Posted by Christine I went to cousnseling and they suggested that I wait up to two years for things to heal. I did that and although sansation did improve it was definately not the same. After almost two years they were softer and began to sag again somewhat. I then went to a female plastic surgeon who also does a lot of breast re-construction for breast cancer survivors and other anatomical issues. She stated that what probbaly happenend was that I had been used to having pendulous breasts with large areolas which always carrried constant sensation. My post-op areolas were also pointing slightly upward instead of directly forward like a 'typical' breast would. She suggested that I bring the areola downward. With outpatient surgery, she made a re-incision in the anchor/ crease portion of my scar, brought the breast downward and re-stiched it. This has also almost eliminated the vertical scar beneath my areola. One month after the surgery I felt significantly better becasue I have more of the sensation of my former breasts and they are softer. It had also caused my areolas to become larger again due to re-postioning of the breast. I am scheduled to have it done one more time in September and hopefully will no longer have vertical scars. I am also hoping that in this second proceedure, the areolas are as large as they were before my lift. My doctor may also try a seperate proceedure to stretch out areola at the same time. I thought I was doing the right thing by having my breasts lifted so that I could be more comfortble. Everything went fine and I was able to wear any kind of bra or even go braless, However, I did not feel like myself and had lost the erotic sensation I once had. I look back now and think that I would do anyhitng to have my former breasts back but am very thankful to have achieved this significant result. I hope to have just the scars at the creases my breasts. I have very pale skin so the scars are not that bad. I look back and now would tell someone that if they had sagging but not significantly large breasts that impairs their life functioning, they should to try to accomodate them if they can. All surgery has risk and you never know how things will turn out. I would wear any bra necessary, forgo certain fasion trends etc. because your natural breasts are important to your emotional and sexual well-being. Breasts come in all shapes and sizes and a woman should not feel ashamed to have pendulous
on 8/25/2004, 10:38 pm
I had a mastopexy, breast lift after a significant weight loss approximately 2 years ago(July 2002). I was 29 years old and had sagging/pendulous breasts and large areolas which pointed downward. I had always had pendulous breasts before my weight loss. The lift brought me from a C to B cup. My areolas were not reduced but became smaller as they were lifted and surrourding excess tissue was removed. For the first year and half I was very distressed. Although I had not lost actual sensation in my nipple or breast area they did not feel the same to me. I had lost almost any erotic sensation I had and it was more difficult for me to reach orgasm. I think this also led toward negative feelings (trauma) toward having smaller areolas and scarring. 
breasts because they do not look like the images we see in advertising or soft-porn images. Although I have always had pendulous breasts and large areolas it can also occur with pregnancy. It a is normal part of life and makes breastfeeding easier.
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