Conditions
Sagging Breasts
For many years women have believed that breast-feeding their ‘bundle of joy’ has cruelly robbed them of their once buoyant breasts. One second they’re there – in all their full, gravity-defying glory – and then after much suckling and several disarming toothless smiles, they’re gone! However, myth-busting US scientists have revealed that, while ageing, smoking, and getting pregnant in the first place, can lead to sagging breasts (or breast ptosis), nine months of breastfeeding a baby will not add to the droop. Smoking breaks down a protein in the skin called elastin, which makes skin look young and supports the breast, and pregnancy has negative effects that increase with each child. Even jogging or exercising without a proper sports bra can lead to sagging, with the uncontrolled movement of the breasts straining fragile tissues and ligaments. But whatever the reason for the things heading south, operations such as a mastopexy (breast uplift) can put some bounce back in your life – but always seek advice from your GP.
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Hi i am 19 years old. My boobs are a 36G and since i started puberty they have always been very big. They are uncomftable, heavy, give me bad back and chest pains from time to time. I am very weriy that they look saggy and i dont like it. I went to the docs to ask for breast reduction and they wont do it, they also worried how it would turn out if i had kids after, what could happen if i had a breast reduction before having children. I wish they were smaller and i do not have money for a breast reduction.
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Hi! I'm a 15years old girl. I have a big,and disturbing problem with my breasts. The one of them is bigger with about 7cm than the other. It's very disturbing, and conspicuous. I need help!! What can I do! Please help me! Thank you very much! Evi
Hi i'm jst 19yrs old!! And i ve sagging boobs,due 2 d fact dat i didn't start wearin bra early enough.....dun knw wat 2 do,and dun wanna do surgery!! Jst found a new guy dat i rily love and dun wanna lose him..dun knw ow 2 tel him cos i fil he myt nt love me again!! I'm confusd sum1 pls tel me wat 2 do!! It rily makin me ve low self esteem!!!
Hi i'm jst 19yrs old!! And i ve sagging boobs,due 2 d fact dat i didn't start wearin bra early enough.....dun knw wat 2 do,and dun wanna do surgery!! Jst found a new guy dat i rily love and dun wanna lose him..dun knw ow 2 tel him cos i fil he myt nt love me again!! I'm confusd sum1 pls tel me wat 2 do!! It rily makin me ve low self esteem!!!
Hi i'm jst 19yrs old!! And i ve sagging boobs,due 2 d fact dat i didn't start wearin bra early enough.....dun knw wat 2 do,and dun wanna do surgery!! Jst found a new guy dat i rily love and dun wanna lose him..dun knw ow 2 tel him cos i fil he myt nt love me again!! I'm confusd sum1 pls tel me wat 2 do!! It rily makin me ve low self esteem!!!
Hi i'm jst 19yrs old!! And i ve sagging boobs,due 2 d fact dat i didn't start wearin bra early enough.....dun knw wat 2 do,and dun wanna do surgery!! Jst found a new guy dat i rily love and dun wanna lose him..dun knw ow 2 tel him cos i fil he myt nt love me again!! I'm confusd sum1 pls tel me wat 2 do!! It rily makin me ve low self esteem!!!
hi i have realy bad strech marks on my boobs and they sagg i am a doboule d and im only 15 any thoughts on what could could help there apirance ???
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hi, i am 21 and over the last 2 years have dropped 9 stone and now weigh 8 stone. my big problem now is that my boobs are incredibly saggy and even with a bra it looks no better, they're higher but all the skin just bunches up. i have no idea what to do, i even feel very uncomfortable taking my bra or top off in front of my boyfriend. they really do disgust me. is there ANYTHING that will shrink the skin?
Well, as you've lost A LOT of weight in a a really short time (hats off to you for that!) your skin has trouble keeping up. Our bodies are capable of remarkable things, but that doesn't happen overnight. Okay, aside from surgery, here are some things you can do: 1. Tone up by training with free weights and stretching, for long lean muscles. The muscle will fill out your body nicely without making you look manly. 2. Keep on losing fat. This may sound contradicting, but if you're experiencing what they call "loose skin", this is often because there is still a layer of fat underneath that needs to be trimmed away before your skin starts to really tighten. Your skin is very thin, so if you grab anything thicker than that, it's because there's some fat underneath. Losing fat can be accomplished with weight and cardio training. You might not even notice on the scale, but your look will improve because fat is replaced by muscle. Someone who loses the amount of weight you have often loses a lot of muscle mass along with it. So no harm in building that up again. 3. Exfoliate and moisturize. Keep your skin supple! 4. Be patient. Your body has to get settled in its new form. Now, as for your boobs specifically, there isn't all that much you can do except doing chest exercises (exercises that train and strengthen the chest muscles)and wearing good, supporting bra's. Take your time selecting the best bra for you. It's more important than many think. Also, you're 21. You have youth on your side. And as strange as it may sound, your boobs might still increase in size. I'm 23 and mine did without me gaining in size. Sometimes, the pill can help too. Hope this helps and good luck!
Hi i am 19 comeing up to 20 and i have saggy boobs now i haven't had any childeren and i dont have a partner i find them very embarrassing can you help me?
i am 18 , i had a baby a year ago i was lucky to loose my baby weight naturally however with the weight went my boobs i feel like a mistreated 40 year old women one of my friends has started commenting on it, i cant afford to get surgary is there any old wifes tales or any thhing that can HELP me
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