BREAST FEEDING DOES NOT MAKE THE BREASTS MORE DROOPY
Good news for expectant moms
Albuquerque, NM, Monday, October 20, 2008 - Good news for expectant moms, an article just published shows that although breast droopiness (ptosis) gets worse with each pregnancy, breast feeding does not make the effects worse. The article is called "The Effect of Breastfeeding on Breast Aesthetics" and is published in September/October 2008 issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal.
The medical benefits of breast feeding are well known. Still many women worry that breast feeding will make their breast look more droopy. This study is good news for new moms, and shows that although the breast becomes more lax with each pregnancy, breast feeding is not the main cause.
The study showed that several factors including being older or heavier, a greater number of pregnancies, larger bra size before surgery, and smoking were all risk factors for postpregnancy breast ptosis or droopiness.
The authors conclude that,"expectant mothers should be reassured that breastfeeding does not appear to have an adverse effect upon breast appearance."