Should You Lose Weight Before Breast Reduction

If you are not at your target weight, it’s a good idea to lose weight before your procedure. If you have your reduction before losing weight, it could impact the results of your surgery. Losing a lot of weight after a reduction operation could result in you having smaller breasts than you want.

How much weight should you lose before breast reduction?

An if your breasts do decrease in size, they can become droopy (ptotic). I generally recommend to my patients that if they are planning on losing more than 25-30lbs, they should try to do this prior to having breast reduction surgery.

Do you have to lose weight for breast reduction surgery?

A: Yes, it is great idea. Your insurance carrier may require you to loose weight before a Breast Reduction to meet their criteria for the breast reduction to be a covered service (i. e. for them to help pay for the procedure). Consider a consult with one of the many members of the ASAPS to address your concerns.