Breast Reduction Q&A
95%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
456 Reviews
Breast Reductionbefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average Breast Reduction Cost: $4,725

Learn about Breast Reduction

1,815 people and 561 doctors are talking about Breast Reduction

Get Free Email Updates

Is It Okay to Lose More Weight After BR and Flank Lipo?

asked 1 year ago by tyese in Seattle
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 225 times
Tags: weight loss

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)?

8 answers to Is It Okay to Lose More Weight After BR and Flank Lipo?

+1

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.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
+1

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
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
+1

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.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
+1

Finding your ideal body weight

I find that women often loose weight after breast reduction surgery, even if their weight was stable beforehand.  I believe this is the improved body image in combination with better balance to the upper body-leading to improved comfort with exercise and increased physical activity.  I do the surgery anticipating this fact and find that patients often look even better overall after the weight loss, assuming there is only a 10 to 15 pound reduction.  There is always... more
Julius W. Few, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
+1

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.
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
+1

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
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
+1

It is always best to loose the weight before surgery but it won't hurt you to loose it after surgery

By loosing what ever weight you need to loose or would like to loose before surgery, you will get the best and longest lasting result with the greatest safety of your surgery. Some times folks want to loose weight but it just isn't going to happen. In that case discuss this with your surgeon and make the best plan for you. If after surgery you are inspired to loose more weight so be it. It will only add to your general health and if the worst thing that happens is you need a revision... more
Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD

Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon
+1

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.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Ask a question