Do Saline Breast Implants Cause Any Weight Gain or Retention over Time?

It wouldn’t
be unusual for patients to gain 23 pounds over the course of 18 years.This can occur for a variety of reasons, but
not because of breast implants. It’s important to note that two 450
cc saline implants would weigh about two pounds.Furthermore, breast implants wouldn’t cause a
generalized weight gain.For this
reason, your weight gain is probably not related to your breast implants, but
instead to normal factors that occur throughout an individual’s life.

Implants do not cause weight gain. There are obvious reasons for this and obvious soultions! If you lose weight, the breasts should diminish in size.They may not return to their "original 36C. Diet and excercise should assist you here. I know it is tough, but get going on i!,

Thank you for your question.  To answer your question most specifically, your breast implants have not caused any weight gain aside from the weight of your actual implant.  Furthermore, this weight gain from the weight of your implants would have been obvious immediately following your procedure.  I think that it is important to remember that as we age our metabolism changes and this can contribute to noticeable weight gains.  Hormonal changes in particular, especially in females, can affect the way that patients put on weight and where this additional weight gain (in the form of fat) is distributed.  If you are concerned with the size of your breasts and wish for them to be smaller, I would schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options.  It is not uncommon for patients to undergo a breast augmentation as a young adult and then wish for a reduction or a smaller implant years down the line.  Some women gain weight in their chest as they age and unfortunately even with the most vigorous diet and exercise regimens, this weight does not always come off. In other women, they loose weight and volume first in the breasts than elsewhere.  I hope you find this helpful.

As a woman gets older, it is common for their breasts to get larger with the accumulation of fatty tissue. Since you mention that you also have gained weight, this may have increased your bust size naturally. However, breast implants do not cause weight gain or retention. 

Breast implants whether saline or silicone will not cause you to have water retention or gain weight (except for the weight of the implants).

There is no correlation between breast implants, both saline and silicone, with gaining or losing weight over time. One does see over time, however, the female breast tissue may increase in size normally and also have more drooping or ptosis, but that does not relate to the implant.

 

Hi Nitty Gritty,

Your breast implants are not the cause of your weight gain, or your growth in your breasts over the last 18 years.  However, your weigh gain, along with your own genetic predisposition, is responsible for your breast growth over these years.

Like most other americans, you are gaining about a pound a year.  Unfortunately, it is very common for people to feel like they are doing everything right with their diet and exercise program, yet they cannot get the results they were hoping for.   We seem to get innundated with information about diet and exercise from everywhere we look, but rarely do people get the right information.  A quick word about getting lean:  it's 85% diet related.  Exercise is important, but just as a backdrop for a life long healthy diet which can get you to the weight you want to be.  The evidence is growing regarding what the diet should be.  The New England Journal of Medicine just published an article last week about the superiority of a high protein/low glycemic diet.  Call it what you will: Atkins, Susan Summers, South Beach, or Zone.  They are all variations on the same theme, and you don't need to follow them to the letter. 

As for your breasts, your options depend on their appearanc and the level of your desire to change them.  The simplest thing to do would be to remove them and replace them with smaller implants or not to replace them at all.  Depending on their appearance, a breast lift might be indicated as well.  If you are interested into looking into your options, you should have a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon that specializes in breast revision surgery.

I wish the best of luck to you!

Sincerely,

Dr. Minniti

Saline or Silicone Breast Implants do not inherently cause weight gain or loss. With time the weight of the implant cn cause the overlying breast tissue to stretch especially when implants are not placed under the muscle.

It is extremely unlikely for implants to contribute to a patient's substantial weight gain.  It is much more likely that although a patient may have stayed in good shape overall, they have still managed to gain weight all over their body either because of a slower metabolism or past pregnancies.  It is true that initially breast implants can cause a patient to gain 1-2 lbs. depending on the size of the implants.  Remember, 1000cc of saline weighs roughly 2.2 lbs.

Breast implants do not cause weight gain over time.  Your breast weight consists of glandular tissue, fat, and implants.  The size (weight) of your implants do not change unless there is a rupture.  The change in size that occurs with breasts are common to all women.  Glandular tissue increases and decreases in size in response to hormonal changes (pregnancy, aging, etc).  The fat tissue in your breasts changes in a similar fashion to fat tissue elsewhere in your body.  This is based on metabolism, activity, age, etc.