Breast implants cause weight gain? Absolutely Not

Darrick E. Antell, MD answers: 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?

 


Darrick E. Antell, MD
14 months ago
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 children.

 

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