Why Do I Have Saggy Breast at 16?

38 DD breasts weigh approximately 1400 grams.  The weight of your breast has stretched your skin to produce the sagging.  You would benefit from a new technique called The Ultimate Breast Lift.  This technique transfers the weight of the brest to the underlying pectoralis major muscle, provides active lift and long term stability.  This technique also preserves nipple sensation, the ability to breast feed and allows you to keep the size breast that is proportionate to your body.  This technique avoids the ugly vertical scars of the lollipop or boat anchor shaped incisions and will increase your self esteem.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Very large breasts create a sizable vector of force on the support structure due to gravity. This can stretch things out and lead to droopy appearing breasts.

          If you would like the size reduced a bit that can be done.  The breasts can be lifted if you are happy with the size.  Your parents will have to be involved and give consent.  Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of breast lifts and breast reductions each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

There are a number of factors which cause some patients breasts to be droopy, but the good news is there is an excellent correction for that problem.  A breast lift or mastopexy, will elevate your nipples and areola up to the correct position and create the correct shape for your breast.  It gives a very long lasting result and has a high satisfaction rate.  It can be done as an outpatient and the recovery time is short.  Contact the ASPS and find a board certified plastic surgeon in your area and have a consultation and ask to see photos of before and afters.  Good luck.

Hello,

Thank you for the question.  Believe it or not your situation is not all together that rare.  It is not completely uncommon to have young women who have never had children that have large breasts with poor breast shape and less than ideal nipple position.  There are a number of options available to you including breast lift, breast reduction, and even augmentation.  The link below is from one of my patients below and after photos.

All the best,

Dr. Remus Repta

Unfortunately your skin type and body characteristics contribute to your sagginess.  There is no cream or exercise you can do to make it better.  See some local plastic surgeons and see what options are available to to you and see if you are willing to accept those risks.

This is more common than you think! Unfortunately not all 16 year olds have pretty breasts. It's really important that you discuss this with your parents and get them on board with your concerns. It would not be unreasonable for you and a parent to seek out a consultation for some answers.  There very well could be a good operation to make this much better for you.  I always recommend that your breasts have quite growing before you have surgery - this will give you a better outcome for the future.

Do your research to find a well qualified, board certified, plastic surgeon who can sit down with you and your parent for guidance.

 

Jennifer Harrington MD

 

Hi xxHELPxx

Sorry to hear that things are not great for your breasts. There is a wide variety of shapes and sizes that all plastic surgeons see, and things like weight loss, breast feeding and hormones will all effect how breasts change with age. Without a physical examination (or a photo) it will be very difficult to be correct or precise about recommendations, but here is some general information.

At the age of 17, if your breasts are flat and your nipples point to the ground (and they have always been that shape), it is likely that you will have 'constricted breasts'. This is caused by the lower part of the breast gland being compressed and unable to grow outwards to form a 'normal' shape. There are multiple techniques to fix this, most of which rely on a breast implant as part of the procedure to help with volume and shape.

If you have lost a lot of weight and become 'deflated', your best bet is to have a breast lift. This is a fairly standard procedure, and would be performed much in the same manner as we all perform for women after their breasts change from breast feeding (or also weight loss).

Try not to let your breast shape get you down - these problems are correctable. At age 16, you will need your parents involved in the process.

Dr Gavin Sandercoe

If you have not lost excessive amount  of weight and if you do not have very large breasts, it is uncommon to have saggy breast at your age of 16. The good news is that they could be fixed by breast lift operation as out patient under general anesthesia. It is required that your parents be present during your consultation with the plastic surgeon.

If you are very saggy and have enough volume, then perhaps a lift might be a good option. You must get permission from your parents and then see a plastic surgeon for evaluation.