Picking the Ideal Time for Breast Lift

Whether you like it or not, you can expect your appearance to change significantly as you get older. One area on the body where you are likely to see some of the most noticeable changes is in your breasts. The perky, youthful breasts that you enjoyed in your 20s will not last forever. Fortunately, breast lift can help rejuvenate your breasts so that you maintain an appealing profile for an additional decade or longer. In this blog, Dr. Ashkan Ghavami discusses when women are most likely to seek breast lift.

After You Have Had a Baby – And Finished Nursing

Beginning in your first trimester of pregnancy, your breasts begin to enlarge as tissue develops for breastfeeding. This causes the breast skin to stretch to accommodate the breasts’ larger size. When this glandular tissue atrophies after you have weaned your child, the breasts shrink back to their former size, although the surrounding skin may no longer be as tight. This leads to drooping, which can be addressed with breast lift.

After Losing Weight

When you lose weight, fat cells shrink throughout your body, including those in your breasts. Ideally, your breasts should still be proportional to the trimmer shape of your body. However, your skin is likely to still be stretched from when it was a larger size, causing the breasts to look prematurely saggy. By tightening this skin, your breasts should have a higher elevation once again.  

During Menopause

Estrogen plays a vital role in keeping the skin plump and full. With less estrogen, your skin, including your breast skin, becomes less tight and firm. Around perimenopause, your body decreases its production of estrogen, which can accelerate breast sagging. Consequently, your breasts become densest at the bottom. Fortunately, these changes can be counteracted with breast lift.

When the Nipples Stop Pointing Outward

Most women have nipples that point straight forward in their younger years, but gradually gravity causes the nipples to lose this projection. When your nipples start to point downward, you may consider breast lift to make them appear perky once again. That’s because breast lift not only elevates the breasts, but also repositions and re-projects the nipples for more complete rejuvenation.

Whenever You Want to Make a Cosmetic Improvement

If this blog hasn’t made it clear enough, there is no one “correct” time to seek breast lift. This cosmetic procedure can boost the aesthetics of your breasts in many situations. The bottom line is that if you have reached the point where you are unsatisfied with having drooping, pendulous breasts, you may be ready for a breast lift.

To schedule a breast lift consultation at Ghavami Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills, please call (310) 275-1959.