Waiting Period for Breast Reduction or Lift After Weight Loss?

Hi,
Thank you for your question!
Once you have reached a weight which you feel you can steadily maintain, you can proceed with the breast reduction or lift. Ideally, you want to have maintained your weight loss for at least 6 months and be at a steady weight. If you feel you can't maintain your goal weight, you may want to reevaluate things. Gaining and losing weight can have an impact on your results post-op. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to get more individualized advice and go from there. Congratulations on your weight loss and good luck with the remainin few pounds.
Best regards,
Dr. Speron

Thank you for your question.
It is best to be at your goal /stable weight. Schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Best wishes!

First off, congratulations on such a substantial
amount of weight loss and taking this important step toward a healthier future.
There is no amount of time that you will necessarily have to wait after you
feel like you are at your target weight goal to proceed with your breast
reduction. Considering you are healthy and have the time to dedicate to
recovery, you can schedule your breast lift almost immediately. The only advice
I would give you is to make sure that you are at a stable weight, as
considerable weight fluctuations can reverse or strain the effects of your
surgery. 

It's always to be at your ideal weight and have maintained it for a few months. However, depending on your height/current weight, you may be able to get the surgery done now because 15lbs on a larger body frame isn't that big of a difference.

By convention, most breast surgery experts wait 6 months after weight loss has plateaud before performing breast surgery. This time period varies with the degree of skin elasticity. In my practice in Los Angeles, I use a skin resiliency protocol that I developed while working with weight loss patients to determine the best course of action with breast lifts/reductions.

I generally believe that a 6 month time period following massive weight loss is a reasonable time period to elapse prior to considering bilateral reduction mammoplasty or mastopexy.

A woman's breast size will change during weight gain and weight loss. However, the amount of change is unpredictable. Ideally, breast lift and reduction should be performed once you have reached a steady weight for at least three months; even if it is not your ideal weight.

Thank you for the question. Congratulations on your successful weight loss. You will  hopefully  experience why breast reduction surgery  is one of the most patient  pleasing operations we perform.

I generally ask patients to be at or plus/minus 10 pounds  close to their stable weight prior to having breast surgery. This will maximize our chances of achieving the patient's goals and minimize the chances that further surgery will will be necessary (for weight related breast changes).

 I hope this helps.

Your weight should be stable for 6 months, and then you can consider breast rejuvenation surgery or other body contouring procedures.
Realistically, it will take you another couple of months to lose those last 15 pounds. Then, you should wait 6 more months. So, 8-9 months from now is probably the best time.
There is a big exception: If your large breasts are causing pain, then you could consider a breast reduction now. Then, you would be more easily able to exercise, so that you could lose even more weight. However, the "lift" portion of the breast reduction may not look as attractive after further weight loss. In effect, breast reductions now will optimize comfort but sacrifice cosmesis; waiting might require living with pain for a longer time, but will optimize aesthetics.

I think its important to make sure your weight loss has been stable for at least 6 months. If you proceed with a breast lift/reduction and then you lose an addition 20, 30, or 40 lbs, you could see some major changes to your breasts. This may require additional surgery. Whereas once your weight has stablized, you will see the best most lasting results.