Will weight loss affect my augmented breasts?

I weigh 125lbs and I'm 5'5'. If I loose 5-10 lbs will it affect the size of my augmented breasts?

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A: Will have some effect

Bahram Ghaderi, MD

The effects of weight loss can result in a smaller breast, although not significantly. You can also see more rippling as your tissue coverage thins with the weight loss. If your skin loosens as a result, then you may notice sagging as well. If you lose more toward the 5lbs, then not much will likely happen. If... more

A: Probably not much effect on augmented breasts

Sutton Graham II, MD

LeeM:  The best indicator is to remember how much your breasts changed with weight loss or gain before you had augmentation surgery. If they didn't change much before, they won't likely change much afterwards.  The next factor to remember is that the implant volume itself will not change, and it... more

A: Everyone's body responds differently to weight loss

David Shafer, MD

Everyone's body responds differently to weight loss. Additionally, the ratio of breast tissue to implant would affect any noticeable difference with weight loss. Good Luck.

A: A lot depends on the tissue composition of your breasts

Armando Soto, MD

Hi there, Some women's breasts are composed of almost exclusively glandular tissue, with a very small fatty tissue component, and these women have very minor change in their breast size with weight change. Other women's breasts are largely fatty tissue, with only a small glandular component. These women... more

A: Maybe...

Richard P. Rand, MD

Weight loss will often make breasts shrink but not always. So, if your breasts are weight sensitive, you will see changes. The less weight you lose, the more subtle the changes.

A: Possibly but probably not...

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Only you know how your body responds to weight loss. You are talking about less than a 10% weight loss and I suspect little of this will come from the breast if you are small to begin with. However, ideally, since breast augmentation is also a body contouring procedure, it is best for your weight and lifestyle... more

A: Minimal weight loss may not affect augmented breasts

Scott E. Kasden, MD

Weight loss may have an effect on the outcome of all cosmetic procedures. However if you are planning on losing only 5 to 10 lbs, you should be ok.

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