Breast lift without implants
So my question is, for those of you who have had breast lifts...once you had your lift did you continue to lose weight, did your breast continue to get smaller?
I ask because before surgery I was a 48DDD, now I am a 40DDD at my consult I told the doctor that I didn't really want to lose any volume, I like my DDD's
So I am just wondering if I get them lifted, but still have more weight to lose, will get smaller? I weight lose has slowed and I know I have more to lose, but I need to lose it in my stomach and thighs. I am just curious if one they are lifted has anyone had the experience of then having to get implants to make them bigger.
Thanks in advance for any and all comments.
Thanks!
~Rose
Lap-RNY 4/2/08
397/373/267/<250
HW/SW/CW/GW
~~~130 POUNDS LOST AND GONE FOREVER~~~
I wouldn't even consider a breast lift until I was within grasp of my goal weight. Breasts are fat. You lose fat, you will lose breast tissue.
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
on 8/4/09 6:56 am - San Diego, CA
You will lose breast volume with a lift. You will continue to lose breast volume with additional weight loss. I would wait until you are at goal weight before having them done. Same with all other plastics.
Good luck with your decision.
La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre
Good Luck
Wendy
Thank you all for the advance! It is hard to know what to do. My one big question now is...what if my goal weight isn't to weigh 160? Don't get me wrong I think every one that has lost that much weight is now in the 100's I am sooo happy for them, but that is not my goal nor will it ever be. Part of my issue with goal weight is that I can't seem to figure out what mine is or should be. My surgeon won't give me a goal weight I don't have a "when I was ____ weight, that is where I want to be" weight. I have been over 350 pounds for most of my life at least since 9th grade for sure, if not before than.
I do agree with everyone that I should wait until I am at goal, but I just don't know what the goal is for me. I would be happy at 250, but is that a "good enough" goal?
I appreciate all of the advance!
Thanks!
~Rose
Lap-RNY 4/2/08
397/373/267/<250
HW/SW/CW/GW
~~~130 POUNDS LOST AND GONE FOREVER~~~
Fact is though, supersized people rarely get that low. So what you could do is follow your plan to the letter, and don't start looking at plastics until you're closer to two years out-- I lost over 20 more pounds between where you are now and my 2 year anniversary.
If you like 250, and it affords you all the health benefits you feel you will need for life, then go with that.
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
A good enough goal is a goal that you are healthy and they your doctor feels would be a healthy weight for you. Although by all standards my goal weigh she be around 150, me nor my doctor felt that was a good idea. So we both agree that 200 was a good weight. I personally would like to get down to 180, just to have cushion to play with if I should gain some weight back. You might want to reconsider 250. Being overweight all my life I completely understand how pleased you are to have lost as much as you have thats a huge accomplishment, because I am the same way now. But like I said I want that cushion to play with. Pick a max weight you want to get down to and shot for that.
I too am looking to have a arm lift and have considered doing the breast lift too. I have all ways been top heavy and I have become attached to my breast (lol) I want a lift but I dint want to get down to a C cup either. I guess I need to go to a consultation to see what my options are.
I lost weight - but never the girls - and doc said that was common.
so while I have most a few pounds since the reduction/lift - the size did not change - but for me even if it does I am OK with that. I am now a full C
July 2007 = lap band ...Sept 2010: lap band removed....Dec 2010 VSG
HW: 283... VSG SW: 244 .. got down to 170 -- now at 193 and "back on track" ....GW: 155
