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I am thinking of having breast reduction. Would I regain all the weight back in my...

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I am thinking of having breast reduction. Would I regain all the weight back in my breasts if I become pregnant? I am currently a size 36DD and do not want to go back to being this size again.

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That is a difficult question to answer since pregnancy can affect both of the causes of breast enlargement: hormonal changes and weight gain. I tell every patient that any body contouring procedure is best done on somebody at a stable weight within a range where they are "supposed" to be. If you choose to have a breast reduction before being finished with child bearing then you must accept the possibility that another procedure may be required later. You may not gain back all of the size and weight. In fact, you may actually decrease in size. But you certainly need to be open to the possibility of additional surgery to make your breasts look the way you want them to look. You must decide how badly you want to have a reduction now, rather than waiting until later.

There is no right answer or wrong answer possible here. There is also no way of predicting what your breasts will look like after pregnancy.

Alfred C. Wilder, M.D.
Austin, TX

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