Micromastia

Micromastia is a condition in which a person's breasts and nipples become sunken or smaller, which can cause both physical and psychological problems.

The likelihood of developing micromastia increases significantly when born with normal weight or very small sizes of both the mammary glands and other parts of the body, as well as with Shereshevsky-Turner syndrome or DiGeorge syndrome. It is also believed that risk factors may include maternal diet during pregnancy, corticosteroid use, smoking during or before pregnancy or use of anabolic steroids during childhood and adolescence, perinatal hypoxia and alcohol consumption during pregnancy. The risk of developing micromastia is also increased by the first birth through cesarean section.

Risk factors for micromastia

- Congenital pathology - Lack of vitamins and minerals in a pregnant woman - Multiple pregnancy - Low birth weight of the child - Low-calorie diet of the mother during lactation - Long-term hormonal therapy - Frequent colds, colds during pregnancy - Systemic infections during pregnancy

If you have this disease, your breasts may change size, shape, and position during puberty. They usually prolapse into the chest. Treatment may be required to remove the breast and replace it with a prosthesis. In later stages of development, micromastia can be corrected surgically during breast lift surgery. It is performed before puberty or with the onset of the menstrual cycle, if the patient is not overweight.