Do implants weigh less than real breast tissue? (Photo)

Question

I have natural 36 DD and they keep getting bigger and bigger , they are not saggy or anything (thank god , gravity runs in the family ) but they are just getting to heavy on my back I'm in pain all day and it's very heavy on my chest , so would it be benifial to get a reduction and then implants ?

Franklin D. Richards, MD · Answer

The weight of breast tissue and breast implants are very
similar.  Thank you for your question.

Ronald Levine, MD · Answer

Breast implants and natural breast tissue weigh roughly the same, so doing this might not have any positive effect on your pain.

David Finkle, MD · Answer

A breast reduction will not only reduce the size of the breasts, but make them firmer and perkier.  If, after a reduction you would like more upper pole fullness, then breast implants can be added. Generally speaking breast implants weigh about the same as breast tissue.  So, trading breast implants for breast tissue is not a great idea, but I have to admit, an interesting idea!Good Luck

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

500 cc implants are the same weight as 500 cc implants. Not sure why you would want to remove breast tissue and add implants?

David Janssen, MD, FACS · Answer

This is a difficult question to answer without a physical examination.  Some women's breast on evaluation are very dense and heavy.  Others are much lighter and fluffy to examination.  Dense breast tissue will sink in saline but lighter tissue will float on the top.  Silicone implants will float in water.  It would not be worth doing the operation to simply trade out your breast tissue for lighter silicone gel breast implants.  The scarring of the reduction would likely be objectionable to you.  If you are in such significant pain, considering a reduction is likely your best answer but asking the surgeon to leave you as large as possible.

Kevin O'Grady, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Thank-you for your question.  It sounds like you a quite symptomatic from your breasts.  In my opinion, it sounds like you would be a good candidate for a breast reduction.  This will leave you a smaller size and go a long way in relieving you pain.In my opinion, it doesn't make sense to have a reduction and then re-augment the breast with an implant.  Augmentation defeats the purpose of a breast reduction.  Your symptoms will more than likely return.A reduction can leave you with minimal scars, a nicely lifted breast shape and most importantly, alleviate you pain.Implants can weigh the same, more or less than breast tissue.  It really depends on the make-up of your breast.  Breasts that are mostly fat will weigh less, breasts that are more glandular will weigh more.  Thus, it is hard to say if implants will be heavier or lighter in your body.  Furthermore, as you age, your breasts become less dense as the glandular tissue slowly becomes more fatty, thus they are lighter (as long as your don't gain weight and your breasts become bigger!).I hope this has helped.  Please contact you local Plastic Surgeon and have a discussion of what would be best for you after a full consultation and examination.Best wishes.

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