What is Chest Sagging?

Breast sagging may occur due to genetic reasons, aging may occur due to the loss of the elastic structure of the skin. This causes an unaesthetic appearance in the breasts. Breast lift operation is defined as breast aesthetic surgery in order for the breasts to recover and have a more upright appearance. Breast sagging is classified as follows. Breast sagging can be defined as the drooping of the breasts due to the loss of elasticity in the breast muscles or breast skin. There are degrees of breast sagging. These degrees;

· Slight sagging: It is at the level of the lower crease of the nipple.

Moderate sagging: Even though the nipple is facing forward, the nipple appears 1-3 cm below the lower crease of the breast.

Advanced sagging: The nipple hangs down. The nipple appears 3-4 cm below the lower crease of the breast.

False sagging: The breast tissue loosens and sags, but the nipple is visible above the lower crease of the breast.

Breast Prolapse Causes

Although the main cause of breast sagging is not known exactly, there are some factors that trigger and affect breast sagging in men and women. These situations can be listed as follows;

    • Pregnancy: During pregnancy, breast enlargement occurs with the effect of hormones. Due to this reason, more breast sagging can be seen in large breasts.

    • Genetic Factors: Another factor that causes breast sagging may be related to genetic codes.

    • Weight: Excessive weight gain and loss can also cause breast sagging.

    • Sun Exposure: Breast sagging may occur when overexposure to UV light.

    • Smoking: The protein called “elastin”, which provides the elasticity of the skin, is broken down when smoking. Therefore, the skin loses its elasticity. As a result, breast sagging may occur.

    • Exercise Without Support: If the breasts are not supported from the outside during exercise, the ligaments and tissues that support the breast may be damaged, which causes breast sagging.

How to Prevent Breast Sagging?

Breast sagging can occur due to many reasons. The following practices can be done to prevent breast sagging.

    • Exercises to prevent breast sagging can also be performed when breast sagging occurs. In particular, regular push-ups help strengthen the chest muscles and support the chest.

    • Wearing a bra is one of the factors that will prevent breast sagging. However, they should not be considered as preventive and corrective factors on their own.

    • Women should choose bra patterns suitable for their breast size.

    • Running contributes to the body's vigor and health. While doing this, it is very important to support the chest in order to protect the breast tissue and to prevent and correct the breast sagging.

    • Breast sagging can be in several degrees and the surgical method to be used in the treatment changes accordingly.

Breast Sagging Treatment

    • The treatment of large and sagging breasts is breast reduction and lift surgeries. There are many methods in these surgeries.

    • The treatment of normal sized and sagging breasts is breast lift surgery called mastopexy.

    • These are surgeries where it is applied together with silicone prosthesis and lifting in the treatment of volume loss and sagging breasts.