Drooping Large breasts
It is natural for breasts to droop with age and size, particularly in females with large breasts. Breasts do not contain any muscle, so there is no exercise that will improve matters. Disproportionately large breasts can make a female self-conscious. They can cause backache, probably because of adopting a drooping posture to try to hide their size. After a few years, the pressure from bra straps may cause grooves in the shoulders. High-impact sports such as jogging or aerobics can be uncomfortable or impossible. Clothes that fit properly can be hard to find. The oral contraceptive pill may have to be abandoned because it makes the breasts even larger. The first essential is a well-fitting bra. Females with large breasts often make the mistake of choosing a large size with too small a cup, rather than a smaller size with a larger cup. For example, a female who needs Bra-cup size 34E often buys a 36C or 36D.
Selection of a bra
· If the straps dig into your shoulders, the bra back size is probably too big, as the main support for the breasts should come from the strap around your body and the cups
· If your bra rides up your back, the bra is too big around your body – the strap should fit around your ribcage
· Lift up your arms. Does everything stay in place? If your bra pulls up across your breasts you need a smaller size bra, probably with a larger cup size
· If your bra wrinkles, your cup size is too big – the breasts should be in the cups with a smooth outline
· If your breasts bulge out of the top or sides of your cup, and your bra looks lumpy under clothes, your cup size is too small
· If wires poke out at the front or dig in under your arms, the cup size is too small – the wires should lie flat against your body and surround your breasts
· Look for a bra with two or three fastenings or hooks – these give the best support
Underwires give good support, but the upper end of the wire should not press into the breast tissue near the armpit.
Pull the breast after wearing the bra and adjust it in the cup properly to have comfortable and fuller feel.
Discuss the pros and cons of breast reduction surgery with your doctor. Breast-reduction surgery is a more complicated operation than breast enlargement with implants, and takes 2–3 hours. Skill is needed to make both breasts look the same shape. The operation is more 'final' as it cannot be reversed. It is not surprising that far fewer breast reducing than breast-enlarging operations are performed. There is often some loss of feeling from the nipple - often touch can be felt, but there may be loss of erotic feeling. Breastfeeding may not be possible afterwards. As with all operations, there is a risk of infection and internal bleeding.