There are various causes of breast sagging, such as sagging after weight loss or after breastfeeding. So how can one address the issue of sagging breasts?
Causes of Breast Sagging
1. Breast lift surgery is needed for sagging after weight loss: This is primarily caused by the loosening of fat tissue and skin within the breasts following weight loss.This is most common among middle-aged and young women.
2. Post-breastfeeding sagging requires breast lift surgery: Primarily caused by hormonal changes after breastfeeding cessation, leading to atrophy of milk ducts, glandular tissue, and fat. The skin and supporting structures remain relatively abundant, resulting in breast drooping.
3. Breast ptosis in the elderly requires breast lift surgery: With age, all bodily functions decline, including endocrine function. Breast ptosis in the elderly results from significant degeneration and atrophy of the skin, supporting tissues, fat, and glands, causing the breasts to appear hollow and sagging.
Types of Breast Lift Procedures
Simple breast lift, breast lift with reduction, breast lift with mastopexy, subcutaneous excision breast lift, and nipple-areola complex lift—all these procedures effectively address breast sagging concerns.
How to choose the right breast lift procedure for you: Surgeons will assess the patient's height, weight, body type, degree of obesity, and severity of breast ptosis to provide tailored recommendations. They will explain the differences between each breast lift technique, as there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Flexibility is key to achieving the most optimal solution for addressing breast ptosis.
Principles of Breast Lift Surgery
This procedure involves making an incision around the areola. After removing excess breast tissue, fat, and skin, the surgeon repositions the nipple-areola complex to a higher position. The areola, often enlarged due to stretching, is reduced in size. Skin above the areola is pulled downward and sutured around it to reshape the breast.
Breast lift surgery can make your breasts smaller and firmer. The position of the nipple and areola is corrected, and the size of the areola is adjusted to a more satisfactory level, bringing you greater satisfaction. Only through breast plastic surgery can this be achieved.