Can breasts that have been breastfed recover?

We all know that breast milk is the best source of nutrients for children, so most women will breastfeed their children after giving birth. Some careful women have found that breasts can easily sag after feeding their children. In fact, it is normal for women to have sagging breasts. As they age, their breasts will also sag. Sagging breasts will affect their appearance. So can breasts that have been breastfed recover?

It is possible to recover, but you need to be careful about how you do it.

1. Massage: This method can be performed before going to bed or when you have time at home. As long as you insist on massaging the breasts clockwise and counterclockwise, it can have a certain improvement effect. Nowadays, many postpartum recovery institutions also provide breast recovery services. If you find it difficult to persist in self-massage at home, or the effect is not obvious, you can go to these professional institutions and ask professionals to perform breast massage. Persistent breast massage can make the blood circulation in the breasts smoother and increase the secretion of estrogen.

2. Breast-building exercises: Through breast-building exercises, part of the fat in the chest can be converted into muscle, so that the breasts will become firmer and the visual effect will be significantly increased.

3. Medical cosmetic adjustments: Mothers who have the conditions can also undergo medical cosmetic adjustments to their breasts, such as autologous fat breast augmentation, hyaluronic acid injections in the breasts, or breast augmentation with implants.

Why do breasts sag after breastfeeding?

Breast sagging after breastfeeding is mainly related to incorrect breastfeeding methods. In fact, breastfeeding is not the real culprit of sagging breasts, because the body will secrete more oxytocin during the process of breastfeeding, and this hormone can significantly enhance the elasticity of breast ligaments. Therefore, breastfeeding itself will not cause sagging breasts, but some problems such as not wearing a bra during breastfeeding, frequently letting the baby feed on only one breast, letting the baby play with the nipple for a long time, not paying attention to breast care, etc., are the main reasons for sagging breasts after breastfeeding.

In addition, some mothers have been overweight since pregnancy, and their weight has not decreased after the end of breastfeeding. This situation is more likely to cause sagging breasts. The factor of age cannot be ignored either. Aging can lead to a decrease in the elasticity of the skin and breast tissue, the degeneration of the glands inside the breasts, and a significant decrease in subcutaneous fat in the breasts. At this time, sagging breasts are very likely to occur.