Sagging Breasts

Social IssuesWomen's Issues

  • Author Mac Grath
  • Published August 23, 2009
  • Word count 546

The combination of a breast lift and breast augmentation eliminates the problems sagging or drooping breasts cause. A breast lift and breast augmentation procedure allows women to feel better about their appearance because they no longer have to think about how their breasts no longer look as good as they once did.

Sagging could be the worst thing that can happen to the appearance of the breasts of the female. Men have different points of view where the beauty in breasts is concerned – some men like big breasts, some like small ones, some like the rounder ones, while some like the more subtle breasts with less tissue. But one thing is certain: no man likes sagging breasts. This is why women with sagging breasts lose their confidence and try to seek immediate remedies to correct this condition.

The size of the breast is a very emotional issue for most women. The breast, being such an integral and sensitive part of the female image, affects greatly on a woman's self-esteem. Improper breast dimensions have a negative effect on a woman's perception of her femininity.

Premature sagging occurs because of stretching the Cooper's ligaments that help suspend and support the breast. This can occur after pregnancy and weight loss. The onset of sagging breasts in some younger women is change in overall breast size after having a baby. A woman's breasts generally become larger and engorged with milk in preparation for breastfeeding. Once breastfeeding is over, her breasts may not snap back.

Another method for breast enlargement is the usage of pills. Pills consist of herbal ingredients, which have been passed by the FDA as safe. Pills contain herbs that are known to help breast enlargement. These herbs have been used for centuries before for the same purposes. Some might experience stomach upsets from these pills.

One of the benefits to breast augmentation is that the scarring is usually minimal. There are fewer incisions made and most incisions can be hidden. A breast lift, however, can have more extensive scarring that may be difficult to hide depending on the number of incisions that needed to be made and the amount of skin that was tightened.

Some common myths of breast implants include the prevention of having a mammogram, breast implants cause cancer, necessary implant replacement in ten years, and inability to breast feed post-operatively. Having saline or silicone breast implants does not increase your risk of developing breast cancer. Screening for breast cancer including monthly self breast exams, mammograms, and annual examination by your health care provider are recommended. Always inform the mammography technician that you have breast implants prior to the test.

Possible creation of a Double-Bubble deformity in sagging or ptotic breasts. Because implants are held up by the muscles, the sagging breast tissue can hang over the implant as a separate entity. This can give the appearance of a double-bubble. This can be avoided by lifting the sagging breast tissue and centering it on the breast implant.

While breast augmentation is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures performed today, some women worry that they may be too old for the surgery. Before you dismiss this potentially beneficial procedure, learn more about what both doctors and patients have to say about age and breast augmentation.

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