Many women face the problem of breast ptosis after breastfeeding. If it is not severe and accompanied by breast shrinkage, it can be corrected through breast augmentation. However, if the breasts haven't shrunk or are severely drooping, then only breast suspension can improve the condition. Breast ptosis correction surgery: Breast ptosis is a physiological phenomenon, commonly seen in women after childbirth and breastfeeding. Due to the proliferation and atrophy of breast glands and connective tissues, the elasticity of the breast skin decreases, and the supporting ligaments stretch, leading to reduced skin elasticity and affecting the female chest shape, as well as causing inconvenience to work and life. Through surgery, the loose skin can be tightened, and the sagging mammary tissue can be suspended to make the breasts firm.
The relaxation and ptosis of the breasts affect the curves of a woman's body shape. More seriously, it can cause feelings of inferiority and impact mental health. Some people experience inconvenience in movement due to heavy unilateral or bilateral breast ptosis, discomfort in the neck and shoulders, and even erosion or eczema in the folds of the breasts. Therefore, it is necessary to correct this condition. For more information about breast ptosis correction, please click to consult our online experts. Huamei Plastic Surgery and Beauty Consultation Hotline in Quanzhou: 0595-2901 0388; Reservation QQ: 8000 15388.
Breast ptosis is a physiological phenomenon, commonly seen in middle-aged and elderly women who have experienced pregnancy and lactation. This is due to the proliferation of breast glands and connective tissues which enlarge the breasts, followed by atrophy. The skin and support structures that were stretched with the enlargement lose elasticity due to gravity and cannot retract, resulting in loose and drooping breasts shaped like bags.
Breast ptosis can be divided into three degrees based on its severity: Degree I: The breast sags, and the nipple is parallel to the breast fold line. Degree II: The nipple position is below the skin fold line of the breast but higher than the lowest point of the breast. Degree III: The nipple is located at the lowest point of the breast. In some cases, although the ptosis is severe, the nipple is not at the lowest part of the breast, and these should also be considered as Degree III ptosis.
There are generally three types of breast ptosis appearance: spindle-shaped breast ptosis, triangular scarf-like breast ptosis, and bullhorn-shaped breast ptosis.
Spindle-shaped breast ptosis is characterized by a shortened transverse diameter at the base of the breast. The circular crown surface at the base of the breast is smaller than the crown surface at the distal end of the breast, resembling a spindle, hence the name spindle-shaped breast ptosis. This type of breast ptosis deformity is caused by the herniation of breast tissue into the subcutaneous area of the areola region, often combined with large areola syndrome. It is commonly seen in young and middle-aged women after breastfeeding.
Triangular scarf-like breast ptosis presents as the entire breast being flat, resembling a triangular scarf hanging on the chest wall, hence the name. The coronal surface at the base of the breast is oval-shaped, with the longitudinal diameter greater than the transverse diameter, without obvious breast tissue herniating into the subcutaneous area of the areola region. It is commonly seen in middle-aged and elderly women, especially postmenopausal women.
Bullhorn-shaped breast ptosis has the coronal surface at the base of the breast and the distal end basically equal, or slightly smaller at the distal end, with a longer longitudinal diameter, and the nipple located at the bottom line of the breast, appearing like a bullhorn. There is relatively more fibrous and fat tissue inside the breast, less mammary tissue, a denser feel, and good skin elasticity. This type of breast ptosis is commonly seen in young women.
Regarding the treatment methods for breast ptosis, there are many surgical options such as dermal fixation, breast lift fixation, double-circle fixation, etc. The basic principle of all these methods is to lift and fix the sagging breast tissue and skin, and remove the corresponding "skin-areola" to obtain a normal breast appearance. However, because removing skin can form scars that hinder aesthetics, modern techniques more commonly use the double-circle fixation method to correct breast ptosis. With this method, the postoperative scar is only at the junction of the areola and the skin, and over time, the scar becomes almost invisible.
Correcting breast ptosis solely through breast augmentation is not advisable because breast augmentation cannot lift and fix breast tissue and skin. It only temporarily increases skin tension by enlarging breast volume. As the swelling subsides, the continued relaxation of skin tissue and the sagging of breast tissue can lead to an unappealing "double-peak breast" with different textures.