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)