Conventional wisdom has long held that pregnancy and breastfeeding are the biggest causes of drooping breasts. But are these the only causes of sagging breasts? No, according to a recent study published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal. The study found that there actually many causes of drooping breasts, with breastfeeding being just one of them. The study began…
Category: Breast Reduction
Why Men Are Having More Male Breast Reduction Surgery
“Cosmetic breast surgery.” When you read that phrase, is the image in your mind that of a male or female body? For decades, cosmetic surgery—especially surgery to improve breast contours—has been associated mostly with women (and mostly with women seeking to increase their breast size). However, perceptions are changing, and that’s a good thing, as…
Quit Smoking Before Surgery to Reduce Hospital Costs and Risk of Complications
Patients who smoke have more complications after elective surgery, a new study finds. However, quitting even a few weeks before surgery can improve outcomes, researchers say. Respiratory complications after surgery were a major factor in the higher costs among smokers, according to lead author Dr. Aparna Kamath, a clinical assistant professor of internal medicine at the…
Self-esteem jumps following breast reduction surgery
If your large breasts are weighing you down, you may want to consider breast reduction surgery. A study that recently appeared in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal found that women who underwent breast reduction surgery had higher self-esteem and less lower back pain following the procedure. More than 150,000 women had breast reduction surgery last year. “This study…
Breast Reduction Planned For Romanian Tennis Champ
Tennis star Simona Halep, who won the junior French Open just last year, told reporters that she will get a breast reduction in the fall. According to news sources in the UK, Ms. Halep complained that her large (34 DD) breasts have slowed her reaction time on the court and caused discomfort. “It’s the weight that…