A breast lift (mastopexy) is a procedure that enhances the shape and elevation of the breasts, restoring them to a more youthful positioning. Unfortunately, the aging process takes a toll on the breasts. With time and gravity, supportive tissues lose their rigidity and lead to a saggy appearance that can only be corrected with surgery. This type of anti-aging transformation can work wonders for a woman’s self-esteem and confidence in many areas of her life.
About Breast Sagging
Sagging tissue (ptosis) is common in many areas of the body, not just the breasts. Significant weight loss, hormone fluctuations, and the aging process are all contributing factors to how the breasts lose their perky contour. Heavier, larger breasts are also more prone to ptosis as their surrounding ligaments lose tension.
A woman’s breasts have fat, fibrous breast tissue, and glandular tissues, and the underlying chest muscle, called the pectoralis major, cannot provide much support. Only skin and ligaments keep the breasts in a more taut position. As women enter their middle age years, the skin’s dermis loses its rigidity from a reduced amount of quality collagen fibers. ⁽¹⁾ This same depletion of collagen affects the protein makeup of ligaments in the breasts. Since breast sagging is more than just skin-deep, the treatment requires a comprehensive approach that will lead to long-lasting results.
