Is It Bad to Loose Weight Before Breast Augmentation?

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Weight loss and breast augmentation.

Gaining or losing a small amount of weight shouldn't make much of a difference. Losing a large amount of weight between the time of the consultation and the day of the surgery can affect the surgical plan. If you weight changes by more that 20 pounds, I would go back and see your surgeon prior to proceeding. In general, it is best to be at a weight where you are going to stay. Large weight fluctuations up or down after surgery can change the results of the surgery, so it is... more

Losing weight before Breast Augmentation

Hi there- It is very difficult to answer your question without more detail... Losing a small amount of weight before surgery should not affect the operation or outcome... Losing a larger amount, particularly if the weight loss results in a change in your breasts, with loss of volume and skin sagging, may change your operative plan and should definitely be reviewed with your surgeon if surgery is already planned. If you are asking whether you can lose weight before consulting... more

It really does not matter

Weight loss and fluctuation can affect breast size, and in some women they experience significant changes in breast size with small fluctuactions in weight. I think you make decisions on breast enhancement based on your size and shape when you feel like you want the procedure. I don't think you have to hit an 'threshold" for losing weight nor do I think it hurts or "ruins" your results if you lose weight. As a plastic surgeon, I often use a sterile... more

Answer to RealSelf.com question regarding breast augmentation and weight loss

Before proceeding with almost any type of cosmetic procedure, it is optimal to be at or close to your realistic goal weight. This is particularly true for contouring procedures such as liposuction and tummy tuck, but is also true for breast augmentation. If you lose 20 or more pounds after an augmentation, the weight loss may affect the size and/or shape of your breasts. However, if--for example-- your current weight is 160 lbs and your are happy at that weight, I... more

Weight Loss before Breast augmentation

It is not good to have large amounts of weight change before any surgical procedure for overall health and safety reasons. With breast augmentation there is the additional problem that the breasts will usually get smaller with weight loss and that will need to be taken in consideration. I like for my patients to be at a stable weight that they will realistically be at for some time. Even if it is a little more or less than ideal body weight. Gary Hall,MD more

Gary Hall, MD

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Kansas City Plastic Surgeon

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Weight Loss and Breast Augmentation

The answer to your question really depends on how weight loss affects your breast tissue as well as how much weight loss you are asking about. Some women gain and lose breast tissue whenever their weight changes. They will see the same situation after breast augmentation, so if they have their implants placed when they are at a heavier weight, their breast size will diminish when they lose weight. Other women do not tend to have much change in breast size when they gain or... more

Donald Griffin, MD

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Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Weight before Breast implants.

I agree. It is alway better to be at your stable comfortable weight. If you loose a lot of weight after augmentation you may see more drooping of the breast and it may affect your final size goals. Most of my patients embark upon surgery when thay are about 10 pounds from their goal. Most people live about +/- 10 pound from ideal.

Lose Weight Before Breast Augmentation?

Thank you for the question. Generally, it would be in your best interest to be as close as possible to your long-term “stable” weight prior to undergoing any elective plastic surgery. For example, if you were to lose a significant amount of weight after your breast augmentation procedure your breast size and/or position may change; further surgery may be necessary to improve the appearance of the breasts and/or achieve your goals. I hope this helps. more