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Shortening upper pole, suprasternal notch to nipple, may rejuvenate older breasts

By evaluating bilateral prone breast MRI studies, researchers found age-related changes in breast shape: Caudal deviation of the nipple and an increase in volume.

The study group included 90 breasts on in 77 women. The researchers compared breasts from patients aged 54 and younger with those of patients aged 55 and older. Each age group included 45 breasts.

There was a significant correlation between age and craniocaudal nipple deviation and between age and the measured breast volume.

A correlation was also found between the measured breast volume and the craniocaudal nipple deviation.

Nipples tended to deviate laterally in younger breasts and medially in the older group.

The researchers concluded that caudal nipple deviation responds to the change in the ratio of the upper pole to the lower pole in clinical examinations of breast shape.

A shortening of the upper pole of the breast or suprasternal notch to nipple may lead to breast shape rejuvenation, according to researchers. – by Abigail Sutton

Disclosures: The researchers report no relevant financial disclosures.