Weight loss after breast augmentation. Will losing ten pounds affect my implants? (Photo)

Question

Previous bra size 34a post op 650 cc silicone mentor high profile implants. I'm currently 5"6 160lbs. Will losing ten pounds affect my breast implants?I never had much breast tissue to begin with. Will they appear larger or smaller?

Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACS · Answer

As a rule of thumb, a 25 lb weight loss will change bra size by 1 cup, but there is wide variation.  With a 10 lb weight change, most patients do not notice much. Since you had small breasts before augmentation, and large implants your breasts will probably change very little with a 10 pound weight loss.

Robert F. Centeno, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.   Weight loss can affect breast size as the breast contains fat tissue.  It typically takes more than 5-10 lbs of weight loss before you see a difference.  More significant weight loss can affect your cup size and the amount of tissue laxity.  In your situation because you had little breast tissue to begin with and larger implants, a 10 lb weight loss is unlikely to have a significant effect on your breast size.  Best wishes.

Don W. Griffin, MD · Answer

If you did not have much breast tissue to start with and you have not gained any breast tissue as your weight has increased (if it has), you will probably not see much change in your breast with weight loss. If you do lose some breast tissue with weight loss, your implants may be more palpable, but that should be the only thing you notice.

Beverly Friedlander, MD · Answer

Hi, It is difficult to say how a small weight loss of 10 pounds will effect the appearance of your breasts.  Weight loss can be associated with a continuum of chanses from no difference  to bigger more noticeable implants to sagging implants.  Based on your phots, the implants will probably look a little bigger.  Good luck,  Dr bev

James H. Scheu, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Certainly, the female breast contains fat, so weight gain or loss can affect them. If you have not experienced visible change in the breasts with that kind of weight loss in the past, or very little change, then you probably won't see much difference now--especially with such large-volume implants over-shadowing the small loss (by comparison with the new total volume).And even if you haven't lost 10 # since before your augmentation, with an "A" cup size to begin with, the amount of volume differential you might get with the loss of a little fat should not be overly significant, so you should be okay. Happy dieting!

Weight loss after breast augmentation. Will losing ten pounds affect my implants? (Photo)

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