Before pregnancy, many women have perky breasts. However, the events that occur during pregnancy and childbirth often change all that, causing the breasts to sag and droop. As a result, some women choose to have a breast lift after pregnancy in orderto raise the breasts, and restore shape and firmness.
How Pregnancy affects the breasts
Hormone fluctuations during pregnancy often cause the breasts to get significantly larger. They usually remain this way until breast feeding is complete, and then they reduce in size. When the breasts shrink, they inevitably sag and lose volume, as the skin is less elastic.However, a breast lift after pregnancy is the ideal way to improve the appearance of the breasts, and boost a woman’s self-esteem.
Breast Lift
A breast lift or mastopexy is performed to restore shape to the breasts, and make them more youthful. There are different techniques that can be used for a breast lift, and the locations of the incisions also vary. However, the incisions are most often made along the line of the contour of the breasts. During the procedure excess skin is removed, and the areola is movedto a higher position. The breast is then reshaped using the skin around the areola.
Breast lift surgery is recommended for women who are unhappy with the shape of their breasts, and are done having children.Most women feel a lot more confident after this procedure, and are better able to take part in physical activities.
A breast lift is the ideal solution for sagging breasts, as there is no other way to permanently raise the breasts. For women who need to add more fullness and volume, the plastic surgeon may recommend breast augmentation to compliment the breast lift.