Breast atrophy is the partial or complete loss of glandular and adipose volume within the mammary envelope, most frequently encountered after substantial weight reduction, menopause, prolonged hypo-oestrogenism, or post-operative/radiation changes. Recognition is based on objective volume loss rather than subjective patient perception. Decrease in breast projection and circumferenceMeasurable reduction in bust circumference (> 2 cm compared with baseline) and loss of upper-pole fullness produce a flattened or “deflated” contour. Excess, lax skin envelopeThe mammary skin becomes redundant, often with fine wrinkling and loss of elasticity; the inframammary fold may descend or efface. Nipple-areolar complex changesAreolar diameter often decreases, and the... Learn more