Waiting period for Breast Reduction or Lift after weight loss?

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A: Surgery after weight loss

By Sam Speron, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Hi, Thank you for your question! Once you have reached a weight which you feel you can steadily maintain, you can proceed with the breast reduction or lift. Ideally, you want to have maintained your weight loss for at least 6 months and be at a steady weight. If you feel you can't maintain your goal weight,... more

A: For Breast Surgery After Weight Loss, 6 Months Since Weight Stabilization

By Michael C. Pickart, MD - Ventura Plastic Surgeon

Your weight should be stable for 6 months, and then you can consider breast rejuvenation surgery or other body contouring procedures. Realistically, it will take you another couple of months to lose those last 15 pounds. Then, you should wait 6 more months. So, 8-9 months from now is probably... more

A: Breast Lift After Weight Loss

By C. Bob Basu, MD - Houston Plastic Surgeon

I think its important to make sure your weight loss has been stable for at least 6 months. If you proceed with a breast lift/reduction and then you lose an addition 20, 30, or 40 lbs, you could see some major changes to your breasts. This may require additional surgery. Whereas once your weight has... more

A: Breast Lift or Breast Reduction after Weight Loss

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

By convention, most breast surgery experts wait 6 months after weight loss has plateaud before performing breast surgery. This time period varies with the degree of skin elasticity. In my practice in Los Angeles, I use a skin resiliency protocol that I developed while working with weight loss patients to... more

A: Weight loss and breast reduction

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

I usually like to have my patients wait 6 months or longer after significant weight loss. However, if your breasts are not changing in volume too much, you may want to get the ball rolling to get approval for the surgery.

A: Timing for breast surgery following massive weight loss

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

I generally believe that a 6 month time period following massive weight loss is a reasonable time period to elapse prior to considering bilateral reduction mammoplasty or mastopexy.

A: Weight loss prior to breast reduction

By Barry H. Dolich, MD - Bronx Plastic Surgeon

You don't state your age, but the proportion of fat to gland in the female breast usually in creases with age so loosing weight may have little effect on your breast size. what is more important is the impact of your hyperrtrophy on your back and neck and your skin beneath your breasts. Even... more

A: Weight loss and breast surgery

By Elan B. Singer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Congratulations on your weight loss! Not only does it increase the chances of a better post-operative result, but it makes for a healthier lifestyle. Good job. As far as scheduling surgery following weight loss--if your weight loss has been gradual (i.e. through diet and exercise as opposed... more

A: Breast lift / reduction after weight loss

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

As long as you are within 15-20 pounds of your goal weight and have been stable there, I see no reason not to proceed with your reduction and lift right now.

A: Ideal Waiting period for Breast Reduction or Lift after weight loss?

By Peter A. Aldea, MD - Memphis Plastic Surgeon

For evolutionary reasons, the breast is a priviliged site in weight loss. It would take an EXTREME weight loss (IE starvation) to result in a deflation of the breast. Personally, if your weight is rather stable for 4-6 months, I see no need to wait until you lose 15 pounds. I do not think it would greatly... more

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