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Can Breasts Return to Pre-pregnancy Appearance?

Asked 34 months ago by nona in malaysia

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After pregnancy, your breast will NOT likely return to their exact pre-pregnancy appearance

Pregnancy is a wonderful experience, and having children even more rewarding! Congratulations to all the Moms out there. Regardless of whether you breastfeed or not, your breasts will likely have a slightly different appearance. Post-pregnancy breasts are often: deflated saggy lacking volume smaller occasionally larger, but droopy Breast augmentation is one procedure many Moms seek to help get their body back to its pre-pregnancy... more

Karen M. Horton, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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Before Baby Breasts

Sometimes. Pregnancy changes are very variable: Volume change (usually deflation) Skin laxity stretching of the nipple-areoa complex stretch marks The fewer of these changes and the less severe, the better chance you have for reestoration tp your pre=pregnacy breasts. Breast implants will help to restore size and fullness. Sometimes, a lift is needed to remove extra skin and improve the position of the nipple and breast.

Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon

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Breast changes, enlargment, pregnancy changes

There are several changes in the breasts during pregnancy that affects the glands, fatty tissue and overlying skin & nipple areola complex. The severity of changes again varies from person to person, hence it is difficult to predict the changes after pregnancy.

Sanjay Parashar, MD

Dubai Plastic Surgeon

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Appearance of the breasts after pregnancy

After a pregnancy, the majority of patients with augmented breasts will still be pleased with the appearance of their breasts. However, some patients will find that their breasts have become droopy. These patients may benefit from the placement of larger implants or a breast lift depending on how the patient feels about their breast size.

Kelly Gallego, MD

Sioux City Plastic Surgeon

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Pre-pregnancy breasts

It is hard to predict what the breasts will look like after pregnancy. They may haves some sagging and others may not have any.

Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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YES, just like Heidi Klum's tummy is runway-ready after 4 babies!

But you and I know that the vast majority of women have permanent changes in both their breasts and tummies after pregnancy, whether they breast-feed or not. Some, like Ms. Klum, continue to look fabulous after one, two, or more pregnancies. (Of course, not gaining too much weight during pregnancy, and dieting and exercising back to toned and svelte is needed.) The same applies to women's breasts--if your breasts don't swell too much during pregnancy and you choose not to breast... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

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Breast appearance can be corrected

Normally, breast implants do not cause an over tension or weight gain over the years. However, as you get slightly older often the breast tissues itself does get slightly larger and it maybe that your breasts volume is due to increase in your natural breast tissue rather than the implants. For more definitive answer to your query, I think it will be sensible to schedule an appointment with a plastic surgeon in your local area for them to assess the appearance of your breasts and to... more

Adrian Richards, MD

London Plastic Surgeon

Yes, breasts can POTENTIALLY return to pre pregnancy appearance

Dear Nona, If you are asking in general, whether or not breasts can potentially return to their pre pregnancy appearance, the answer is yes. If you are asking the question after these changes have occurred, the answer is no, it is very unlikely that volume loss, stretch marks, or sagging will correct itself with time. Changes that occur after pregnancy are drooping, volume loss and stretch marks. One significant factor is how... more

Lawrence Tong, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon

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Breasts will not return to pre-pregnancy appearance

Hello Pregnancy culminates with the birth of a baby, bringing joy to the entire family. There are many physical changes that happen during pregnancy and most are not reversible. Your breasts can regain a nice shape and form, but they will always be different than before pregnancy, especially if you breast-fed. Implants can return the volume and the shape, but even implants will not return your breasts to their pre-pregnancy appearance. There is nothing wrong with how... more

Francisco Canales, MD

Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeon

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Breast Shape and Pregnancy

The breast usually change with pregnancy. Most commonly they become larger in preparation for lactation, and then become smaller again. Some women will be left with larger breasts after pregnancy, but the majority of women have smaller breasts. The skin of the breast also changes with pregnancy. It stretches as the breast enlarge, and then tends to remain larger afterwards, leading to variable amounts of sagging. There are occasions when the breasts do not change much from before... more

Joseph Mele, MD

Walnut Creek Plastic Surgeon

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Post-partum breasts improved with breast implants

Although not impossible, it is extremely unlikely that breasts will return to their pre-pregnancy appearance. This is because of the stretching of the skin that accompanies the enlargement of the breast tissue during pregnancy. The breast tissue usually shrinks dramatically following childbirth and cessation of breast feeding, and the skin generally does not retain its pre-pregnancy elasticity. However, breast implants are often a great way to restore the volume that is... more

Amy M. Sprole, MD

Wichita Plastic Surgeon

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Appearance of breasts after pregnancy

Breast tissue is subjected to significant hormonal changes during pregnancy and post partum lactation, and often these effects will change the appearance of the breasts after pregnancy. If your breasts do not resume their pre-pregnancy appearance, you may consult with a plastic surgeon to discuss possible surgical options to achieve the look you desire.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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Can breasts return to pre-pregnancy appearance without intervention?

I've never had a single woman come into my office and tell me that her breasts are exactly the same after pregnancy as they were before. I suppose it's theoretically possible, but not at all typical.

Carmen Kavali, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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Can Breasts Return to Pre-pregnancy Appearance?

After pregnancy, the breast lose volume specially in the upper portion,they sag and therefore the shape of the breast is changed .Plastic surgeons use augmentation Mastopexy in an attempt to correct all these changes.

Jaime Perez MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon

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Improving post pregnancy breasts

After pregnancy, many women complain that their breasts sag more, and have less fullness in the upper portion. To correct this and return one's breasts to a pre-pregnancy state, one can do simply a breast lift or combine a breast lift with an implant. In some cases, an implant alone can be placed. These procedures can be combined with a tummy tuck and are then sometimes called a "Mommy makeover."

Christopher J. Davidson, MD

Wellesley Plastic Surgeon

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Shape of breasts after pregnancy/lactation

There are several different factors that determine this. In my 15 years of practice, I have had patients tell me that: they became larger after pregnancy they became smaller after pregnancy their nipples became larger/darker/more or less sensitive after pregnancy they developed sagging after pregnancy they acquired stretch marks from pregnancy This can further be influenced by: size breasts become upon commencing lactation length of time spent nursing favored breast during nursing All... more