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Breast Implant Removal and Lift - Should I Lose Weight First?

asked 1 year ago by hawaiiansunset in Honolulu, HI
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 1,209 times
Tags: weight loss, lift

I have had 650cc breast implants put in when my breasts were a saggy b cup and i weighed 150 lbs. I went through another preganancy last year and gained 25 lbs. I want to get a lift and implant removal. I want to lose 50 pounds. Should I get the removal and the lift after I lose the weight? In two seperate operations?

14 answers to Breast Implant Removal and Lift - Should I Lose Weight First?

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Breast Implant Removal and Lift - Should I Lose Weight First?

Regarding: "Breast Implant Removal and Lift - Should I Lose Weight First? I have had 650cc breast implants put in when my breasts were a saggy b cup and i weighed 150 lbs. I went through another preganancy last year and gained 25 lbs. I want to get a lift and implant removal. I want to lose 50 pounds. Should I get the removal and the lift after I lose the weight? In two seperate operations?" As I understand your question you are 175 pounds and would like to weigh 125... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss and implants

I would recommend losing the weight first before udnergoing any breast surgery.  The breasts will certainly lose some volume with weight loss.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Breast implant removal/lift and weight loss?

Yes you should definitely lose weight 1st before having the procedure. This course of action will maximize the chances of optimal results and minimize the chances that further surgery may be necessary. I think the procedures, with some exceptions, can be done safely in one stage. What your breasts will look like after explantation depends on several factors such as: the quality of skin elasticity (the better the elasticity the better the skin will bounce back), the size... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Losing weight and cosmetic surgery

50 pounds is a lot of weight and your breasts may sag more.  Therefore, I would wait until all of the weight is lost before pursuing cosmetic breast surgery.
Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss before breast lift / explantation

Your plan to lose 50 pounds is admirable.  This weight loss will significantly change the size and shape of your breasts.  It's best to wait until your weight is stable, so that you and your surgeon can make a plan based on a breast shape & size that has also stabilized. It may be that you either downsize the implants or remove the implant altogether, and get a lift - this could all be done at the same time.     Best wishes!
Thomas Fiala, MD

Altamonte Springs Plastic Surgeon
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Best to lose weight before breast implant removal

A significant weight loss of say, 50 pounds will impact the fullness of the breast and the degree of breast droop. If you can, lose the weight first and then have your breast implants removed, with a breast lift in one step. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Implant removal and lift after weight loss

If you are planning on losing 50 lbs then lose them prior to an explant mastopexy (implant removal and lift).  Don't start smoking and you can certainly have the lift and removal of implants in one operation.  Best wishes
Ricardo A. Meade, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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You should lose the desired amount of weight prior to cosmetic surgery

Your weight should be stable for several months prior to having surgical procedures done that involve the skin.  You would like to have the skin tighten as much as possible prior to any other procedures.
Robert Whitfield, MD

Milwaukee Plastic Surgeon
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Should weight be lost prior to implant removal and lift?

If you are planning to lose 50 pounds, you definitely should lose the weight first.  The implant removal and breast lift can then be done in one stage. 
Kenneth L. Stein, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Lose weight before you have breast surgery.

If you are planning on losing weight, it is best to achieve your weight goal prior to undergoing any surgery. There are multiple reasons for this: Surgery is more predictable as the results will not be disrupted by further weight loss Anesthesia and surgery is safer when you are at a normal weight The changes in your breasts after weight loss may change your decision on what you wish to have done or eliminate the need for surgery altogether.
David Bogue, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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Weight loss before surgery?

You should get close to your target weight before having surgery.  The breast is a moving target and often changes a lot, both size and shape, even with 15 or 20 pounds of weight.  If your implants are under the muscle, I would not hesitate doing a lift at the same time as implants removal.  If they are top of the muscle, I may recommend having the removal first and then the lift because of blood supply issues.   Lisa Lynn Sowder, M.D.
Lisa L. Sowder, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.sowdermd.com

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Breast implants

Based on your photo and history I suggest that you should lose the weight, and have the implant removed and a lift in two separate procedures.
Shahin Javaheri, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Breast surgery and weight loss

You don't necessarily need to loose weight before your breast surgery but if you loose a significant amount of weight (50+ pounds), your breasts may sag more which would require another surgery to fix.  It is safe to perform the breast lift and removal of the implants at the same time if you are just having skin removed.  Good luck!
Bivik Rajnikant Shah, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss before breast lift

I recommend to my patients to lose weight before breast procedures, if at all possible, If you lose weight after a lift you might get more sagging. If you definitely want the implants removed and they are saline, your surgeon can deflate the implants in the office well before the procedure and remove the empty implants at the time you get the lifts. This allows the breast tissue to shrink a bit.
Victor Au, MD

Chapel Hill Plastic Surgeon

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