Breast Development and Breast Augmentation
Many parts of our body are a paradox, and the female breasts are no exception. Even if people are obsessed about breasts their knowledge about this part of the body is so poor. Everything about breasts tends to be related to its appearance, and this general trend is so far from the real facts. In order to understand not just others, but ourselves, we should know
everything about us, or as much information as possible. Many women decide to get a “boob job”, or in more professional terms, augmentation mammoplasty or breast augmentation, without knowing exactly which are the consequences, so knowing more about the human body could help them make the right decision.
When a woman’s breasts reach maturity we can determine its components: the nipple surrounded by a coloured area called the areola, the glands that produce the milk called lobules, milk transported by ducts, fat and the tissue that connects them all. The connection between the breast and the wall of the chest is made by Cooper’s ligaments. The lobes are the result of a group of 15 to 20 lobules located in the center of nipple area as a patter of spokes.The milk is carried by lobes to the ducts. The connection with the nipple is made by some larger ducts that are formed from a group of 6 to 10 small ducts.
Actual breast development begins at about 7 to 8 weeks after inception, with ridges (milk ridges) of tissue forming along the armpits and towards the groin area of the fetus. These ridges then fall back to the chest area where they form what will eventually become the breasts. The various parts of the breast become more defined after a few weeks, namely the nipple, areola and milk ducts. Lobules form only in the last 8 weeks of development. At this point, the breasts begin to release a liquid known as colostrum. This may continue even after a few weeks after birth. At this stage of development, they don’t show any significant difference between male and female breasts, and will continue to remain that way until the onset of puberty.
Breast implants are not recommended for young women because the development of breasts doesn’t stop after the teenage years, after puberty. So unless you have a specific problem you should wait a few more years after puberty for breast augmentation.
The breasts of young women have more gladular tissue than fat, but as we all know the breasts suffer some changes over the course of life so when a woman reaches menopause the gladular tissue is replaced with fat. The main reason for this disappearance of the gladular tissue is the decreasing levels of estrogen at menopause.
Another important factor that can determine the development of a woman’s breasts is hormones. The interrelationship of hormones with the breasts of a woman and the rest of her body is essential. During the post-natal period and the menstrual cycle, the interrelationship of estrogen, progesterone and prolactin is most visible and felt by a woman. The size and feeling of a woman’s breasts can be affected by those three main hormones. Because of the different level of progesterone and estrogen, the breasts tend to swell.
Even if this doesn’t sound normal, a woman’s breasts are usually asymmetrical, whether it be the shape, size or even appearance of the nipples and/or areolae. When considering breast augmentation, asymmetry can be addressed but remember: total symmetry can never be achieved, and tends to create a very unnatural appearance.
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