Saggy Sagging Breasts
Saggy Sagging Breasts
There are many causes for saggy, sagging breasts. Age, genetics, breast density, weight loss, intense sports can all contribute to sagging breasts. Poor bra fittings or not wearing a bra at all with very large breasts can accelerate the sagging.
There used to be a theory that breast feeding causes the breasts to sag. This old wives tale has been de-bunked in a study published in 2007 by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Good news since many women fear breast feeding their newborns for fear of ending up with saggy breasts.
The real reason for breast sag is that breasts have no muscles in them. They are made up of ligaments, connective tissue and fat. Those ligaments, tissue and skin can all sag due to gravity. Therefore, the better, stronger your skin elasticity, the longer it will be before you start sagging.
The most important thing to realize is that sagging is a normal natural process. You would be very hard pressed to find an aging woman with no sagging at all unless she has very small breasts.
You can work to prolong the sagging process. Wear a good supportive bra during all intense activities that cause major bouncing (volleyball, jogging, etc.). Gaining and losing weight will make your tissues lose their elasticity and they will sag quicker. Omega 3 oils, flax seed and vitamin C have been shown to help with skin elasticity. Quit smoking. Smoking breaks down your body’s supply of collagen and collagen is vital to skin elasticity.
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