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Kevin Brenner, MD answers: Breast reduction recommended if overweight?

there is some hestitation on my part to get breast reduction. would a good candidate for breast reduction surgery be overweight?


Kevin Brenner, MD
18 days ago
By Kevin Brenner, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Losing weight prior to surgery will make the entire process easier for you. In particular,  the anesthetic-related co-morbidities (i.e. complications) are usually less frequent in patients you are closer to their ideal weight. When you lose weight, you will also lose volume in your breasts. However, simply losing weight does not guarantee that your breasts will get smaller, so you will still likely need a breast reduction.

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