Help for prune boobs

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i feel ya. i was at 150 now at 110 and am also now a 34B. Not too sure about how to help. althoguh i do recall there are foods out there that you can to increase your bust size. Not sure how true it is though

Rapid weightloss is usually the cause for loose skin on the body, but everyone has a different reaction to this as the elasticity of each person's skin varies. If it's been a while since you've lost the weight and the issue hasn't improved, then it's probably going to take surgery to fix it.

I have the same problem, and after much research, here is what I do to combat further prune-ness, and manage general aging.

First, use a body scrub with a net scrubby daily. The friction and massage increases blood flow, which improves the cell and skin renewal process. I like the ones that have essential oils or even olive oil, since they also moisturize. Next, slather, and I mean slather, your skin with moisturizer both morning and night. I use Bio Oil body oil, Vitamin E oil, collagen cream and anything else that says it's for aging, sagging skin. I use this on my neck, breast area, and the area around and under my arm pits, as that skin seems to be the same texture and is also getting "pruney"

I believe it is working, at least there seems to be a stop to it getting worse, and I can feel good I'm taking good care of my skin too.

Well done on the weight loss. If you have just lost the weight - then the skin will take a while to adjust. I use bio oil and also got fitted for better bras - really you should not be slipping out.

I would also agree with weight lifting. Building up the muscle does help perk them up a bit.

Surgery can go one of two ways:

The first is an actual lift. They will remove the excess tissue and perk them up. The downside is that you lose size because of losing skin.

The more common procedure is to insert an implant. This will increase size, but going up a cup size might be enough to make them look real and still keep them proportional. Scarring is minimal and incision can be done in many places including the armpit and on the underside of the breast near the ribs. Replacement of the implant is periodic as well.

I agree that you should get fitted and buy yourself several really good bras! I bought new bras last year after I was finished nursing my twins, and it has done wonders for my self-confidence. Of course, now that I'm about 15 pounds lighter, my bras are getting baggy! I guess I need to go get fitted again. If you have a Nordstrom nearby, I'd highly recommend them.

Wow at the way people just blurt out "Surgery"
As if going under general anaesthesia is without life endangering risks.
Breast tissue is mostly fat, when one does any of the following "lose weight/get older, or go through menopause/have kid/s, they will stretch the skin and also with menopause hormonal changes will also mean loss of breast fat/volume.

The good news is that its a natural phenomenon, and depending on how you feel about it, you can live with it with attitude adjustment.

The bad news is, short of gaining back your weight, there is nothing that can be done without going under the knife and its attendant risks.

:huh:

It's loose skin. It's only going to rebound so much. If the person still isn't happy after the skin is finished rebounding, the only options are to deal with it or have surgery.

Vigorous motorboating? Just a thought.

that is always fun....first in line to get some vigorous motorboating. :drinker: :drinker:

Breast slippage sounds like a bra fit issue. I wear balconette and plunge bras and I never slip out.

As for fixes on deflated, pruny breasts, other than gaining weight back, there's not much you can do to fill the girls out again. Breasts are mammary tissue that are surrounded by adipose to protect the mammary glands. The mammary tissue amount pretty much stays the same throughout life unless you're breastfeeding and of course, the fat content of your breasts changes with weight gain/loss.

I have gone from a very large cup (I don't know the size since I was wearing ill fitting bras) but now I am in a 32DD and I hate my breasts. I use creams and lotions and I have been weight training for 2 years. Hell, I can see my pectorals when I flex them but they don't help with lifting the breast or filling out the skin.

Because of that, I have decided that the best option for me is to get a breast lift. It may not be the best option for others, but I want my breasts to be perky and to have a nice shape.

OP, you're not alone! I too have what've I've dubbed "liqua-boobs" after 3.5 years of breastfeeding and +80 lbs lost. I've been through the bra fittings and beautiful $65 bras, with no luck. I have yet to find a bra made for liqua-boobs and I have completely exhausted the poor ladies at Nordstrom while trying ever style in stock. For now, I've just accepted the state of my breasts, switched to bralettes (not as flattering, but I don't fall out) and even go braless sometimes I'm sending you more luck than I had and at least it's nice to know I'm not alone.

Vigorous motorboating? Just a thought.

Yep. It sounds like you have normal, healthy, functioning breasts. You just need some time to adjust and learn to appreciate them in their new post-weightloss state. Motorboating is a pretty great breast appreciation exercise.

As far as slippage out of your bra, maybe consider switching to a new style of bra? Now that you're smaller, bralettes or half-camisoles might be more comfortable. I've always been smaller breasted and bras with cups never worked for me even before I gained some extra skin there.

I can't help but notice there a lot of negative comments about surgery. First, it's not for everyone and is a serious decision. But it can change a persons' life, so I think some open minded attitude is in Order.

I weighted 245 lbs. and was a size 22. I got down to 170, size 14, on my own doing it slowly and safely. But no matter how much I worked out or lost more weight, I still had a huge fold of belly fat. It was standing between me and the thin, fit person I was inside. So I underwent a tummy tuck - not for the faint of heart by any means, but the results were amazing. Now 10 years later as I take my fitness and body to the next level, I have a flat, defined stomach. That's huge in my personal journey and a roll of fatty skin would not make that possible, no matter how many sit ups I do. So don't discount going under the knife so fast. It is sometimes the only way to see results, and if those results are important to the person who owns that body, there should be no harsh judgement.

If you're 110lb it's unlikely that you're a 34 back... that may be why you're finding your bras don't support you well. To give you some context I'm 119lb and a 30F. Do you have a Bravissimo store near you? They sight size you instead of the old fashioned and inaccurate tape measure. If not, go to another store and try on a bunch of sizes, 34B,32C, 32D - remember that when you buy a bra it should be on the loosest setting so that as it stretches from wash/wear it still fits you. Also remember that different bra shapes will fit you differently.