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Breast Shapes

Explanation and illustrations of breast shapes...  

 

The many shapes of the breast

If many of us had this breast shape and size a lot of us wouldn't be undergoing augmentation , would we? Ah, in a perfect world...

The "swooping" breast is actually pretty common. Some maybe be due to lack of volume but no sag - it is actually among the better of the shapes to have. The nipples point upwards which is major asset in breast augmentation . Of course breast shape can be hereditary - we sometimes wonder where our breasts came from when we are the black sheep of the family in this regard.

The ptotic, (saggy) breast with some volume is also very common. Usually after a pregnancy you will lose volume, have enlarged areolae and thinned skin due to stretching during the pregnancy. Breast feeding can affect the nipple structure as well - causing it to elongate.

The ptotic, (saggy) breast with much volume will more than likely need a lift.

This case is more common than you think. In my opinion, smaller breasted women do come out with outstanding results with IPL breast treatment.

This is more of a breast anomaly than a shape but none the less it is a situation which can be corrected. Often called "Tubular breasts" or "constricted breasts", the problems are usually twofold. One, the base of the breast which usually isn't wide enough. And two, the nipple and areola complex is sometimes partially augmented due to the herniated breast tissue.

Augmented nipple/areola complex (called usually "snoopy"): This shape is usually due to herniation of the tissue, lobules and fat without proper containment by the connective tissue under the areolae complex.

Pectus carinatum congenital chest deformity (pigeon chest) with ptosis: This isn't exactly a breast shape, per se, but rather a "deformity" or divergence of the chest. The ribs usually protrude as can the sternum. Sometimes the ribs stick out much further than the sternum causing lack of self esteem or self consciousness of the breasts.

The opposite of Pectus carinatum is pectus excavatum where the chest sinks in, sometimes called sunken chest.