Over
time, the effects of gravity along with the loss of
the skin's natural elasticity begin to have an
effect on the appearance of a woman's breasts. These
factors, combined with pregnancies and nursing, will
often cause the breasts to lose their youthful shape
and firmness.
A
breastlift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure to
raise and reshape sagging breasts. The procedure can
also reduce the size of the areola (the darker skin
surrounding the nipple). Breast implants inserted in
conjunction with a mastopexy procedure can increase
both firmness and size.
