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Candidate For Breast Augmentation? I'm Overweight.

asked 8 months ago by Transformingmyself
Latest answer by James McMahan, MD
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Tags: candidate, overweight

I lost 100 lbs but am still at 175 lbs at 5'2. My breasts got ALOT smaller and it is terrible. I am completely out of proportion now. Eventually I want to get a tummy tuck as well but I wanted to wait until I lost another 20-30 lbs. Also, due to costs and safety-I wanted to get one procedure at a time. I am planning on going out of town and was just approved for a carecredit account-which should cover the augmentation. I still need to cover out of town hotel stay. Is getting the augmen 1st ok?

25 answers to Candidate For Breast Augmentation? I'm Overweight.

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Overweight and breast implants

Congratulations on your weight loss. I always recommend that my patients be at their goal weight prior to any cosmetic procedures. Additional weight loss may alter your body in a way that could detract from the results of any procedure. It is also important to be a stable goal weight for a few months prior to your procedure. It is a bad idea to lose a significant amount of weight and head straight to surgery. You mentioned that you wanted to stage your... more
Jason E. Leedy, MD

Cleveland Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss and cosmetic breast surgery

First of all, congratulations on your weight loss. What a great effort! Not only should you feel better about yourself but you have significantly improved your health and have reduced your risk of having cosmetic surgery. I have never seen a women who had lost anywhere near 100 pounds and did not need a breast lift at the time of getting breast implants. You may want to have a breast lift first and then get implants when you get your tummy tuck after you have lost more of your... more
James McMahan, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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It would be best complete your weight loss first.

There is no reason why you should not begin with a breast augmentation but I do have some concerns with your timing and your desire to "go out of town" for the procedure. If you are still expecting to lose an additional 30 lbs. this amount of weight loss can affect the implant size and or a need for a lift in conjunction with the augmentation. I would advise you to be patient and lose the additional weight before undergoing the augmentation. Otherwise you are risking a need for a... more
David A. Ross, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.thecosmeticsurgeryinstitute.com

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Stabilize weight prior to any cosmetic procedure.

In cases of massive weight loss, it is important to stabilize your weight prior to having any cosmetic surgery. This allows for safer anesthesia, more predictable results, and improved healing. Many women find they need a lift or an autologous augmentation following weight loss. An augmentation is also common. However, if you continue to lose an additional 20-30 pounds, you may find that you lose significant weight in the breasts. This weight loss could negatively impact the look of your... more
David Bogue, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
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Cosmetic surgery in the overweight patient

You should not have any cosmetic surgery until your weight loss has plateaued and been stable for 6 or more months. Women who have breast surgery while losing weight are frequently unhappy with the result after they stop losing weight/the weight loss plateaus. My response to your question/post does not represent formal medical advice or constitute a doctor patient relationship. You need to consult with i.e. personally see a board certified plastic surgeon in order to receive a formal... more
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Elective cosmetic surgery and weight loss

You have already done a great job by loosing 100 pounds! I think that it would be wise for you to reach your target weight before having any elective surgery. As you have stated, your body is out of proportion so with further weight loss the changes will continue. Once you have reached your goal, your surgeon can better plan both the augmentation and tummy tuck to give you the results you want. You will also be less of a surgical risk and may even be a... more
Joseph N. Togba, MD

Oakland Plastic Surgeon
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Considerations regarding breast and abdominal surgery

You would be best served if you do lose the additional 20 - 30 pounds that you are planning on losing. That would allow you to obtain more predictable and desirable results both for your breasts as well as your abdomen. It would be your decision as to whether you have breast surgery and the tummy tuck performed together which would be more cost and time effective or have them done separately. Photos would be helpful with regard to your breasts. Given your comments, it may be very likely... more
Steven Turkeltaub, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

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Breast augmentation if overweight?

Hello, There are plenty of women who get breast augmentation and are over weight. It sounds like you are in a transition period however where you are continuing to loose weight. I would encourage you to make sure that you get your breast augmentation when it is a good time of your life to do so. Get down to your stable weight and make sure that the money spent will not be a financial stressor in your life. All the best, Dr Repta
Remus Repta, MD

Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

www.aaaplasticsurgery.com

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Breast Augmentation DURING Weight Loss

As tired as you are with the "old" you you need to be patient in the TIMING of your Breast Augmentation and Tummy Tuck. Ideally, these operations should be done when you have reached or are very close to your target weight AND your weight has been stable for 4-6 months. As you already found out, losing weight results in deflation everywhere the body has fat cells including the breast, buttocks and tummy. As the volume goes away a deflation is seen which exposed the excess skin... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Augmentation before Weight loss is OK!

Congratulations on your weight loss, you should be very proud of yourself. Weight loss affects your breasts in a couple of ways; 1-Loss of fat tends to reduce volume. If you have lost weight and the volume has diminished and yu plan to lose more weight, then expect the volume to go down even more. 2-Loss of volume can result in a sagging breast. Implants can restore some of this volume, but quite often the sag continues. The best way to correct for a sagging breast is a... more
Robert M. Freund, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Candidate For Breast Augmentation? I'm Overweight.

Always best to loss as much weight before an operation as possible. Especially from your height vs weight ratioos I feel more loss before an augmentation would be the wiser course.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Candidate For Breast Augmentation? I'm Overweight. Answer:

I would wait. You have another surgery planned and usually it does save a bit of money to do them both together.. And with 15-20 more lbs. your breasts may change a bit more. You may need a lift then or different size implants…You have done the hard part, but now I would wait just a little longer!!!
John J. Corey, MD

Phoenix Plastic Surgeon
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Significant weight loss is often associated with loss of volume in the breasts, and I often find that

In addition to breast augmentation with implants that some type of breast lift, or mastopexy, is often required to achieve the desired result. In addition,because the weight loss and changes in the breast are closely related, I advise my patients to achieve and hold their desired weight prior to proceeding with surgery. For both the patient and surgeon, the best results can be obtained when the body changes associated with the weight loss have stabilized. Although each... more
Michael H. Rosenberg, MD

White Plains Plastic Surgeon

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BA candidate and Weight Loss

Once again, congrats on the weight loss. I recommend patients have a stable weight for 6 or more months before proceeding with cosmetic surgery of any type. This means belly, boobs, arms, or anything else. Once you get to a comfortable weight, then consider your options. I would imagine you need a breast lift and in the massive weight loss patient I usually perform a lift before the augmentation because the skin has lost so much elasticity. You can do a... more
Steven Holzman, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon

www.austinplasticsurgeons.com

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Breast augmentation and weight loss

Tummy tuck with or without liposuction or breast augmentation which to do 1st. Thinking about which area bothers you the most is one way to decide which surgery should be done 1st. The tummy tuck with liposuction can make a very more dynamic change in a person's appearance. When you thinking about breast augmentation after weight loss you've got to consider the skin and the amount ptosis of the breast. If you have very little ptosis, the nipple is in its normal position and not... more
Wendell Perry, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Overweight and breast augmentation

There are a lot of issues to consider. why are you going out of town? in town is so much more convenient as long as you have quality surgeons. i always think that the tummy tuck is better to do first, because you will see a greater difference in clothes, which will make you feel great mentally as well. i think you probably need to lose a few more pounds as well. the lighter you are, the better your surgeon can do and the safer is the surgery. good luck more
Jonathan Saunders, MD

Newark Plastic Surgeon
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Pictures needed

In order to properly answer your questions we would need to see some pictures. Given your weight loss, you most likely need a breast lift as well
Martin Jugenburg, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon

www.torontosurgery.ca

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Breast augmentation after massive weight loss

There are a few things to consider when contemplating breast augmentation after a 100lb weight loss. First, if you plan on loosing an additional 30 lbs , this will affect the ultimate size of your breasts. It might be safest to wait until your weight has stabilized, otherwise your final result might be different. Most people who have lost that much weight also require a breast lift. A plastic surgeon who has experience with massive weight loss can help you with the best options. more
Robert M. Jensen, MD

Medford Plastic Surgeon
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You need a consultation

There is nothing wrong with doing one thing at a time. I do suggest staying locally unless there are no good board certified plastic surgeons there. However, the first thing you need to do is talk to a plastic surgeon to see what needs to be done. Maybe just an augementation or perhaps a lift with implants. It is impossible to know without seeing you. Also loose as much weight as you can before the surgery. It will minimize the number of revisions you might need. more
William B. Rosenblatt, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Surgery After Massive Weight Loss

Most women who have lost 100 pounds will need both a breast lift and an augmentation to correct the deformity of their breasts. I understatnd that cost is a big concern for you, but do not make the wrong decision based strictly on cost. The costs involved down the road to correct the incorrect procedure may be even greater.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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Breast implants after weight loss

Great news on your recent weight loss, and just a little more to go. Breast augmentation is very helpful to many after weight loss to restore lost volume, though be sure you have considered the potential for a lax breast skin envelope as the breast shrinks during the weight loss process. We find that a breast lift at the time of implants is best for most. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

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Breast Augmentation candidate

While I am not ruling out the possibility of a breast augmentation now, I am recommending that you consult with a plastic surgeon to see, in person, what he/she says. It is important to be at a healthy, stable, weight for you to undergo any type of surgery. If you are planning on losing another 20-30 lbs then I might achieve that goal and then move forward with your surgeries (you can still do one a time if you want). You can also still consult a dr now to get an... more
Joseph Serota, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss and breast surgery

I advise patients to complete their weight loss and reach the weight they want before having any breast or tummy surgery. If you have breast augmentation now and then lose another 20-30 lbs, certainly that will have an effect on your breasts and likely will cause them to droop. I would suggest that complete your desired weight loss, and then go for surgery. You can then have them done in any order (or together) to get the best result.
Anindya Lahiri, MBBS

Birmingham Plastic Surgeon
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Breast surgery timing

Congratulations on your successful weight loss and your continued “transformation”. in general, it is in your best interest to be at a stable weight prior to undergoing the breast or tummy tuck surgery. This will maximize the chances of a optimal result and minimize the chances that you will require further surgery to improve the results. For example, with ongoing weight loss breast lifting may become necessary if it is not already necessary at this point. It is... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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Breast augmentation

To determine whether or not you are a good candidate for a breast augmentation without a consultation or at least photos is not possible. Separating procedures that you desire is certainly ok based on your time / financial constraints. However, if you are still losing weight, it is best to reach your goal weight prior to having surgery, including the breast surgery. You should seek out a board certified plastic surgeon for a consultation to discuss your aesthetic goals and... more
Sean A. Simon, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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