I am about 20 pounds overweight and not sure if I should lose the weight now then get breast implants or get breast implants then lose weight. Please help.
October 13, 2010
Answer: If committed to weight loss- do so before surgery
Hi there-
This is always a tricky question to answer...
If you are truly committed to losing 20 pounds, and are doing so because you feel it is in your long term best interests to do so (and NOT simply because you want to have surgery), AND truly believe that you will be able to maintain the new weight and lifestyle over the long term, then yes, it would be better to lose the weight before surgery.
However, if you read that sentence again (if you haven't already) you will realize how many "ifs" there are in it, as well as a very important "AND"....
Weight loss before body contouring rather than after is always more likely to allow a safe and pleasing long term outcome- but only if the weight remains stable and the weight loss is pursued in a healthy manner.
Good luck!
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October 13, 2010
Answer: If committed to weight loss- do so before surgery
Hi there-
This is always a tricky question to answer...
If you are truly committed to losing 20 pounds, and are doing so because you feel it is in your long term best interests to do so (and NOT simply because you want to have surgery), AND truly believe that you will be able to maintain the new weight and lifestyle over the long term, then yes, it would be better to lose the weight before surgery.
However, if you read that sentence again (if you haven't already) you will realize how many "ifs" there are in it, as well as a very important "AND"....
Weight loss before body contouring rather than after is always more likely to allow a safe and pleasing long term outcome- but only if the weight remains stable and the weight loss is pursued in a healthy manner.
Good luck!
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February 13, 2011
Answer: Weight loss and implants
If you are definitely losing the weight, then do that first and then have the breast surgery. This more than likely will give the best chance for great results.
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February 13, 2011
Answer: Weight loss and implants
If you are definitely losing the weight, then do that first and then have the breast surgery. This more than likely will give the best chance for great results.
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