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Will Breast Tissue Be Reduced After Weight Loss?

asked 2 years ago by shedthattissue in Austin
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 722 times
Tags: breasts, weight loss

I had two breast lift and breast augmentation consultations. Both seemed to think I could "maybe" be happy without a lift. They both said I have a good amount of breast tissue, but that I am borderline of needing a lift. So I am wondering if I lose weight, will I lose some breast tissue therefore decreasing my need for a lift?

14 answers to Will Breast Tissue Be Reduced After Weight Loss?

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Weight loss and breast size

Generally patients lose breast size as they lose weight. This varies greatly, depending on how much of the breast tissue consists of fat. Since it seems that you may intend on losing weight, it may be best to lose the weight first and then see what the status of the breasts is. It would be a shame to do the surgery, lose weight and undo aspects of the surgery and get a less than optimal result.
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

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Breast Changes after Weight Loss?

Depending on how much weight you plan to lose, you may find that the breasts will decrease in size and/or become more ptotic (sag). These changes may increase your " need" for breast lifting. Ideally, it is best to have any type of body contouring surgery after you have reached a long-term stable weight. This will minimize the chances that you will need further surgery in the future. Best wishes.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss and breasts

On the contrary, if you lose weight the breasts may deflate a bit and you may need more of a lift afterwards.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss may affect your overall breast volume

Some women lose weight to their breasts while others experience very little volume change with weight loss. In addition, depending upon the tone of your breasts and degree of laxity, if you do lose weight the skin could either shrink up or increase in droop. With this said, my recommendation would be to simply lose the desired weight and see what happens. Unfortunately, none of us have a crystal ball and to accurately predict exactly what is going to happen to your breasts is very... more
Gregory A. Buford, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss will decrease breast size

Most women observe that their breasts "shrink" with weight loss, which can best be understood as fat reduction. If breast volume is gradually reduced, the skin envelope will often accomodate to the contracted volume. You should observe the position of the nipple, with respect to the inframammary fold (which is the place where the breast meets the chest wall). If you are unwiling to use a large implant, to "take up the slack" on the loose breast skin, you may very... more
Lavinia Chong, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss has variable effects on the breasts of different individuals

Hi there- The extent to which your breasts are affected by weight loss would be an individual characteristic, but generally speaking most women's breasts DO get smaller as they lose weight. I would not agree that you could increase your odds of avoiding a breast lift by losing weight however- in fact I would say that weight loss will INCREASE your chances of needing a breast lift to achieve your ideal breast shape and position. This is because as you lose weight, (whether your breasts... more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

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You may need breast lift later after weight loss

Your plastic surgeons are correct in offering you the augmentation now and if needed to do the lift later on. Stage procedures gives more predictable results with less risk . If you are borderline for lift, you may get enough lift from the augmentation and delay the lift till your weight is stable.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss, breast lift, and breast augmentation

Shedthattissue: The best advice is to have your chosen plastic surgeon do a final evaluation and planning session after you are near your weight loss goal. If you might be happy with breast implant augmentation alone, the situation could change after you lose a significant amount of weight. You might be more likely to choose the combination of lift plus implant, unless your goal is to be somewhat smaller than your current size.
Sutton Graham II, MD

Greenville Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss and breast tissue

Some women lose weight in their breasts when they lose weight, some do not, and it's hard to predict this from one patient to the next. If you lose a significant amount of weight, you will be more likely to need a lift in addition to the implants, as weight loss in the breasts is associated with more sagging. It sounds like the need for a lift if you have the surgery now will need to be determined at the time of surgery. If you do need a lift, some surgeons prefer to do it at a different... more
Nina S. Naidu, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Tissue Loss with Weight Loss

Loss of breast volume with weight loss varies from woman to woman. In some cases it can be significant while in others it is negligible. You will "burn no bridges" if you have an augmentation alone. You always have the option of undergoing a mastopexy later. Many plastic surgeons prefer to perform these as separate procedures anyway.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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Some weight loss in breast tissue

Most likely there will be some weight loss in your breast tissue. But without a photo very hard to tell you exactly the amount of loss you may see. Regards.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Significant weight loss will alter your breast surgery options

If you plan to lose a significant amount of weight, you may find that your breast skin envelope becomes more 'empty' and saggy over time. This situation might mandate a breast lift, in addition to an augmentation. These procedures can be staged (breast lift first, then augmentation) or combined in a single procedure. Seek out a board certified plastic surgeon for your cosmetic breast surgery consultations.
Scott Sattler, MD

Bellevue Plastic Surgeon
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Breast changes with weight loss

Generally, when breasts are weight sensitive (some are and some aren't) it is the fat element of them that is changing rather than the breast tissue element. If you are borderline for a lift now, losing weight will likely make you need a lift more rather than less. Also, I have some photos of other doctors' patients who had implants without lifts and always show them to patients like you to see if you would be happy with a result like they had. 100% of patients over the years would prefer... more
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Breast size & shape & sag (ptosis) with weight gain and loss

Every person' s body reacts differently to weight gain/loss that is partially determined by one's genetic tendencies. Therefore, weight gain/loss can produce disproportionate changes that vary from one individual to another when it comes to face, neck, breasts, waist, thighs, hips. etc. You are probably the best judge of your own bodies response to weight fluctuations. If you experience significant changes in breast volume with weight loss and you are young, it is possible that your breasts... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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