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If I do chest exercises and build an underlying muscle will it lift and shrink my breasts, I am a 32D and I hate that they are so big and sag quite a bit for my age ( I am 20). SO I am looking for a way to fix those problems I want smaller breasts but I also would like them to sit higher up once I get there without surgery.

Asked 35 months ago by killacam in orlando

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Exercise will not "LIft and Reduce" your breasts

Sorry, but your exercises will not "Lift and Reduce " your breasts. A breast reduction will do both. Good luck.

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Grant Stevens, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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Exercise Will Help Your Health

This is a commom question that I get. Unfortunately, building the pec muscle does nothing for the overlying gland. However, it may help you to lose weight which may help to decrease breast size. So after your breast reduction, which will reduce the size and elevate the nipple, you will be in phenominal shape to show off that new body. Find a surgeon that performs a supromedial pedicle. This is a newer and better form of the breast reduction.

Christopher L. Hess, MD

Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

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Exercise and Breast Reduction

Exercise may help you achieve weight loss therefore reducing the size of your breasts but it will not eliminate the need for a breast lift. If you are at your ideal weight, consult with an ASPS board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns. Best wishes!

Christine Sullivan, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon

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"Breast Exercises" Won't Reduce the Breast

There is no harm in trying breast or chest exercises, but there is no chance they will reduce the breast or change the breast. The breast has no muscle in it, so exercises won't influence the breast, other than your getting leaner and losing fat content. The chest muscle behind the breast will benefit from exercise.

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Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon

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Surgery and exercise will both help, but not without each other

If you are content with your breast size and are looking for just repositioning them to a higher position on your chest then a breast lift is most helpful. It has minimal down time and works to only remove excess skin. Exercise alone will not be helpful as the weight of your breast has diminished the ligament support to your chest wall. Weight loss and exercise are helpful for tone, but not tightness. Good luck.

Khalique S. Zahir, MD

Mclean Plastic Surgeon

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No, exercise will make breast sagging worse

In the presence of enlarged breasts, exercise will not help reduce their size nor lift the nipples. Actually, it would cause more tissue loss from the breasts, leading to more sagging. The treatment of enlarged breasts at your age is a breast reduction or lift, which allows most young women to further enjoy exercise with less weight to carry around.

Antoine A. Hallak, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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Exercise will not appreciably help sagging breasts

Unfortunately your breast tissue will continue to sag even with exercise. There is not muscular support system to the breast that can be improved with exercise. The breast tissue is supported by a network of suspensory ligaments which are unaffected by exercise. Over many years with heavy breasts, the suspensory ligaments weaken the breasts becomes ptotic (drooping). The only way to fix this is with a breast lift procedure.

David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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Unfortunately not

Hi there- Exercise is great, and will definitely improve your overall feeling of well-being, but will not do anything to help with breasts that have a poor shape. In some women (depending on the composition of your breasts), the breasts may get a bit smaller with weight loss, but the shape will remain droopy (and this may even worsen as they get smaller). My advice would be to achieve your desired weight and lifestyle, then find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with a lot of experience in... more

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Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

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Exercise will not improve the aesthetic appearance of breasts

I understand your frustration, but exercise will not improve the aesthetic appearance of your breasts. This is especially true as it relates to the degree of sagging that you have. In fact, if you experience weight loss from your exercise regimen, your sagging could worsen! This is because the skin envelope is already stretched and with breast volume loss, the breast will droop more. You probably do not want to focus on increasing muscle mass of the pectoral muscles as this will contribute... more

Stephen A. Goldstein, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon

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Chest exercises will not shrink or lift breasts

Getting in shape is always a good thing. There are some limitations to what it can do. Sspecific breast and chest exercises will not lift your breasts or cause the skin to shrink. Some women can lose volume from their breasts with losing weight, but that is a different than what you describe. Please see a board certified plastic surgeon. Together you can make a plan to achieve your goals.

Jeffrey Roth, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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Exercise and breast reduction

Exercise is a wonderful thing for your health and self worth. Unfortunately if you need breast reduction, exercise will do very little for you. As you get fitter and leaner you might loose some tissue in your breasts, which will make breasts somewhat smaller but also will make your breast somewhat droopier. Once you achieve your optimum fitness goals, if you decide to proceed with a surgery to improve the appearance of your breasts, make sure you get evaluated by a... more

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Boris M. Ackerman, MD

Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

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Breast size and its relation to exercise

In short, exercise will not improve shape, shrink skin or lift a breast. In large breasted women, exercise without a tight fitting bra can cause the breasts to sage and make matters worse.

Gary H. Manchester, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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Exercise alone will not shrink and lift your breast

Unfortunately, exercise alone will not shrink your breast skin and lift the position of your breasts. There are many excellent procedures that will perform this through limited incisions and short downtimes. Your best bet is to work the board-certified plastic surgeon who has a great of experience in breast lift and breast reduction techniques. They will help you choose the technique that will help you achieve your aesthetic goals.

B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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Working out will tone your muscles, but not your breasts

Building up your chest muscles will not shrink and lift your breasts. The only way to non-surgically reduce the size of your breast is by losing weight. Since you are young, your skin would shrink better than older skin, but it would still not lift your breasts if they are truly drooping. Losing weight can actually make the breasts look more droopy if you lose volume and the skin doesn't shrink to match. It's no fun to be droopy at age 20, and I can understand wanting to avoid surgery if... more

Anita Patel, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Maybe exercise can shrink breasts, but not lift

Hello, Exercise can help you lose weight. Many women lose fullness in their breasts with weight loss. This varies. Weight loss will not tighten your skin however. Your breasts will either stay the same or droop a bit more after any significant weight loss. Exercise cannot tighten skin.