At Cosmetic and Reconstructive Specialists of Florida in Fort Lauderdale, board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Christopher Low and Dr. Michael Cheung offer breast lift surgery to help you restore a more youthful, confident shape while honoring the natural changes your body has been through.
How Pregnancy Changes Your Breast Shape
During pregnancy, your breasts naturally become larger as glandular tissue increases and milk ducts prepare for breastfeeding. This rapid expansion stretches your breast skin and supporting ligaments. After delivery, your hormones shift again, and your breast volume decreases, often much faster than the skin can retract.
This can lead to:
- Loss of upper-pole fullness
- Drooping or deflated appearance
- Stretching of the skin and breast envelope
- Lower nipple position than before pregnancy
These changes vary from person to person, but they are extremely common, even in women who maintain a stable weight and healthy lifestyle.
How Breastfeeding Affects Long-Term Shape
Breastfeeding itself does not cause sagging, but the cycle of fullness and emptying can exacerbate the stretching that began during pregnancy. Once breastfeeding ends, your breasts may feel softer, less firm, or smaller than before, with more laxity in the skin and tissue.
For many women, these changes are purely cosmetic, not medical, but they can still affect your confidence and comfort, as well as the way clothing fits.
How a Breast Lift Can Help Restore Your Shape
A breast lift (mastopexy) reshapes the breast by tightening stretched tissue, repositioning your nipples to a more youthful height, and restoring natural contour. This procedure does not add volume on its own, but it can dramatically improve breast shape after pregnancy and breastfeeding by:
- Raising sagging breasts
- Creating a rounder, perkier contour
- Reducing stretched skin
- Improving symmetry
- Restoring a more proportionate, youthful look
If you’ve also lost volume, you may discuss with your surgeon combining your breast lift with implants or fat transfer to enhance fullness, based on your goals.
Personalized Care for Natural, Confident Results
Every breast lift is customized to your anatomy and desired outcome. During your consultation, our surgeons take time to evaluate your breast tissue, skin elasticity, and past pregnancies or breastfeeding history. Their balanced approach ensures your results look natural and complement your overall silhouette.
Schedule Your Consultation
If pregnancy and breastfeeding have changed your breast shape, a breast lift may help you feel more like yourself again. Our outstanding surgeons specialize in cosmetic breast procedures, achieving satisfying results. Schedule your consultation at Cosmetic and Reconstructive Specialists of Florida in Fort Lauderdale by contacting 954-466-0325. Let our team help you reclaim a shape that feels confident and feminine.
