Breast Reduction: Q&A
Ask a QuestionIs It Okay to Lose More Weight After BR and Flank Lipo?
Hello~ I'm having flank liposuction and BR in October. Is it okay to lose more weight after surgery? Will this effect my results in a negative way(I don't think it will be more than 10 pounds)?
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tyese
in Seattle
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Losing Weight After Surgery
Thank you for your question.
In general, I recommend that patients lose as much weight as possible prior to surgery because when a patient loses weight after surgery, they may need revisionary surgery. For example, a breast reduction patient who loses more weight, MAY lose volume in their breasts and therefore not be happy with the size.
It is difficult to say if 10 pounds will make a difference - but it may.
Best Wishes.
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Weight loss before or after breast reduction
I would caution you against weight loss following breast reduction as I have had three patients who became sufficiently thinner after breast reduction that their breasts lost volume prompting them to request implants
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Weight loss aftger surgery
Losing weight after surgery may impact yoru results. It is diffiuclt to say whether it will be a positive or negative thing. Can it cause the breasts to deflate a bit? It might? How much, it is hard to say.
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Weight loss after liposuction
Ideally, you should be at your stable weight before body-contouring procedures like liposuction. Ten pounds in a 180 pound person is different than 10 pounds in a 100 pound person so it depends on how much you weight now.
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Okay to lose more weight after BR and flank lipo
Sure up to 10 pounds will most likely not effect the surgery result but again it depends the ratio of weight loss to the total weight. From MIAMI Dr. B
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It is always best to loose the weight before surgery but it won't hurt you to loose it after surgery
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Weight Loss after Reduction & Lipo
I think that a weight loss of only about 10 pounds should have no deleterious effects on the results of your breast reduction and flank liposuction. A profound weight loss could certainly create a situation that you are unhappy with; however, this degree of weight loss should not be troublesome.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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