Weight fluctuations can impact a person’s body in various ways, from changes in metabolism and organ function to increased risk of obesity-related diseases. But there’s one less talked about effect of weight fluctuations – how it affects a woman’s breast tissue. Many women report that they notice changes in their breast tissue and appear larger or saggier following a weight gain and notice size reductions with weight loss.
This shift in breast size and sagging can be related to alterations in breast tissue density and elasticity. With Orlando plastic surgery, the professionals at Dr. Fiala’s Orlando plastic surgery practice can help women alleviate sagging breasts and decrease tissue density through a variety of treatments.
Don’t Be Disheartened: Accept Your Natural Body
It’s important to note that while weight fluctuations may affect breast tissue, it’s completely normal and natural for breasts to change in size and shape based on many factors. Additionally, it’s important for people to love and appreciate their natural body- no treatment can ever completely revert your body to its original form. Regardless, certain alterations to the breast tissue can provide empowering and confidence-boosting results in some cases.
How Weight Fluctuations Affect Breast Tissue
When you gain or lose weight, it’s not just the fat cells in your breasts that change. The structure of your breast tissue also changes in response to the increased or decreased weight. When body weight increases through an increase in fat, the increased weight of the breasts can cause stretching of the breast tissue and cause laxity. This then can result in the appearance of larger and/or saggier breasts, sometimes known as ptosis.
At the same time, weight gain can also lead to increased breast tissue density. This is because more adipocytes, or cells where fat can be stored, are produced when a person gains weight. When the body loses weight, these adipocytes shrink and the breast tissue becomes less dense.
How Procedures Can Help Treat Altered Breast Tissue
For women who are struggling with the appearance of saggier and/or denser breasts following weight gain, various procedures can help address these concerns. Both surgical and non-surgical treatments are available, and a board-certified plastic surgeon, such as Dr. Thomas Fiala, can help determine the most effective procedure to achieve the desired results.For example, a breast lift can be a great option for women looking to improve the appearance of saggier breasts. This procedure allows the surgeon to remove excess breast skin and reshape the natural contours of the breast. The breast lift will also allow patients an opportunity to change the location and position of the breast nipples, so they are at the desired level while maintaining a natural look.
If the patient is also looking to decrease the density of their breast tissue, they may opt to receive a breast reduction. This procedure includes the removal of excess breast tissue to help lighten and lift the breasts. Breast augmentation can be a great option for women looking to increase the size and buoyancy of their breasts. This procedure involves the use of silicone or saline implants to help achieve the desired size and shape.
At the same time, non-surgical options, such as ultrasound treatment, can also help address sagging and denser breasts. For example, Dr. Fiala’s Orlando plastic surgery practice offers the Ultherapy procedure, which uses ultrasound energy to heat and lift the deep tissue in the breast to encourage new collagen production.
Conclusion
Weight fluctuations can result in the increased size, weight and sagging of a woman’s breast. Additionally, these fluctuations can increase the density of the breast tissue. While these changes can be completely natural, many women turn to procedures such as breast lifts, breast reductions and breast augmentations to help alleviate these symptoms. For those looking for non-surgical procedures, ultrasound treatments such as the Ultherapy can help raise and lift the deep tissue in the breasts. Dr. Fiala and his Orlando plastic surgery practice can help address the concerns of women who are looking to alter the appearance of their breasts.
