Weight loss and breast size after Tummy tuck?

Question

I had a tummy tuck 4 weeks ago. After the surgery I lost an extra 10 pounds because I wasn't eating as much. I didn't mean to do this, but I haven't had as much of an appetite. My breasts are now smaller and sagging just a bit. This is rather discouraging. If I gain the weight back will my breasts regain their volume and size? I do NOT want an augmentation.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. In my practice in cases like yours, i perform a Breast Lift with implants surgery, to give you volume (implants) and projection (lift).I recommend you to send us your photos, to tell you what kind of breast lift is better for you (Ex.: Benelli BL, Lollipop BL, Anchor BL, etc...)Respectfully, Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Ram Kalus, MD, FACS · Answer

As you know, the breast consists of fatty tissue, breast tissue, and skin. With weight loss breasts can become more saggy due to volume loss, as has apparently occurred in your case. Without a a proper physical examination or review of photos it is difficult to specifically comment but without breast implants it is potentially possible to achieve a prettier anymore youthful breast shape with a breast lift ("mastopexy").I suggest you discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon. Good luck.

Victor Ferrari, MD, FACS · Answer

Congratulations on your weight loss.  Sorry to hear about your loss of breast volume.  I  know you would like to have your fuller breasts back, but unless you have fallen below the normal weight for your height, you may want to consider staying at that weight (you'll be healthier).  There is no guarantee that if you gain weight it will automatically go back to your breasts.  Some of it depends on the type of calories ingested.  For example, fast calories such as alcohol (especially beer) and sweets tend to  pack the fat in your abdominal area (hence the term "beer belly"). Another reason for breast deflation could be that your hormones have gotten a little out of whack from your surgery.  If this is the case, weight gain will not result in regaining your pre-tummy tuck breasts.  If you don't want implants, you may want to consider fat transfer into your breasts.

James E. Leake, MD (retired) · Answer

it is good to lose weight, if it is appropriate for your frame and height. if you do not want augmentation, then you could have fat transfer to the breast area or do lipsuction in the mid section or other areas until you gained weight in the breast area.

Weight loss and breast size after Tummy tuck?

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