My breasts are starting to droop more as I get older. Will working on my pectoral muscles help?
Answer: Exercises to avoid a breast lift.
Thank you for your question. I see a similar question frequently when it comes from the abdomen. Most of my patients want to know what they can do to tighten loose breasts and abdominal skin after childbearing. The the short and unfortunate answer is not much.
After childbearing the skin of the breast as well as the abdomen lose their elasticity. Diet and exercise unfortunately cannot regain that lost skin tension.
The paradox of exercising, which I strongly encourage is that it will lead to less body fat which will ultimately further loosen the skin of the breast as well as the abdomen. So paradoxically, patients who do everything right often wind up getting even looser.
If you work on your pecks enough you will diminish your body fat and get looser.
You may wish to see a board certified plastic surgeon who can at least give you options.
Hope this helps.
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Answer: Exercises to avoid a breast lift.
Thank you for your question. I see a similar question frequently when it comes from the abdomen. Most of my patients want to know what they can do to tighten loose breasts and abdominal skin after childbearing. The the short and unfortunate answer is not much.
After childbearing the skin of the breast as well as the abdomen lose their elasticity. Diet and exercise unfortunately cannot regain that lost skin tension.
The paradox of exercising, which I strongly encourage is that it will lead to less body fat which will ultimately further loosen the skin of the breast as well as the abdomen. So paradoxically, patients who do everything right often wind up getting even looser.
If you work on your pecks enough you will diminish your body fat and get looser.
You may wish to see a board certified plastic surgeon who can at least give you options.
Hope this helps.
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Answer: Exercise to help lift breasts ? Thank you for your question. Unfortunately you cannot to exercises to lift your breasts. Based on your statement provided, you are an ideal candidate for breast lift. I would advise you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed examination to discuss all possible treatment options and what your expectations are.
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Answer: Exercise to help lift breasts ? Thank you for your question. Unfortunately you cannot to exercises to lift your breasts. Based on your statement provided, you are an ideal candidate for breast lift. I would advise you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed examination to discuss all possible treatment options and what your expectations are.
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June 27, 2018
Answer: Unfortunately Exercise Typically Has Little Effect Thank you for you question. This is a common query amongst patients in several areas of the body. Unfortunately, ptosis, or sag, of the breasts typically involves excess skin and deformation of the microscopic ligaments that maintain breast shape and structure. While strengthening the pectoralis major chest muscles will enlarge them, exercise typically has little effect on excess skin. Enough exercise will also decrease your overall body fat, which may decrease the size of the breasts. This could either improve or worsen the appearance of ptosis in the breasts depending on how the weight loss is distributed. Every individual is different. To truly address breast sag, surgical intervention in the form of a mastopexy, or breast lift surgery, would be required.
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June 27, 2018
Answer: Unfortunately Exercise Typically Has Little Effect Thank you for you question. This is a common query amongst patients in several areas of the body. Unfortunately, ptosis, or sag, of the breasts typically involves excess skin and deformation of the microscopic ligaments that maintain breast shape and structure. While strengthening the pectoralis major chest muscles will enlarge them, exercise typically has little effect on excess skin. Enough exercise will also decrease your overall body fat, which may decrease the size of the breasts. This could either improve or worsen the appearance of ptosis in the breasts depending on how the weight loss is distributed. Every individual is different. To truly address breast sag, surgical intervention in the form of a mastopexy, or breast lift surgery, would be required.
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January 7, 2016
Answer: Breast Lifting Exercises I wish that I had better news for you but unfortunately exercises will not do much to help lift the breasts. The reason why is that breast ptosis, or breast droop, is the result of loose skin, poor skin elasticity and a loss of breast volume. While diet and exercise are fantastic for ones general health and well being, these activities in the absence of a surgical intervention cannot do much to correct skin elasticity and the sagging of ones breasts. I would recommend seeking out a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in breast lift procedures. This way your anatomy can be examined, your concerns can be addressed and you can at least be provided with what options are available to you to give you the results you hope to achieve. All the best.
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January 7, 2016
Answer: Breast Lifting Exercises I wish that I had better news for you but unfortunately exercises will not do much to help lift the breasts. The reason why is that breast ptosis, or breast droop, is the result of loose skin, poor skin elasticity and a loss of breast volume. While diet and exercise are fantastic for ones general health and well being, these activities in the absence of a surgical intervention cannot do much to correct skin elasticity and the sagging of ones breasts. I would recommend seeking out a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in breast lift procedures. This way your anatomy can be examined, your concerns can be addressed and you can at least be provided with what options are available to you to give you the results you hope to achieve. All the best.
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November 20, 2015
Answer: Exercise for Breast Lifting? Not Much. Getting in excellent shape helps the muscle tone and improves the appearance of the torso. Don't sell fitness short! Unfortunately, exercises don't lift the breast much at all.
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November 20, 2015
Answer: Exercise for Breast Lifting? Not Much. Getting in excellent shape helps the muscle tone and improves the appearance of the torso. Don't sell fitness short! Unfortunately, exercises don't lift the breast much at all.
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May 18, 2015
Answer: Breast lift exercises In sort there are no exercises to lift a breast or tighten skin. Gaining more muscle mass may help the overall appearance of the chest or arms, but it will not lift your breasts.
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May 18, 2015
Answer: Breast lift exercises In sort there are no exercises to lift a breast or tighten skin. Gaining more muscle mass may help the overall appearance of the chest or arms, but it will not lift your breasts.
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