Should I Get Breast Surgery If I Still Plan to Lose Weight? 

Taking action to transform your life takes courage! Congratulations if you’re working toward the life and body you’ve always wanted. You may want to consider the order of the steps you take to maximize your results.

Dr. Stephen Chen and his staff delight in helping patients reach their goals. Feeling comfortable and confident in your body has an amazing transformative effect on all parts of your life. If you’re working to lose weight and also considering breast surgery, this post is for you. 

Types of breast surgery

Most people immediately think of breast implants when they hear the phrase “breast surgery.” Breast augmentation is a popular service, and certainly something Dr. Chen offers. But, there are other types of cosmetic breast surgery including: 

Breast reduction

If your breasts cause back, neck, or shoulder pain, a reduction could be a good solution. Similarly, if activities you enjoy like running or dancing are painful because of the size of your breasts, or you simply want smaller breasts a reduction is worth considering. 

Breast lift

Some women are less concerned about the size of their breasts than about the positioning of them. Sagging and drooping can happen over time, as a result of weight loss, or following pregnancy and breastfeeding. A breast lift, or mastopexy, can help. 

A breast lift involves reshaping your breast tissue, repositioning your nipples, and giving you a more youthful, pert appearance. Some women choose to combine a breast lift with another procedure like an augmentation. 

Implant removal or replacement

Whether your personal goals or style has changed, you didn’t get the results you wanted, or you have some other issue, if you want your breast implants removed or replaced, Dr. Chen can help. You may want a breast lift, or you may be having some complications, or perhaps you’d like to upgrade from saline to silicone — there are plenty of reasons women choose to have breast revision surgery. 

The weight loss question

Now that you know about the different types of breast surgery available, let’s consider why weight loss should be a consideration.

First, it’s important to realize that your breasts store quite a lot of fat, which means if you’re losing fat, you could be losing volume in your breasts. So, if you have surgery and then lose weight, your breasts will change.

Some women who are seeking breast reduction surgery think that the surgery can “kickstart” their weight loss, or that it could provide motivation to continue with weight loss. Those things may be true, but having the surgery first can lead to ending up with breasts that are smaller than you wanted, or you may have excess skin after weight loss.

Your weight affects the size and shape of your breasts, and the elasticity of your skin has a big impact on the perkiness or sagginess of your breasts. Losing weight can affect both of those things. Reaching a stable goal weight is an important factor in your final results following breast surgery.

Get individual guidance

If you have questions about your specific circumstances, schedule a consultation with Dr. Chen. He provides tailored guidance to you, based on all of the unique factors in your life, and is always happy to answer questions.