Sagging or dropping of the breasts is a natural, inevitable
process that happens to most all women at some point. The
most notable sagging happens through normal life
experiences.
Webster's dictionary defines sag as: to sink downward by,
or as if by weight or pressure. Cosmetic surgeons have
definition of sagging and it is when the nipple falls below
the infra-mammary fold, or the crease of the breast. A
Ptotic (or sagging) breast, is measured according to the
level of droop that is present.
To determine if you have a truly ptotic breast you would
need to get the recommendations of a board certified
cosmetic surgeon. Through a physical exam and measurements,
the surgeon could then give you accurate information in
regards to your own unique situation. Another way to get an
idea if you are in doubt, is to look at your breasts from
the front and side.
Which way are your nipples pointing? If you turn to the
side and look in a mirror, where are your nipples in
relation to the fold of your breast? If they are just at,
or above that fold, chances are that your breasts would not
be considered to be sagging. If your nipples is lower than
the fold, then sag is present.
Breasts can start drooping at any age, because they do not
have muscles in them. They have ligaments and connective
tissue. When the gravity pulls the breasts down, those
ligaments and the skin can stretch, and so the breast
droops. This depends on the elasticity of the skin and of
the ligaments, as determined by your genes and diet and
also, the normal aging process.
Some common reasons for sagging is when a woman loses
weight and through breast involution.
When you lose weight, some of that fat disappears from your
breasts. Typically the skin and the ligaments inside the
breasts don't retract accordingly, resulting in an empty
looking breast that then may sag.
Breast involution is a process where the milk-making system
inside the breast shrinks because it's not needed anymore.
This happens either after weaning, or right after pregnancy
if you don't breastfeed at all, or during menopause. When
the tissues inside the breast shrink, and the skin
surrounding it doesn't, the breast can look empty and saggy.
There are also childless women who feel that they have
sagging breasts and wonder if it's normal. It is true that
sagging happens to all women at some time or another. Even
if you never get pregnant, your breasts will probably start
to droop as you age.
If your breasts are bothersome, or you have thought about
what can be done to improve the appearance and shape of
your breasts, then a surgical intervention might be
something to consider. A breast lift is designed to lip and
re-shape the breast to give it a more youthful, desired
appearance. A breast augmentation is designed to restore
volume and shape to the breast. Schedule a consultation
with a board certified surgeon to find out what it will
take to get you the breasts that dream of.
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