Breast Implant Reduction After Weight Gain

I Had B-lift W/implants in 2001 Weight Was 125 and Now I weigh 180 lbs and wear a 40 dd . i hate them and just want to be small small but pretty i hate the fat under my arm and my back and want new boobs that can be slimmer looking all around and up and down. what can be done at this time and would surgery be a success?

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Undergoing breast reduction following weight gain in patients with breast implants

With this signficiant of a weight gain, it is my guess, your best option may be to remove the implants altogether. Selective augmentation of the upper portions of the breast could be achieved with fat grafting thereby compleley avoiding implants.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction

If you have gained alot of weight and want a breast reduction, the first thing to do is go for a consultation. The implants may be able to be removed to help decrease the volume and perhaps then the remaining breast tissue can be contoured to give you a nice breast. But without an exam I couldn't say for sure.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Changing Breasts After Implants and Weight Gain

Obviously, weight gain affects not only the shape of your body, but also the size and shape of your breasts. The additional fatty tissue is not just confined to the breast area, and can extend to the back and "bra roll" area along the side of your chest. Options exist regarding the possibility of downsizing/re-lifting your breasts, but there are issues related to the weight gain that will not be addressed with this alone. Also, making your breasts too small... more

What to do when breasts are too large after weight gain?

As you've already learned, significant weight changes definitely affect breast size and shape, even in breasts that have had prior surgeries. Right now, you have a few options. If your weight isn't likely to change much, and you want your breast size changed, then you could either remove your implant altogether (depends on how much breast tissue you have and what size you'd like to be now) or you could replace your current implants with smaller ones. Either... more

Carmen Kavali, MD

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Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Exhange VS. Breast Implant Removal

Regarding: "Breast Implant Reduction After Weight Gain I Had B-lift W/implants in 2001 Weight Was 125 and Now I weigh 180 lbs and wear a 40 dd . i hate them and just want to be small small but pretty i hate the fat under my arm and my back and want new boobs that can be slimmer looking all around and up and down. what can be done at this time and would surgery be a success?" As I understand your question, 9 years and 55 pounds ago you had a Breast Lift and augmentation... more