Breast ptosis is called their omission, which is associated with loss of elasticity, breast volume and stretching of the skin.
Breast ptosis is an inevitable phenomenon. With age, the elasticity of the skin decreases, resulting in the mammary glands gradually shifting downward, changing the overall shape of the breast. This process is not a disease, but it is directly related to the health and correctness of a woman's care for her bust throughout her life. Proper care and good heredity can prevent early sagging of the breast, but it is impossible to stop this process completely.
Factors provoking mammary gland descent
There are factors that provoke mammary gland swelling much faster than it would have been in the absence of such phenomena. These include:
- impressive size of bust;
- menopause and related hormonal changes and skin aging;
- pregnancy and lactation, especially multiple, and also if the size of the mammary glands has fluctuated significantly;
- sharp jumps in weight.
Stages of ptosis of mammary glands
Normally, the nipple of the female breast should be at the mid-shoulder level. The stages of ptosis of the mammary glands are characterized by the degree of descent of the areolas relative to the submammary fold:
- Stage 1 - less than 1 cm;
- Stage 2 - from 1 to 3 cm;
- Stage 3 - more than 3 cm.
There is also a pseudoptosis of the mammary glands - when the chest as a whole is saggy, but the nipple is located above the pectoral fold.
Treatment and prevention of ptosis of the breast
To cure the lowering of the breast non-surgically, unfortunately, is impossible. Correction of ptosis with the help of plastic surgery - braces, which is under anesthesia and is a big load for the woman's body. Such plastic is recommended to be done if the woman decided not to become pregnant any more.
To prevent ptosis should be taken seriously and start it with a girl's age. It:
- sports, especially swimming;
- water procedures, contrast shower ;
- nutrition, moisturizing and enhancing skin elasticity;
- stable weight;
- wearing the right linen.