Women's breasts look special. Has special functions. Not surprisingly, from a medical point of view, the female breast is a very complex and incredibly interesting organ.
Experts of the DOCTORPLASTIC clinic - Ilya Sergeev, a leading plastic surgeon, founder of the clinic, and Maria Ruzgis, a doctor of the highest category, a leading cosmetologist - answer the most interesting and important questions of Letidor readers about breasts.
Why are the right and left breasts always different sizes?
To begin with, women's breasts are never symmetrical. In some cases, it is impossible to notice this difference with the naked eye, in others, unfortunately, it is significant.
But the essence remains the same: one breast is always slightly larger than the other.
It happens that one is significantly larger than the other, with pronounced asymmetry and deformation of shape. This pathology is called tubular breast.
Pathology occurs for various reasons.
If, after giving birth, a girl breastfeeds more with one breast than the other, then the first one becomes larger.
There are also congenital features (Poland's syndrome, when one breast is practically absent, and the second is 4-5 sizes).
How can you explain the appearance of an extra nipple or breast in girls?
There is some truth in feature films such as Total Recall starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone. Polymastia is a disease in which a girl has three instead of one breast. And polytelia - when additional nipples appear.
These pathologies occur quite rarely (about 1%) as a result of violations in the process of embryonic development.
In addition, the severity varies. In some cases, the manifestations are so small that a person may not even notice it.
Why do nipples sometimes get hard?
This usually happens in the cold or when agitated. The fact is that the skin in the area of the nipples and areola has smooth muscle cells that are located near the hair follicles. Under the influence of various factors (be it cold or mechanical stimulation), these cells contract - the area of the skin is reduced so that the body cools less.
When the areola contracts, the nipples are pushed upward and become more visible.
A similar process occurs with arousal. But in this case, this is a slightly different mechanism - the brain sends signals to the cells of the areola and nipple, which leads to a rush of blood to the tissues of this area.
Is it possible to enlarge breasts with workouts in the gym?
There are no muscles directly in the chest. It is a combination of glandular and adipose tissue, and the muscles are located deeper - under the tissues.
Therefore, it is impossible to "pump up" the chest in the gym.
There are different therapeutic techniques for breast augmentation, but I have not seen this in my practice. Currently, the only available way to correct the shape and size of the breast is by surgery.
Basically, if a girl wants to enlarge her breasts, then she dreams of some dramatic changes - for example, so that her first size increases to the third or from the second to three and a half. Surgeons solve this issue with endoprosthetics. This is a fairly fast and well-proven operation. The main thing is to choose the right implant, to determine the shape and size. Then the client will get a good result.
Does the implant really reduce the risk of breast ptosis?
Yes, according to a number of observations, the implant does reduce or partially reduce the risk of ptosis. This is due to the fact that the implant creates support for the mammary gland, and also slightly stretches the skin, thereby reducing the consequences of its stretching in the future.
However, it must be remembered that this is only partly true.
The main point in this case is the ability of the skin to stretch and contract. And this, as a rule, is genetically inherent.
Why does breast skin start to age early?
The skin of the breast begins to age at about the same rate as the skin of the rest of the body. However, very often, due to a decrease in breast volume with age (due to hypotrophy of the glandular tissue and its replacement with fatty tissue), the skin loses its support. In addition, with age, its ability to contract decreases, which is why folds and wrinkles appear.
But the neckline is an extremely delicate area - her skin is very thin and delicate. Therefore, a finely wrinkled mesh begins to form on it early enough.
The root cause of the appearance of wrinkles in this area is similar to other areas of the skin - it is a decrease in collagen production and age-related dryness of the skin.
The skin in the décolleté area begins to become covered with small furrows, which become more noticeable with age.
However, it is worth considering the private, but at the same time common causes of wrinkles in this area:
- you overuse tanning, - you often wear push-up bras, - you have the wrong sports bra, - you constantly sleep in the same position, - you do not properly care for the skin in this area or do not use any means at all.
Products in the photo: Pro Defenition neck serum, ELEMIS; Balance day care cream for face and neck, "Health Quartet"; rejuvenating neckline serum, Guinot; anti-aging serum and cream for the neck and décolleté, GENOSYS; firming breast cream Optimals, Oriflame; moisturizing aloe oil, Johnson's for children; firming bust cream, Pulanna; cream for neck, décolleté and face contour Neovadiol Phytosculpt, Vichy; lifting cream for the neck and décolleté, Dr Rierre Ricaud; sculptor bust modeling cream, Avon
How to properly care for the décolleté area?
Décolleté care is generally similar to facial skin care. Daily moisturizing, as well as nourishing vitamin masks, which can be used 1-2 times a week, will prevent premature aging of the skin. But globally, such daily care is unlikely to bring the desired effect for aging skin. With deep and already formed creases, it is worth contacting a beautician, choosing the correct trajectory of procedures and professional care.
The ideal option is a mix of positive (injection) and negative (hardware) techniques.
They were so divided because hardware techniques use the resource of their own cells, and positive ones - when we add something directly by injection through a needle.
Of the positive (injection) techniques, biorevitalization and bio-reinforcement with various preparations based on hyaluronic acid, preparations with peptide complexes, which have now become very popular, are usually used. Also used are amino acids, antioxidants, preparations with high dilution of calcium hydroxyapatite, thread lifting to tighten the skin.
An important role is played by home care for the décolleté area.
With proper and timely care, it is possible to prevent the early formation of wrinkles.
It is recommended to take a contrast shower daily. Such a ritual will improve local blood circulation, accelerate metabolism and regeneration in cells.
As for the choice of cosmetic products, it is worth giving preference to creamy textures: skin moisturizers containing vitamins A and E, extracts of hops, St. John's wort and aloe vera.
They should be applied correctly - with gentle circular movements, without affecting the nipple area.
Can a bra affect breast shape and health?
There is no scientifically based evidence that underwear negatively affects breast health. The bra cannot also affect the shape of the breast, because your anatomical features play a role here.
Using a bra is more of a decorative story.
However, you should not neglect wearing underwear, especially for owners of large breasts, because no one has canceled the gravitational forces. Large breasts sag faster while losing their elasticity. Therefore, good supportive lingerie is an important story for many women.
Is it true that women with large breasts are more likely to experience any breast health problems?
More likely no than yes. To a certain extent statistically, of course, the more breast tissue, the higher the risk of developing fibrocystic breast disease and other more serious disorders. However, many different factors play a huge role here, such as heredity, lifestyle, ecology, and so on.
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