Can Your Stomach Get Larger After BR Surgery?

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Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

For a short period of time after your breast reduction procedure, the abdomen may look larger secondary to fluid retention and/or “constipation”. However, in the longer term, your abdomen may appear to be larger because the breasts are now smaller.

	 Because the breasts are now smaller, the abdomen may look proportionately larger and/or may become more visible from the patient's time point without the visual obstruction of the large/low breasts.

	 I hope this helps.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

I was once scolded by a large busted woman who had undergone breast reduction for creating a big tummy.  It was always there, she just couldn't see it over her large breasts.  The reduction removed the visual obstacle.  Thank God for pre op photos.

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

Assuming your weight remains the same, the answer is NO.  You may have fluid retention after surgery that resolves with time.  And you will have the illusion of a larger tummy when your breasts are smaller.  But your tummy does not get larger following a breast reduction.

Remus Repta, MD · Answer

Hello,

	The most common situation is that as the breasts have gotten smaller the abdomen becomes proportionally more visible.  The size of the abdomen has not gotten bigger rather it is just more noticeable.

	All the best,

	Dr Remus Repta

Brian J. Lee, MD · Answer

It is not likely that your stomach has gotten larger after your breast reduction, unless you have put on more weight. The more likely explanation is that your large breasts looked in better proportion to your stomach and after reducing the breasts, the stomach appears larger compared to the breasts.

This is a common concern I hear from my patients which allows me to discuss healthful lifestyles and nutritional counseling.

Can Your Stomach Get Larger After BR Surgery?

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Can Your Stomach Get Larger After BR Surgery?

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Answer: Not unless you have gained weight

Answer: Not unless you have gained weight

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Answer: Larger stomach after Breast Reduction.

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