What effect will tummy tuck surgery have on the size and shape of my breasts?

A well performed Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) would have NO deleterious effect on the breasts. During a Tummy Tuck the surgeon would lift the skin off the front tummy muscles and tighten them back in the midline. The lifting is NOT continued much over the edge of the ribs and does NOT reach the breasts.... more

Congratulations on your milestone.  Time to reclaim your tummy.  I agree with your other consultants that an abdominoplasty should not distort, change or diminish the appearance of your breasts.  As your consultants have mentioned, the appearance of your breasts may seem more harmonious with a... more

The typical abdominoplasty or mini tummy tuck done by an experienced board certified plastic surgeon should have no effect on the shape or size of your breasts. A reverse abdominoplasty or upper tummy tuck (very rarely done) does cause scarring beneath the breasts and in the lower cleavage area. I assume you... more

A tummy tuck should have no effect on your breasts.  Your breast shape should remain the same.  Interestingly, if you should put on weight, you may notice that your breast get larger than other areas.

Hello, If anything your breasts will look better by comparision to a thinner "tighter" waist after most tummy tuck operations. For women thinking of possible breast implants, I tell them to wait after their tummy tuck surgery because often the desire for larger breasts diminishes a bit after the... more

TBowles, Having a tummy tuck will have no or minimal effect on your breasts. In fact, many people choose to have breast surgery at the same time as their abdominoplasty - so while the belly gets smaller, the breasts get bigger (or lifted). Good luck with your surgery. David Shafer, MD Shafer Plastic Surgery

There should be no effect on your breasts from a properly done tummy tuck. If anything, they might look relatively larger against the frame of a flatter tighter tummy but it would only be an optical illusion.