting your weight down? I would recommend a modified reduction mammoplasty where the bulk of your breast tissue is removed. This can be done for about $4000 total cost. You will not look pretty but the majority of weight is gone and you could take up a vigorous exercise program to get you to fighting weight. At that time I would open... more

Gary H. Manchester, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction

If you are planning to have another child, I would put off having a breast reduction until after that is accomplished.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

For durable & longlasting results, wait until after last pregnancy for brast reduction

Hi, Your picture indicate that you certainly are a good candidate for a breast reduction. That being said, as you know, pregnancy can have dramatic effects on breast size and droopiness. You really are better off waiting until you are done having children before proceeding with a breast reduction. Best of luck.

Sam Jejurikar, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

With pregnancy within a year, delay breast reduction

Unless you are quite uncomfortable and plan not to breast feed, it only make sense to delay a breast reduction if you plan to become pregnant within the next year. Surgery will delay your plans for pregnancy as you should have several normal cycles after general anesthesia, and if you plan to lose weight and can then by all means lose the weight first. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Lose 20lbs before having the reduction

It is ALWAYS best to be at a more desired weight prior to any surgery. But is it an absolute? NO!. Seek 3 in person evaluations with boarded PS in your area. From MIAMI Dr. B

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction and pregnancy

Wait until your child-bearing is completed and then get signed up for a breast reduction- anatomically- you fit all the criteria for a reduction. Seek out a board certified plastic surgeon in your area several months before you plan on having the reduction so that the insurance paperwork can be completed and processed. Be prepared to document all of the visits to physical therapists and chiropractors you have done.

Scott Sattler, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction works even if you are overweight.

Hi. It probably makes sense to have reduction after your next (and last) baby. As you know, another pregnancy can really change your breasts. But you don't have to wait just to lose weight.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Yes

If you are planning on losing the weight regardless, I would recommend doing it before surgery. If 160 is your stable weight then go ahead and find a surgeon and get signed up as it looks like you would be a great candidate for the surgery. Good Luck, Dr T