Breast atrophy
Authors: Mia Demant, MD, Magnus Balslev Avnstorp, MD and Mia Steffensen, MD
Definition
Shrinkage of the breasts, commonly during menopause with decreasing circulating estrogen levels.
Surgeries offered
- Implant-based breast augmentation (possibly preceded by expansion)
- Augmentation with autologous fatty tissue
- Augmentation with pedicled flaps (i.e. musculocutaneous latissimus dorsi flap)
- Augmentation with free flaps (i.e. deep inferior epigastric perforator flap)