Everyone deals with weight fluctuations throughout their lives. Sometimes, these are significant changes, like during pregnancy or after a weight loss surgery. Other times, our weight will gradually change so subtly that we may not notice a difference.
One area some of us may not mind seeing a little bit of weight gain is in our chests. While this isn’t the first place most of us see the effects of weight gain, it’s still a possibility. Let’s talk about weight fluctuations and the impacts on breast size and implants.
Will Your Breasts Change With Weight Gain?
Yes, you’ll likely see changes to your breasts if you gain weight. As your body stores more fat cells, places like your breasts, thighs, hips, and buttocks tend to be the most common areas your body chooses to store these cells. However, this varies from person to person; just because someone you know gained weight and almost all of it settled in their chest doesn’t mean you should expect the same result if you see an increase in your weight.
You’re most likely to see changes to your breasts and body from weight gain if it’s significant or rapid. If you gain weight slowly over time, there may be a more gradual change and a less dramatic impact. If you gain only a few pounds, you probably won’t notice much difference in your chest size.
Will Your Breast Size Change With Weight Fluctuations After Implants?
Your breast size can change if you experience weight fluctuations after implants. Rapid weight loss or losing too much weight may cause your implants to appear disproportionately large. Depending on the placement (over or under the chest muscles), the implant outline may be visible through your skin. Significant weight loss may also make your breast tissue sag, leaving your implants unsupported and possibly causing them to droop.
Weight gain may also lead to some changes to your implants. Gaining weight can cause more fat to develop in your breast tissue, which may lead to an uncomfortably large chest. An increase in weight after breast implant surgery may cause changes to the shape of your implants. While your procedure aims to create symmetry, gaining weight post-surgery may produce extra fat in your breast tissue, which might cause one breast’s size–or shape–to alter more than the other, leaving you with an asymmetrical chest. If weight gain leads to heavier, dense breasts, you may also notice sagging or wrinkles due to stretched skin.
Explore Our Weight Management Programs And Breast Implant Procedures
Are you tired of constant weight fluctuations? Seattle Plastic Surgery offers weight loss programs designed to help you reach a healthy weight–and maintain it. If you’ve already reached your desired weight and you’re ready to move forward with breast implant surgery, we’ve got you covered there, too. We offer a wide range of implant sizes, shapes, and materials so you can get the style that best suits your frame.
Contact Seattle Plastic Surgery today at (206) 324-1120 to learn more or schedule your free consultation online.
Dr. Jonov is a cosmetic surgeon who specializes in plastic surgeries of the face, breast, and body at Seattle Plastic Surgery.
