Can I Improve Stretched Breasts After Weight Loss?
Stretched, elongated, or saggy breasts are a common concern after massive weight loss or significant weight fluctuations. As bariatric surgery and medical weight loss injections become increasingly popular, more and more patients find themselves dissatisfied with the appearance of their breasts once arriving at their ideal weight range. The skin and breast tissue typically lose elasticity with declining collagen production over time, which can be intensified by weight loss, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and other factors. Unfortunately, this can leave the breasts looking flat or “deflated” as the bust loses shape.
At our Minneapolis practice, board-certified plastic surgeon Joe Gryskiewicz, MD is highly experienced in breast surgery and well-versed in performing the various procedures that can restore or rejuvenate the breast shape. Depending on the reasons for the loss of shape and volume in your breasts, you can enjoy more youthful proportions with:
- Breast Implants: Among the top procedures performed around the world, breast augmentation is often considered the gold standard of enhancing breast volume. Implants can restore a round, youthful shape to the breasts while enhancing cleavage and improving your fit in tight clothing. This option is well-suited for patients who want a larger breast size and don’t have significant laxity (drooping) in their breasts.
- Breast Lift: Mastopexy can firm and reshape breasts that are sagging or pointing downward due to the effects of aging. While a breast lift can beautifully improve the positioning and projection of drooping breasts, the procedure alone does not add breast volume or enlarge the breast size.
- Breast Augmentation-Mastopexy: For a combination of both a breast lift and implants, patients should consider breast augmentation-mastopexy to achieve their goals. These procedures are incorporated into one surgical plan, providing women with the benefits of mastopexy and implants.
Dr. Gryskiewicz is among the top breast surgeons in the country and prioritizes finding the right solution for each patient based on their aesthetic goals. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Gryskiewicz Twin Cities Cosmetic Surgery today for more information or to book an initial consultation.
