Do saline breast implants cause any weight gain or retention over time?

I had saline breast implants 18 years ago, which boosted my chest size to 36 C. At that time I was 117 lbs. Now I'm 140 and my chest size has gone up tp 38 DD. I am in good-shape--excercise, the works--but my chest doesn't seem to lose any weight. Is it possible that the implants have caused weight gain and maybe weight retention on my chest area?

5 answers to “Do saline breast implants cause any...”

A: Weight Gain after Breast Enhancement

By John Philip Connors III, MD - Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

After reviewing the plastic surgery literature, I have not been able to find any statistically significant data to support the association of breast augmentation to weight gain. Make sure that unexplained weight gain is evaluated by your primary care physician as this may be due to other medical,... more

A: Implants will not cause weight gain

By John Diaz, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

There is no evidence that saline implants can cause any weight gain. Also, there is no medical reason I can think of which would explain how saline implants can possibly cause weight gain. You should see your regular medical doctor and explain your weight gain. There may be a hormonal imbalance that is causing... more

A: Saline implants

By Steven S. Carp, MD - Akron Plastic Surgeon

There is absolutely no evidence that breast implants would cause weight gain or any other illness. Certainly look for other potential causes such as thyroid disease.

A: Breast implants cause weight gain? Absolutely Not

By Darrick E. Antell, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implants (saline or silicone) will never cause weight retention. If you are dissatisfied with the extra weight in that area, removing the implants and a possible breast lift could lighten you up, without the natural sagging which normaly occurs with age, especially if you have had... more

A: It's unlikely that the implants have directly caused...

By Shahram Salemy, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

It's unlikely that the implants have directly caused weight gain to your chest. If you have gained weight in general, chances are that the fat that has always been present on your chest has also grown in size, causing the increased cup size. As you may know, the number of fat cells we have is more... more

Comments

Sarah13
1 post
19 Oct 2008

I have had huge weight gain, I weighed 135 pounds at the time of surgery, and now 10 years later I am having dramatic hair loss, I went to the doctor, and the suspected Lupus, did tests, no Lupus, no anything, but the hair keeps on breaking off, I dont use dies in my hair suspecting my hair was reacting from chemicals in my hair, but the damage persists. I was a 36c, now I am a 38d, granted I have had children, but I had a overreactive metabolisim before I had had the surgery, now my metabolisim is so bad, even when I make sure I eat correctly, and exercise.