Will my breasts sag after breast reduction?

Hello and thank you for your question.
It is best to be at your ideal/goal weight prior to having surgery. This will give you the best result. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Best wishes!

As we age breasts change over time as well. After the surgery, your breasts will be smaller therefore they will sag far less than they would have before the operation. Unfortunately, age and effects of gravity will cause slight sagging even after your surgery.
If you are not at your target weight and would like to lose some weight, it's a good idea to do so before your operation. Losing a lot of weight after a breast reduction surgery could result in smaller breasts than you wanted as well as changes in skin and the overall shape of your breasts.
I suggest you achieve the desired weight and maintain it for a few months before booking your surgery. Best wishes.

Losing weight following your breast reduction may influence your results depending on the amount of weight lost and your unique physiology. It could contribute to sagging or a further decrease in breast size. On the other hand, it may not affect your results at all. It is difficult to say for sure although with the info you've provided, there is a good chance it would contribute to sagging.I usually recommend that my patients reach their stable and ideal weight before pursuing surgery. This improves surgical outcome and reduces the risks associated with surgery.

Hi there-
While I do think that good, modern techniques applied by an experienced breast reduction surgeon will produce a better, longer lasting result, even if you do lose weight, I also think that the result would be best and longest lasting if you waited to have your surgery until you have achieved your goal weight and have been stable at that weight for at least a few months.
Even with the very best technique, significant weight loss will result in a detrimental change in the shape of the breasts, especially in a patient who was previously heavier, as this weight gain and loss cycle will undoubtedly have cost you a bit of skin elasticity.
I hope that helps!

For breast reduction surgery, I think that the best cosmetic results occur when patients get relatively close to their goal weight (within 10-15 lbs). That being said, it is sometimes difficult to achieve this, because the shear size and weight of the breasts keep many patients for exercising effectively.
It's important to discuss these concerns with your surgeon so that he may give you his best advice, so that you can weigh the pros and cons in your mind and make the choice that suits you the best.
Good luck,
Dr. S