Weight Loss and Your Breasts

Weight Loss and Your Breasts

Losing a significant amount of weight can be very rewarding. However, if you previously had breast augmentation surgery, you may be disappointed with the results the weight loss has had on your breasts.

Breasts normally store body fat; weight loss and losing fat in the breasts may cause the breasts to sag. If the breasts have less coverage with the loss of fat, the implants may be more visible and might settle into a different position, and the nipples may drop.

Drooping Breasts Can be Fixed!

With a new body shape, the size and type of implants previously selected may no longer be appropriate. How disappointing; after all the hard work to slim down to have, your breasts now be a problem. Do not despair, see a board certified plastic surgeon who will be able to offer breast revision options.

Mommy Makeover in San Francisco
This patient of Dr. Miguel Delgado, M.D. had a large weight loss through diet and exercise. She had a Mommy Makeover consisting of a full tummy tuck, breast reduction, and liposuction of her flanks. Her surgery was performed at Marin Cosmetic Surgery Center in Marin County, California.

You may need a breast lift with or without implants. A breast lift will reposition the nipples and can add upper pole fullness to the breasts. If implants are to be replaced, the size and profile can be changed to better match your new body.

Most surgeons will recommend that breast augmentation surgery be performed after the patient’s weight has stabilized. The amount of breast volume that will be lost with weight reduction is hard to determine as it is dependent on how much fat versus breast tissue a woman has, and every woman is different. A small amount of weight loss will probably have little to no effect on a woman’s breasts. However, a large amount of weight loss for a woman with a high ratio of fat in her breasts may see a big difference.

Breast Implants Over or Under the Muscle?

If implants are under the muscle the pressure of the muscle will keep the implants shape and won’t change with weight loss, but the breast tissue may sag. If the implants are over the muscle, the weight of the breast tissue might affect the shape of the breasts.

Most women who have breast augmentation surgery usually have only a small amount of fat in their breasts, and that is why they are getting an augmentation. For these women, weight loss will most likely not make a significant difference.

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call or email Contact Dr. Delgado for a consultation if you are unhappy with your breasts. Call (415) 898-4161 or email [email protected].