Breast reduction possible despite weight?

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A: Breast Reduction

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

While you will have the best results if you loose weight before your surgery, it may actually be very helpful for you to have the surgery sooner. If you have the breast reduction, you may be able to exercise more easily and loose even more weight than before the breast reduction. Good luck.

A: Breast reduction when overweight isn't a good idea

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

You will have a safer surgery, carry fewer risks, and have a better cosmetic result if you lose weight down to within 10-15 pounds of your ideal weight before having a breast reduction.

A: Breast Reduction if Overweight

By Farbod Esmailian, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

It really depends on your symptoms and the problems you are having. Women who have large breasts and are slightly overweight, have difficulty exercising because of their large breasts. These patients are good candidates for breast reduction as it will allow them to carry on their daily activities... more

A: breast reduction

By William Bruno, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

If you feel you are overweight, you may want to lose some weight prior to a breast reduction. This will help minimize any complications such as infection, wound healing problems or blood clots if you go into the surgery at a lower weight. Losing some weight before surgery may also be reflected in... more

A: Weight loss before breast reduction

By Sharon Theresa McLaughlin MD - Long Island Plastic Surgeon

Some patients will tell me it is impossible to lose weight with the their breasts being large as it prevents them from exercising. Do realize that you can have a breast reduction at your current weight but if you lose weight after the surgery your breasts will most likely sag and have a deflated look. Although... more

A: Weight and body-contouring

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

On what basis are you 50 pounds overweight? Look at your lifestyle and optimize your health as far as diet,exercise and activity level is concerned prior to any body-contouring procedure. A consultation with a plastic surgeon can put your breast size in context and guide you in the timing of your surgery.

A: Lose the weight first.

By William B. Rosenblatt, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Try to lose some weight first. You always tolerate surgery best when you are not over weight. You requre less anesthesia and usually have an easier recovery.

A: breast reduction and weight loss

By Nina S. Naidu, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

Hi, I would definitely recommend losing your weight prior to surgery. You will be more satisfied with your results. In addition, if you lose weight after your reduction, your breasts may change significantly. Good luck, /nsn.

A: Breast reduction

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

If you are planning on losing more weight, I would wait to undergo the breast reduction. If you are not going to lose the weight, then you could consider surgery. The surgery may or may not improve your symptoms.

A: Breast reduction in overweight individual

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

You can of course proceed with this but your weight places you at increase risk of complications. In my practice, I have had opportunity to treat patients who were not at their ideal body weight, subsequent to the reduction they experienced weight loss and noted a significant decrease in their breast size to... more