After a breast reduction, can your breast size reduce even more from exercise/weight loss?

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James N. Romanelli, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, your breasts may become smaller if you lose weight after breast reduction surgery. Breast tissue includes fat cells, and they can become smaller as you lose weight, just like fat cells in other areas of the body. What is less easy to predict is exactly what percentage of weight loss will be reflected in your breasts, compared to other areas. As you probably know, weight loss isn't evenly distributed across the body, so it's possible that your breasts may not become noticeably smaller as you lose weight.

Miguel Delgado, MD · Answer

It is possible, it will depend on the ratio of fat to breast tissue you have, and that is different for every patient. If you lose weight the fat content in your breasts will reduce. So it will depend on how much fat remains in your breasts and how much weight you lose. Good luck!

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question. It is difficult to predict, on a case-by-case basis, whether a woman's breasts will change in size/shape with weight loss.  Having said that, most women who experience significant weight loss, will notice breast size change also.My best suggestion:  achieve your long-term healthy weight.   Hopefully, your breasts will change to your liking. Best wishes.

Gary L. Ross, MBChB, FRCS · Answer

Absolutely. When you lose weight your breasts will reduce in size. Equally if you put on weight your breasts will increase in size.

Naveen Somia, MBBS, PhD, FRACS · Answer

Good Question.Your breast is made up of breast glands and fat. The fat in your breast will respond to diet and exercise.So, if you lose weight the Fat component of your breast will respond by reducing in size. Whether it will become obvious, will depend on the amount of weight lost and the amount of fat in the breast.

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