Is it okay to lose 10-15lbs after Breast Augmentation, without my breasts changing?

It is always preferable to accomplish any desired weight changes that are desired before surgery.  In general we recommend that if the weight change is less than 10-15 pounds the breasts may not change significantly while losing 10-15 pounds or more will likely cause change.  However every woman's body is different and it is impossible to predict what the changes to the breast will be.

Hello,There is no way to accurately predict how your breasts might change with weight loss. Often women do notice size changes when gaining or losing weight and this is different for each person. With loss of fat on the breasts it is possible to see or feel the implant more easily.All the best

Hello,Based on your description of your small breasts and large implants, the proportion of implant to natural tissue is probably very high, so loss of more tissue in the weight loss process probably won't change the volume of your breasts much. However, rippling will be a problem for you regardless, especially over time.Best of luck!

You may have fluctuations in your weight.  That is completely normal.  The breast is mostly implant now so you will see less of a percentage change.

Breast size is usually not dramatically affected in young women by the kind of weight loss you envision. The breast is composed of more glandular than fatty tissue in young women and therefore does not typically change that much.

The first priority should be to be healthy.  If that involves some weight loss resulting from exercise and dietary discretion, that's a good thing!  However, it is possible that the breasts might decrease in size after weight loss. Patients should be at a stable weight before undergoing surgery if possible.

Thanks for sharing your concerns and congratulations on your recent breast augmentation! It is possible that weight loss of 10 to 15 pounds could affect your overall breast size and with multiple swings in your weight, it could lead to sagging of the breasts as well. On the other hand, it sounds like you typically lose weight elsewhere first and not si much in your breasts, so you may be fine. Best wishes and congratulations once again! Dr. ALDO

Thanks for your great question. I usually recommend that my patients get to their desired weight prior to surgery.  The reason being that a weight loss of 10 or more pounds after surgery may affect the breasts.  It may not also--just depends on you and how your body responds.  To avoid any surprises, I recommend weight to stay more stable after surgery.  Best of luck to you.

Hi juliex1993, It's a good indicator if you never previously noticed changes in your breast size with weight fluctuations and mostly saw changes in your abdomen (where you want it!). That being said, your breast may still change. There's no guarantees here. The good news is, I don't usually see any significant breast changes with weight fluctuations under 10lbs. In fact, it's pretty normal for most people to have -/+ 10 lbs. with their weight, so that's considered mostly stable. The most important thing is to stay healthy. Best of luck to you!

Losing weight can change breast augmentation results.  The good news in your case is you started with a small A cup breast, and placed a large implant.  Given these factors, the likelihood that your future weight loss will result in a significant change in your result is small.Hope this helps.Dr. Ali Mosharrafa