Whether it is due to aging, breastfeeding or just how the breasts naturally developed, most women will be concerned about breast sagging at some point in their lives. The idea of maintaining perky, youthful breasts is attractive but rarely attainable without some surgical intervention.
But that doesn’t mean there aren’t other ways to battle back against gravity and keep boobs perky for longer. Here are some ideas you might want to try.
1. Take Care of Your Skin
Cute bras are fun, but many of them will cause damage when worn daily. Prioritize comfort over style.
Breast sagging, or breast ptosis, can develop due to changes in the muscles, ligaments and skin. Fighting signs of aging in the breasts means focusing on these three aspects. With skincare, your goal is to prevent damage, increase moisture and encourage collagen and elastin production.
Purchase a quality moisturizer and apply it to the breasts once a day. Look into those that contain collagen, and consider a collagen supplement as well. You should also apply sunscreen to any part of your chest that is exposed to the sun, from your breasts to your collar bones.
2. Wear Properly Fitted Sports Bra
Especially when participating in strenuous exercise, it’s a good idea to wear a supportive sports bra. Wearing one while you are active can reduce bouncing, friction, back pain and unnecessary trauma.
Most women do not size their bras correctly. Getting professionally fitted at a lingerie store can help ensure you are wearing the right size.
3. Maintain a Stable Weight
It is a common misconception that weight gain alone is responsible for sagging breasts, but in actuality, it is the fluctuation in weight that causes sagging. When you gain weight, the increase in fatty tissue stretches and weighs down the breasts’ skin and ligaments. When you lose weight, your breasts shrink in size but the breast skin remains stretched, giving your breasts a deflated appearance.
Eating healthy, exercising regularly and maintaining a stable weight can prevent premature breast sagging. Furthermore, adding upper body exercises may help improve muscle tone in your chest and keep the ligaments strong and supportive.
How to Fix Saggy Breasts
Many of these tips listed are focused more on the prevention of breast sagging than correcting it. This is because once your skin becomes looser and your ligaments aren’t as taut, there isn’t much you can do at home to fix saggy breasts. No supplements or creams will reverse the effects of gravity to a noticeable degree, and none can match what a surgical breast lift can provide.
If your breasts are already sagging to the point that it is bothering you, you may want to consider cosmetic surgery. A breast lift can lift and shape your breasts to a higher, perkier position. If breast size is also a concern, breast augmentation or breast reduction surgery can be easily combined with a breast lift to achieve your desired look. Unlike home remedies, these surgeries are proven to work.
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