Breast Lift for Sagging Breasts and the Treatment Options Available

Sagging breasts are a concern for many women, because as well as affecting confidence, they affect body shape and the choice of clothes you want to wear. This problem can be caused by several factors linked to age and lifestyle.

Today there are techniques that can help restore the shape of the breasts so they look firmer and more in proportion. At S45 Clinic, experienced surgeons are available for a consultation and can design a new breast shape to suit each person’s body.

What Causes Sagging Breasts?

Before looking at how to treat sagging breasts, it helps to understand the actual causes, because the problem does not come from a single factor. The main causes of sagging breasts are:

Pregnancy and breastfeeding (after giving birth)

One important cause of sagging breasts is pregnancy and breastfeeding. During this time, hormones cause the milk glands to grow, making the breasts larger and fuller, so the skin is stretched as well.

But after you stop breastfeeding or wean your baby, the milk glands shrink quickly while the skin cannot shrink back as much as before, so the breasts look saggy and lose their shape.

Losing weight quickly

Losing weight too quickly is another cause of sagging breasts, because the breasts are made up mainly of fat. When fat is lost quickly, the skin cannot adjust in time, so the breasts look saggy, less firm and may start to droop.

Getting older

As you get older, the skin becomes less elastic because the body makes less collagen. The ligaments that support the breasts also become weaker, so the breasts sag or droop lower as part of ageing.

Genetics

Genetics also affect sagging breasts. People who have naturally large breasts or less elastic skin have a chance of their breasts sagging earlier than other people.

Who Is a Breast Lift Suitable For?

A breast lift may suit people with the following features:

• People whose breasts have lost their shape after pregnancy or breastfeeding after giving birth or weaning, the breasts often lose volume and look flatter and saggier. A breast lift can help restore a more attractive shape.
• People whose breasts sag after losing weight quickly losing weight too quickly may reduce the fat in the breasts, causing drooping and excess skin. A breast lift can help correct this in a suitable way.
• People with mild to severe sagging if your breasts are starting to lose firmness or have started to droop, a breast lift can help reshape them so they look firmer and more in proportion.
• People whose breasts are different sizes if your left and right breasts are not balanced, a breast lift combined with breast augmentation can help the overall shape look more in proportion.
• People whose nipples or areolas sit lower than usual when the nipples start to point downwards or sit lower than before, this is a sign of sagging breasts that can be corrected with a breast lift.

A breast lift suits people with sagging breasts or breasts that are out of proportion in several ways, and can help the breasts look firmer so you feel confident again. The surgeon assesses you and designs a new breast shape to suit each person’s body.

Which Techniques Can Treat Sagging Breasts at S45 Clinic?

Sagging breasts can be treated if the technique chosen suits the degree of sagging and each person’s body.

1. Donut lift technique

This technique suits people with mild to moderate sagging. The surgeon removes excess skin around the areola, lifts the base of the breast higher and adjusts the size of the areola to suit you. The incision follows the edge of the areola, so the scar is usually hard to see.

2. T-shaped technique

A breast lift with the T-shaped technique suits people with a lot of sagging or a large amount of excess skin. This technique can correct severe sagging while lifting and reshaping the breasts so they are more in proportion.

The size of the breasts can also be adjusted to suit your body as you wish, so the breasts look firmer, fuller and more defined in shape.

Breast Lift With Breast Augmentation at S45 Clinic

For people with severe sagging that has changed the shape of the breasts and reduced their fullness, a breast lift alone may not be enough. A breast lift combined with breast augmentation can help restore a firmer, fuller and more proportioned shape in a single operation. Here is an example of a real patient case at S45 Clinic cared for by the surgeon Dr. Pu (นพ.ธนภัทร พันธ์ุสว่างวงศ์, ว.49991), with the following approach:

• Severely sagging breasts
  the breasts sagged noticeably, caused by the combined effects of pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Uneven breasts
  the two breasts sat at different heights, and the overall shape sagged quite a lot towards the bottom.

Treatment Approach by the Surgeon, Dr. Pu

Dr. Pu (นพ.ธนภัทร พันธ์ุสว่างวงศ์, ว.49991) assesses how to treat sagging breasts for a balanced result. The surgeon designs an individual treatment plan using suitable techniques, as follows:

1. Removing excess skin and tissue
this helps reduce sagging and makes the breasts firmer in shape.

2. Repositioning the breasts
the level of both breasts is adjusted so they are balanced and lifted back to a suitable position.

3. The T-shaped lift technique (T-scar)
this technique suits people with a lot of sagging. It can deal with excess skin thoroughly and helps give the breasts a more defined shape.

4. Repositioning the nipples and reducing the size of the areolas
so the nipples sit in the middle of the newly lifted breasts, and the areolas are resized to look in proportion.

Summary

Sagging breasts can be caused by several factors, including pregnancy, breastfeeding, ageing, weight loss and genetics. Treatment can be chosen according to the degree of sagging, such as a breast lift with the donut lift technique, the T-shaped technique, or breast augmentation combined with a breast lift, to help the breasts look firmer, better shaped and more in proportion. Results depend on each person.

If you have sagging breasts and are not sure which treatment to choose, you can book a consultation at S45 Clinic so a surgeon can assess you and design a shape that suits your body.