When should breasts go back to normal size after pregnancy?

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I'm a 22 year old female who recently just had a baby about a year ago. I've had a normal sizeC cup size but now I have DDD-F I'm very uncomfortable with the way I look trying to lose weight and get back to a size I'm comfortable with but my breast are in the way Is it normal for breast to get this large post pregnancy if so when should they start to decrease? Is there anything I can do to help the process move a little quicker I just want to be comfortable with my body again.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Congratulations on your successful pregnancy. There are no absolute rules when it comes to breasts reaching their "steady-state" after pregnancy. My best advice: achieve your long-term stable weight; it is likely that at that point that your breasts will have reached their steady-state as well.   If, at that point, your breast size and/or position are of concern, seek consultation with Board-certified plastic surgeons who can demonstrate significant experience achieving the types of outcomes you will be pleased with. Then, communicate your goals carefully as well.  I hope this, and the attached link, helps. Best wishes.

Ronald V. DeMars, MD (Retired) · Answer

The thing I notice with my patients is the heavier patients often get and stay larger after a pregnancy and the thinner women often wind up smaller after a pregnancy. But the is no "rule" or "normal". So get back to your prepregnancy weight and see what happens.

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