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Should I Wait to Get a Breast Augmentation After I Loose All the Weight That I Want?

asked 9 months ago by Lynn in Oklahoma in Oklahoma
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
Question viewed 536 times
Tags: weight loss, timing

I am 43 and have never been happy with my breast. I'm a C cup but unfortunately age has not been good to them, they do sag very badly. I have finally decided to get a lift and augmentation, but I'm in the process of loosing weight. Should I wait before I get this done till I get to my ideal weight?

19 answers to Should I Wait to Get a Breast Augmentation After I Loose All the Weight That I Want?

Finish loosing weight before committing to any cosmetic procedure

Dear Lynn, Congratulations on your recent success! Loosing weight after your lift would in most cases alter your results. So, if you have additional weight to loose-wait to have your procedure! I would also like to make another suggestion: Please do not allow anyone to talk you into having breast implants to 'lift' your breasts. Implants do not lift breasts. They do, however, provide for upper pole fullness. That being said, the ugly truth about... more

Gary M. Horndeski, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Weight loss and breast lift and augmentation

I would hold off having a breast lift and augmentation until you have completed losing all the weight that you hoped to lose,

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Losing weight before Surgery

It is very important to be at your goal weight before having any type of cosmetic surgery. The body changes significantly with weight loss, especially the breasts. Breasts are made of 50% fat so having surgery before losing the weight may result in additional procedures thereafter.

Leo Lapuerta, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Should I finish loosing weight before having a breast lift with implants?

If you are actively loosing weight, it is recommended to finish the weight loss process and wait between 4-6 months while your weight is stable before undergoing a breast lift. Otherwise, your breasts may continue to drop after the lift.

Frank Agullo, MD
El Paso Plastic Surgeon

www.elpasoplasticsurgery.com

Breast augmentation and weight loss

Women can lose and gain weight in their breasts, so it is always advisable to loose the weight before any breast surgery to obtain the best results possible. Usually, a five to 10 pound weight loss is not an issue, but any more than ten pounds should be lost first.

Donna Rich, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Delay Augmentation Until Ideal Weight Reached

Especially since you are in the process of trying to reach your ideal weight, you definitely should wait until you reach that point before having your augmentation/lift performed. If you have the procedure performed too early in the weight reduction process, further weight loss may well lead to deflation of your newly constructed breast envelope and cause recurrent sagging.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Weight Loss goes before most Cosmetic Surgery!

Weight loss is like sands shifting in the sea. Whatever we do to correct assymetry, sagging and wrinkles may only get worse after weight loss. It is for these reasons that all my patients in the process of weight loss - lose weight first, then have plastic surgery. a couple of rules; 1- I set a mark for weight loss as the reasonable goal weight, not a weight that the patient canot reasonably maintain over time. Usually the goal is less weight loss than the patients own... more

Robert M. Freund, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Weight loss before augmentation

Being as close to your ideal body weight as possible will give you the best result with a breast augmentation and breast lift. If you have the surgery before and further loose significant weight your may have significant recurrent sagging of the tissues. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

Donald Nunn, MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Recommend losing your weight before surgery

If you are planning to lose a significant amount of weight and are considering breast lift and breast augmentation, I would recommend that you wait until you get close to achieving your desired weight. Losing weight can affect the amount of sagging you have in your breasts. After you lose more weight, you may need more of a breast lift or larger implants than you would now. That is why I would recommend that you lose your weight before having the breast surgery. more

James Tang, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Pictures needed

To answer a question like this we would need information such as your current height and weight, breast measurements. Pictures would help . The amount of breast mass and the thickness of the breast tissue would help. With only the statement that you are a C cup and want to lose weight it is not posible to tell. .

Walter D. Gracia, MD
Arlington Plastic Surgeon

Should I lose all the weight before undergoing breast augmentation?

It is always advisable to undergo all the anticipated weight loss prior to undergoing breast augmentation. This will stabilize the breast so that your surgeon knows exactly what he is starting with. Also sometimes excess weight loss may result in sagging breasts which may also require a simultaneous lifting procedure. You will have a better result if you first lose the weight.

George Lefkovits, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Should I lose weight before breast augmentation?

It is always best to be at your ideal weight before having breast surgery because you don't know how your breasts will change with weight changes. It would be a shame to have the augmentation to your ideal size and then for things to change unpredictably if your weight fluctuates. Your complications will also be less if you are less heavy. All the best.

Jonathan J Staiano, MBBS
Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

Weight loss before surgery

Generally it is wise to lose all of your weight before surgery as this will effect the outcome. Many times that may be difficult, and we struggle to achieve our goal. If you lose weight after the surgery, your breasts may start to sag again, so make sure that you have set realistic goals for yourself. A 5 -10 lb weight loss may mot make a difference in the outcome, a 20 or more lb weight loss certainly will. If you find that you cannot lose the... more

Beverly Friedlander, MD
Short Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift & Breast Augmentation after weight loss...

I strongly agree with the opinion that a breast lift and breast augmentation should be delayed for most patients who are actively losing weight. This is simply common sense. Nothing in medicine, however, is "carved in stone", and there can be an exceptions to the above advice... I'm thinking of the many patients who have already achieved significant weight loss, but who are at a plateau with respect their weight loss program. Frequently, this plateau seems to stretch... more

Charles Gruenwald, MD
Baton Rouge Plastic Surgeon

Best TIMING for Body and Breast Contouring Surgery

For the BEST results, your weight should be at a stable state for 4-6 months before breast lifting or other body contouring surgery. If you are overweight, ideally you should reach your ideal weight or a BMI of 27 and under and remain there for 4-6 months. Operating while gaining or losing weight means your results will be affected by the weight loss or gain. Dr. Peter A Aldea

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation and weight loss

Thank you for the question. Yes, it is definitely in your best interest to wait until your weight loss program is complete prior to proceeding with breast augmentation and/or mastopexy surgery. This sequence will maximize the chances of a successful result and help minimize the potential need for further surgery. As you know, as you continue to lose weight the breasts change–it would be a shame to undergo the procedure only to have to undergo revisionary... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Lose your weight before your breast lift

I recommend losing all the weight you plan to lose before your breast surgery so as to avoid any loose skin which could develop and compromise your result. A board certified plastic surgeon can evaluate you and determine the best surgical plan. Best wishes, Dr.Bruno

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast surgery before or after weight loss

Since the amount of breast size can vary with weight loss and weight gain, it is best to be within 5 lbs of your target weight so the appropriate implant size can be chosen.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants and weight loss

Some people can lose four or five pounds and all of it is in their breasts. Others can lose twenty or thirty pounds and none of it is in their breasts. You know your body better than anyone so you are the best person to judge when is the right time to do your implants. You also didn't mention how much weight you planned to lose. Generally speaking, your best result will occur when your weight is stable.