Breast Lift After Weight Loss
By David A. Newman, M.D.
The achievement of significant
weight loss which ultimately
leads to the arrival near
one’s goal weight is a significant
milestone in a person’s life.
It marks a great accomplishment
and a triumph over genetic
predetermination, psychological
challenges and the complex
environmental landscape we
all must face. Getting down
to normal weight leaves a
deeply satisfying sense of
fulfillment which can linger
on for many months to years.
This contentment helps to
lay the groundwork for continued
success.
Besides this present of personal
satisfaction, one of the greatest
gifts a person can receive
after losing a significant
amount of weight is the gift
of plastic surgery. Surgical
procedures certainly don’t
return someone to their youth
but they can restore near
normal form and may also help
to re-establish normal function.
Weight gain can affect our
skin and the structures which
support it. The heavy tissues
can stretch skin and increase
its length and can result
in damage to elastic fibers.
This excessive skin can then
rub against adjacent skin
and result in rashes and abrasions.
Skin that is stretched out
can also hang down, and when
we bend over, this distant
weight puts a strain on our
back.
As we gain weight during our
lives, time also flitters
away. So once we have achieved
near normal weight with weight
control, we not only have
to address the skin damage
from the weight gain but also
the effects of the ravages
of time on our skin, soft
tissues and even our bones.
The aging process and weight
gain and especially rapid
weight gain and loss can have
a significant effect on breast
shape, size and position.
When women have reached a
stable weight, it is a good
time to reassess breast shape
and position. It’s also a
good to start thinking about
what size a patient would
like and what size might “go”
with their physique to complement
their shape. Should loosening
of the breast occur after
weight loss, a breast lift
can provide a good alternative
to improve breast shape as
well as raise the position
of the breast on the chest
to create a fuller and more
youthful appearance. Breast
lifts can be combined with
a breast implant surgery to
achieve more fullness of the
upper portion of the breast.
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"I researched
several surgeons before selection
Dr. Newman, I had many questions
and concerns leading up to
my surgery and Dr. Newman
and his staff always took
the time to answer every questions
truthfully. It was very personal
and intimate experience and
Dr. Newman and staff always
made me feel like a friend
as opposed to a patient. Most
importantly I could not be
more pleased with my new look….I
has breast enlargement."
Lisa Shapiro
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