Sagging breasts due to childbirth and frequent weight loss

- November 18, 2019

What are the methods to correct sagging breasts due to childbirth and frequent weight loss?

Mrs. Jo (female, 37 years old), who is a housewife, is extremely worried about her lax breasts that have lost elasticity after giving birth to her child and going through frequent diet.

Ms. Jo said, “I’ve lost a lot of weight and lost a lot of volume on my breasts, too at the same time. My droopy breasts stress me out whenever I wear clothes. My friends recommended breast surgery, so I’m considering this quite positively.”

Female breasts are consisted of mammary gland tissues and fats, and therefore, weight loss may naturally lead to size reduction of the breasts. In case of women who went through pregnancy and delivery, the elastic fibers of the skin and breast tissues weaken, causing breasts to droop down and lose volume.

‘Sagging breast revision’ is coming into the limelight as the solution for women who have such concerns. The degree of the droopiness is determined based on how much the nipple is located below the mammary fold.

Ideal breasts have nipples located 4~5cm up from the mammary fold in 45 degree direction. Round or teardrop type implants can be options for the revision. However, if the nipples are located 2~3cm way below from the mammary folds, “mastopexy (breast lifting)” and “breast augmentation” may be necessary at the same time.

If breast augmentation alone is performed without breast lifting on sagging breasts, the upper breasts might protrude or double wrinkles may be formed, causing the breasts to look unnatural. Therefore, it is very important to consult a professional surgeon and find the exact surgery method that suits each individual’s condition.

Also, before selecting the methods to correct sagging breasts, one must sincerely check on the safety and after-care systems of the hospital in order to minimize complication, infections and hematomas.