The change of breast shape is a concern for lactating mothers. According to a study by the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, the breast-feeding history, the number of breast-fed babies, the breast-feeding time of each baby and the weight gain during pregnancy are not significant factors leading to breast deformation.

The important risk factors of increasing breast ptosis are: mother's body mass index (BMI), number of pregnancies, large breasts before pregnancy, smoking history and age. Therefore, the change of breast morphology cannot be directly attributed to breastfeeding.

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However, breast-feeding will affect breast morphology to some extent, especially the incorrect breast-feeding method. "During lactation, the hyperplasia of glands and connective tissue in the breast will enlarge the breast, and mommy's breast will accumulate a lot of milk and the breast will swell.

However, because of feeding the baby, the skin on the surface of the breast is stretched and expanded, and the elasticity of the suspension support structure of the breast is also reduced. At the same time, after lactation, glands atrophy and breasts become smaller and droopy. After stopping breastfeeding, the hormone level decreased and the mammary gland and adipose tissue shrank. "

Zhang Hailin said, "This is an inevitable influence. However, some mothers do not pay attention to breast protection during lactation and after lactation, which leads to breast atrophy, which is completely preventable. "

Reference source; People's Network-Breastfeeding is not the chief culprit of breast deformation, but the rising body mass index is a dangerous signal.