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

Shahram Salemy, 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?

 


Shahram Salemy, MD
14 months ago
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 or less set after puberty, so weight gain for the most part is due to an increased size in these cells.  Since all women have some fat on their chests, regardless of how thin they are, this is likely the culprit.

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