I have pain in my neck and an achey pulling feeling ever since I lost a great deal of weight from my breasts in my early teens. I am now in my 40s. I understand this is most likely caused by stretched Coopers Ligaments. I used to be a 34 E but now I am a 32 D/DD according to fitters, although lack the volume to feel supported so need to wear 2-3 bras to feel supported at all times. Can you advise whether a mastoplexy would fix the problem of the pulling and pain, and not need multiple bras?
March 16, 2025
Answer: Surgery may or may not help; An in person evaluation would be helpful I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants, if desired. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size and style breast implant is right for them. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA
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March 16, 2025
Answer: Surgery may or may not help; An in person evaluation would be helpful I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants, if desired. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size and style breast implant is right for them. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA
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February 18, 2025
Answer: Weight reduction of the breasts may help. Cooper’s ligaments are simply the internal fibrous tissue support of the breast tissue. Some people are born with very strong, tight Cooper’s ligaments and others have more loose, stretchy Cooper’s ligaments. Your previous weight gain may have stretched out your Cooper’s ligaments, and they do not have any elasticity so they never snapped back. I have never heard of stretched out Cooper’s ligaments as being the cause of neck and back pain. It is the weight of the breast, which pulls on the neck and shoulders, which causes the discomfort. It may be a better option for you to have a breast reduction, which at the same time would give you a breast lift, to remove some of the breast weight and therefore alleviate your need for wearing multiple bras. You should have a detailed consultation with the plastic surgeon to best understand your options.
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February 18, 2025
Answer: Weight reduction of the breasts may help. Cooper’s ligaments are simply the internal fibrous tissue support of the breast tissue. Some people are born with very strong, tight Cooper’s ligaments and others have more loose, stretchy Cooper’s ligaments. Your previous weight gain may have stretched out your Cooper’s ligaments, and they do not have any elasticity so they never snapped back. I have never heard of stretched out Cooper’s ligaments as being the cause of neck and back pain. It is the weight of the breast, which pulls on the neck and shoulders, which causes the discomfort. It may be a better option for you to have a breast reduction, which at the same time would give you a breast lift, to remove some of the breast weight and therefore alleviate your need for wearing multiple bras. You should have a detailed consultation with the plastic surgeon to best understand your options.
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January 28, 2025
Answer: Alleviating Neck Pain with Mastopexy? Most women who experience neck and should pain from breasts that are hanging, experience symptoms because their breasts are too big. In the standard mastopexy, only skin is removed..and on average....that skin may weigh from 10-25 grams...maximum. That amount of reduction will not alleviate pain and discomfort. Although your breasts will be perkier, the weight may continue to be an issue. I think you should consider reduction of some of the tissue, if you are a good candidate for it.
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January 28, 2025
Answer: Alleviating Neck Pain with Mastopexy? Most women who experience neck and should pain from breasts that are hanging, experience symptoms because their breasts are too big. In the standard mastopexy, only skin is removed..and on average....that skin may weigh from 10-25 grams...maximum. That amount of reduction will not alleviate pain and discomfort. Although your breasts will be perkier, the weight may continue to be an issue. I think you should consider reduction of some of the tissue, if you are a good candidate for it.
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