Various types of massages are widely used to improve the external condition of the breasts.
This procedure can be carried out both in the salon and at home. Both girls and mature beauties are dissatisfied with the size of their bust and dream of enlarging it.
Is such an effect on the problem area beneficial for everyone? What do you need to know about massage techniques for breast enlargement and what types of procedures can be used, and what should be avoided? How to make them correctly at home? Let's figure it out.
What is mastopathy
Mastopathy is defined as fibrocystic nodes formed in the mammary glands. The reason is hormonal imbalance. Women over 40 years of age who have a history of unresolved gynecological issues are more often susceptible to mastopathy.
Symptoms of the emerging disease:
- severe tenderness of the mammary glands before menstruation;
- sensations of severe swelling of the mammary glands;
- discharge of a liquid substance from the nipples;
- enlarged lymph nodes in the armpit area;
- palpable nodes in the bust area.
A massage procedure can be a good measure for the prevention of mastopathy, but experts are divided on the usefulness of massage if the diagnosis has been made.
Only by choosing the right technique is it possible to reduce pain in the chest area and prevent the growth of formations. Massage movements will allow you to achieve harmonization of the balance of hormones, eliminate the change in the nature of the neoplasm into malignancy, and restore the elasticity and shape of the bust.
The massage procedure has been and will be one of the components of treatment, but it should be used under the supervision of mammologists and in conjunction with other drugs and procedures.
Benefits and possible harms of the procedure
Light rubbing is definitely beneficial for the breasts at any age. That's why:
- Massage has a beneficial effect on the skin - it tightens, strengthens and becomes more elastic.
- Mechanical irritation of the skin in this area leads to beneficial changes in the bust area.
- Vessels dilate, blood supply improves, and oxygen supply to tissues increases.
In what cases can physical impact cause harm?
When starting the session, you need to do an ultrasound of the mammary glands to make sure that the breasts are healthy. Mastopathy, cysts and benign tumors are strict contraindications to massage procedures as they promote the growth of tumors.
Carefully! An ineptly performed procedure stretches the skin and causes it to sag. You should also refuse further massage if your chest hurts after it.
When massage for mastopathy is contraindicated
No one forbids doing self-massage, but it is better to contact a specialist - a mammologist.
When the fibrocystic formations are still small, it is allowed to massage the breasts with light stroking following the direction of the lymph flow. Sudden and pressing movements are strictly contraindicated. Before performing a massage, be sure to familiarize yourself with the techniques of self-massage.
If there is an elevated body temperature, there are wounds, ulcers, or an allergic rash on the skin of the mammary glands, then massage manipulation is not allowed. If a malignant tumor is suspected, massage is contraindicated.
Useful tips
Purely mechanical effects are unlikely to contribute to mammary gland enlargement. Massaging the skin is good to combine with a contrast shower and a set of exercises for the chest. Special exercises will help work the pectoral muscles, where the mammary glands are located. The massage will strengthen and tighten the skin. These three types of effects will be ideal - the breasts will become lifted and firm.
Girls who are underweight can enlarge their bust by gaining a certain number of kilograms. The bust consists of adipose, connective and glandular tissue, so those who suffer from underweight always have flat or very small breasts, since there is no fat layer in them.
When using diets to lose weight, be careful! Weight loss always leads to weight loss in the area. Round female forms suggest the presence of adipose tissue - a bust will not appear “out of thin air”.
In order to enlarge your breasts, you need to use a special set of physical exercises for the bust, together with massage procedures. But does everyone need to do this? Girls believe that small breasts reduce their attractiveness in the eyes of the opposite sex. In fact, many men are just fans of small busts. Beautiful posture, well-turned shoulders and a raised chin primarily increase the attractiveness of any girl, and the size of her bust sometimes doesn’t matter much!
Massage procedure for various types of mastopathy formations
Breast massage is allowed for fibrocystic type of mastopathy. It is the relaxing movements that help release fluid from the bloodstream. If the nature of the seals is fibrous, then the procedure is not prescribed with minor exceptions.
Stress is often a factor in the development of mastopathy, and massage allows you to overcome stress and relax. Thanks to massaging, the body’s nervous system is restored, which entails normalization of hormonal levels, normalization of lymph and blood flow, and tightening of the breast skin.
The sooner the procedure is started if mastopathy is diagnosed, the higher the likelihood of recovery.
What are the benefits of breast massage?
Lactostasis will not go away on its own, so it is important not to start the pathology and start the necessary treatment on time. One of the mandatory elements of therapy for lactostasis in nursing mothers is breast massage.
This procedure brings the following positive effect:
- Foci of stagnation and hardening in the chest are eliminated.
- Tissue swelling is reduced.
- The tissues soften, the feeling of “stone” breasts disappears.
- Stagnant milk is removed.
- Incipient inflammatory processes are eliminated.
- The circulation of milk in the ducts improves.
- The process and feeding regime are stabilized.
- Unpleasant and painful sensations are reduced.
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Massaging methods
When diagnosing mastopathy, strong movements, which can cause new lumps, are absolutely contraindicated.
You should not use drugs that contain alcohol, as they accelerate blood flow and, accordingly, can lead to an increase in nodes. The areas of lymph nodes and nipples should not fall into the area of massage movements.
There are several developed techniques for breast massage:
- The first technique is carried out in the shower. The mammary glands are first relaxed with streams of water from the shower head, and then the mammary glands are kneaded with the fingers in a circular motion and the seals are slightly squeezed.
- The second technique involves quickly rubbing the skin on the chest and kneading the mammary glands. Rhythmic movements help to dilate blood vessels, and small fibrous formations are reduced and may even resolve. The procedure is completed by shaking the mammary glands using the palm or fingers. This movement creates vibration, which frees up the lymph flow.
- The third massage technique is relaxing, characterized by superficially light movements and stroking towards the lymph nodes, according to the flow of lymph.
The rhythm of massage movements should be slow and light at the beginning, increase towards the middle, and decrease again at the end.
The cervical-collar area and back also need to relax the muscles by kneading them. But back massage can lead to the growth of mastopathy nodes, as blood flow increases. Therefore, the mammologist prescribes this procedure in a sitting position, taking into account the risk of developing mastopathy.
Basic rules for any influence on the bust
Massage effects should be light and superficial. Rough impact is unacceptable - it stretches the skin and can provoke a number of diseases.
- Movements should be directed from the nipple to the armpit area, as well as from the nipple to the clavicular area.
- Massaging is good to do in the evening after a shower. Afterwards, you need to relax while lying down.
- Before you decide to undergo a course of massage or self-massage, consult a gynecologist. If you have any breast disease, massage should not be done.
- Massaging to enlarge the bust should be performed in courses of ten to fourteen days, then be sure to take breaks.
Types of massages and techniques for performing them
Do not turn on too hot water when massaging the mammary glands.
Many different techniques have been developed aimed at increasing bust size.
Water massage of the mammary glands
This type of massage is performed independently at home under a shower with slightly cool water. The jet makes movements in a circle (alternately, first the right breast, and then the left, or vice versa). 2-3 minutes are allotted for each mammary gland.
Next, you can take a contrast shower. Start with hot water, then gradually lower the temperature. The delay at each stage is approximately 10-15 seconds. The procedure always ends with cool water.
The advantage of water massage is that it can be performed at any time. It is forbidden to use excessively hot water, otherwise you can achieve the opposite effect - your breasts will simply sag.
Corrective massage
To observe a visible effect, you must follow simple rules.
- To perform the procedure, it is recommended to take a small amount of massage cream and apply it to the mammary glands. It will reduce friction, active and auxiliary components will nourish the skin. It is preferable to use creams with ylang-ylang and geranium.
- During the massage you need to make circular stroking movements. They should be gentle, no pressure should be applied. The nipples and areola are not affected. The trajectory of the hands: from the outside to the center, then down and up along the outside. In a circle, no more than 300 movements are performed on each chest. This stimulates blood circulation, provokes a rush of blood, nourishing the cells and increasing the size of the breasts.
- To achieve the desired result, it is important to perform the procedures regularly. The most appropriate time is after bathing, when the skin is sensitive and the body is more pliable.
Corrective massage also has a beneficial effect on a woman’s health.
Surgical anatomy of the mammary glands: historical perspective
Breast sizes vary depending on the patient's body weight and age. In 1955, Penn described measurements to determine the location of the nipple-areolar complex: the "ideal" distance from the interjugular notch to each nipple and between the two nipples was determined to be 21 cm, forming an equilateral triangle. However, these distances must be adapted individually to each patient, especially when surgical correction is being considered.
The arterial supply has a medial component supplied by the internal mammary artery, and the lateral mammary artery provides the lateral component. In addition, there are several perforating arteries from the third to seventh intercostal arteries.
Venous drainage occurs through the superficial system just below the dermis and from the deep system that accompanies the arterial blood supply.
Lymphatic drainage occurs primarily through the retromammary lymphatic plexus located on the pectoral fascia. Early operations that did not appreciate this anatomical relationship involved widespread destruction of the skin and resulted in very high rates of tissue necrosis.
Sensory innervation of the mammary gland is provided by the intercostal nerves and the brachial plexus. The sensitivity of the nipple is provided by the third to fifth anterior cutaneous branches and the fourth and fifth lateral branches of the intercostal nerves. Of these, the fourth anterior intercostal nerve is regarded by most authors as the most important in the innervation of the gland.
In 1976, Regnault introduced a classification system for breast ptosis, which has undergone various changes over time.
