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Will exercise help shrink and lift my breasts?

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.

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A: Possibly lift breasts

Robert M. Jensen, MD

Exercise and diet will help with weight loss and most women also lose volume in their breasts. With the reduced weight of the breasts they elevate a little. If you are at your ideal weight now, then the best option would be a breast lift. I like the verticle lift best, as it gives a round shape with the... more

A: Exercise will not improve the aesthetic appearance of breasts

Stephen A. Goldstein, MD

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... more

A: Unfortunately not

Armando Soto, MD

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 ... more

A: Exercise will not appreciably help sagging breasts

David Shafer, MD

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... more

A: No, exercise will make breast sagging worse

Antoine A. Hallak, MD

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... more

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

Khalique S. Zahir, MD

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... more

A: Breasts and exercise

Steven Wallach, MD

Most breasts have a mixed component of fat and breast tissue. If you exercise and loose weight the breast will deflate but will not raise. To lift the breasts, you probably will require surgery.

A: Sadly, no

Richard P. Rand, MD

If you exercise and lose body fat, your breasts will shrink to some degree depending on your genetics and how much fat vs. breast tissue comprises your breasts. But as they shrink, they will also droop more if they are already sitting low. The key is where the nipple and areola are positioned in relation to... more

A: Unfortunately, exercise does not lift breasts

Francisco Canales, MD

Hello killacam, We always encourage exercise and a healthy lifestyle. If your breasts are 32D, they have been subjected to gravity already. Genetics also plays a role when we see women who have not had a child but their breasts sag already. If you exercise, lift weights and lose weight—your body will... more

A: Not likely

Scott E. Kasden, MD

If you lose weight, your breast size may reduce, and your nipples may come up some, however, if you have significant sagging, I do not see how you can achieve an aesthetic look without surgery www.drkasden.us

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