Why Breast Reduction After Weight Loss Is Really a Breast Lift

A 19-year-old with back pain and a woman who lost 100 pounds might hear the same surgery recommendation, but their needs are completely different and so are their surgical procedures. One needs tissue taken away, and the other needs shape, skin removal, and often a little volume put back.Dr. Vincent Gardner explains why one surgery is more like a breast lift, and why waiting until a 2nd surgery for breast implants gives a more accurate size, and what changes when skin has been stretched by 80 to 100 pounds or more. Find out how close to your goal weight you need to be for breast reduction surgery, how much protein it truly takes to heal well, and why relaxed skin sometimes needs a small revision down the road. Read more about breast reduction: https://www.easternshoreplasticsurgery.com/breast/breast-reduction/

Questions answered by this episode:

Is a breast reduction the same as a breast lift?Do I need a breast reduction or a lift after losing 100 pounds?Will I need an implant after a breast lift or reduction?Should a breast lift and implant be done at the same time or staged?How stable does my weight need to be before breast surgery after weight loss?Does breast skin quality differ after gastric bypass, GLP-1s, or diet and exercise?What is the fat roll between the breast and the back, and can liposuction fix it?Are breast surgery scars longer after massive weight loss?Can I combine a breast lift with an arm lift or tummy tuck?What happens if the T junction opens up after a breast lift?Alabama the Beautiful is the cosmetic surgery podcast co-hosted by Dr. James Koehler and Dr. Vincent Gardner, surgeons with over 2 decades of expertise in cosmetic surgery and their trusty co-host Kirstin, your best friend, confidante, and the snarky yet loveable "swiss army knife" of Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery.

Have a question for Dr. Koehler, Dr. Gardner or Kirstin? Record your voicemail at alabamathebeautifulpodcast.com and we'll answer it on the podcast.

Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery is located off Highway 98 at 7541 Cipriano Ct in Fairhope, Alabama. To learn more about the practice or ask a question, go to easternshoreplasticsurgery.com

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