Breastfeeding, significant weight loss, and the natural aging process all contribute to developing saggy boobs near Rockville. If undefined breasts take away from your self-confidence, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Brent Faulkner can perform a breast lift to restore your feminine silhouette.
Continue reading to understand what causes breasts to sag and learn more about the breast lift process at Faulkner Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics. Want to speak with Dr. Faulkner? Schedule your consultation to discover your options.
Why Do Breasts Sag?
People can develop sagging breasts for a variety of reasons, and the degree of sagging varies from person to person.
- Aging – As we get older, our bodies produce less collagen, the protein that provides the skin with structure and support. Our bodies also break down collagen at a faster rate. This can cause the skin and certain parts of the body to sag, including the breasts.
- Weight loss – Weight loss also plays a role in the shape of our breasts. During periods of weight gain, our skin stretches to accommodate extra fat growth. The longer our skin is stretched, the more likely collagen fibers can become damaged, which limits the skin’s ability to conform to a slimmer figure after significant weight loss. This is called skin laxity, otherwise known as loose skin.
- Pregnancy – Many women lose breast shape and volume after pregnancy. When women breastfeed, their milk ducts become engorged and cause the overall breast size to increase. Once they stop breastfeeding and their milk ducts shrink back to their pre-pregnancy size, their breasts can appear deflated or undefined.
How Can a Breast Lift Help?
Though pregnancy, weight loss, and the natural aging process can have frustrating effects on your breasts, Dr. Faulkner can perform a breast lift to restore their shape.
During a breast lift, Dr. Faulkner trims excess skin and fat from around the breasts to create a more youthful shape. This procedure can help raise the breasts’ position on the chest, eliminate sagging, and correct nipples that point downward.
During a breast lift procedure, you are first placed under general anesthesia for your comfort. Dr. Faulkner then makes an incision around the areola, down the breast crease, or underneath the breasts. This incision allows him to remove excess skin and reshape the breast from within, minimizing scarring. To finish, Dr. Faulkner closes the incisions with sutures, applies bandages, and places a support garment over the breasts.
Though a breast lift will not change the size of your breasts, Dr. Faulkner can pair the procedure with a breast augmentation to rejuvenate your breast’s appearance from every angle. Dr. Faulkner can help you determine whether a breast lift, augmentation, or a combination of the two is right for you during your initial consultation.
Transform Your Appearance at Faulkner Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics
Saggy boobs near Rockville should not take away from your self-esteem. If this sounds like you, Dr. Faulkner may recommend a breast lift to help you achieve your aesthetic goals.
Schedule a consultation to learn more about breast lifts at Faulkner Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics.
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