Lifting the breasts after having kids - surgery or a bra?

Karen M. Horton, MD answers: Sagging breasts: How to perk things up

after babies and i guess aging :( my breasts sag more than i'd like. is breast lift or plastic surgery my only option for getting them perked up again?


Karen M. Horton, MD
20 days ago

Most Moms have some sagging and deflation of their breasts after having children.  This is normal, and unfortunately permanent.

The options to lift and perk up the breasts after they sag are two-fold:

1.  Invest in a sturdy, well-padded bra that does the trick!

2.  Invest in a permanent surgical procedure to lift your breasts.

Surgery to lift the breast may include rearrangement of the breast tissue and removal of excess skin, decreasing the size of the areolas and lifting them to a higher and more aesthetically pleasing position on the breasts.  This is known as a breast lift.

Occasionally, a breast implant is placed to add back volume lost with pregnancy and breastfeeding. 

Be sure to visit a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon who is well-experienced with breast lift to learn more! 

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