After Getting a Breast Lift, How Much Weight Can I Loose and Still Maintain the Surgery Results?

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Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

I would concur that anything above 20 lbs tends to affect the results in a detrimental fashion.  This has some variability as a 20 lb weight loss in a 220 lb woman may have less of an effect than a 20 lb weight loss in a 120 lb woman.

John Michael Thomassen, MD · Answer

I would encourage you to loose weight before the procedure.  The shape of your breasts after a mastopexy may change significantly after weight loss.   You may even need to consider the use of implants depending on how much weight you are considering loosing.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.

	The answer to your question will vary from one patient to another (depending on factors such as quality of breast skin elasticity), but (generally speaking)  I suggest that patients be within 10 pounds of their long-term stable weight prior to undergoing elective breast surgery.

	I hope this helps.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

weight loss can significantly affect breast size , shape and contour in some women.

	your past experience with weight changes and your own breasts is the best indicator

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

There is not defined weight loss that will determine if the breasts deflate it is a combination fo factors including your fat/breast tissue ratio of the breast.  If I had to guess, I would say that if you lost 15-20 pounds or more, it may impact your overall breast shape.

After Getting a Breast Lift, How Much Weight Can I Loose and Still Maintain the Surgery Results?

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Answer: Weight loss breast size, mastopexy and breast lift

Answer: Weight loss breast size, mastopexy and breast lift

Answer: Weight loss and maintaining breast shape

Answer: Weight loss and maintaining breast shape

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After Getting a Breast Lift, How Much Weight Can I Loose and Still Maintain the Surgery Results?

Answers (8)

Answer: Weight loss breast size, mastopexy and breast lift

Answer: Weight loss breast size, mastopexy and breast lift

Answer: Weight loss and maintaining breast shape

Answer: Weight loss and maintaining breast shape

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