Ptosis (breasts)
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When describing breasts, degrees of ptosis can be described in terms of the nipple's location relative to the inframammary crease, the fold where the underside of the breast meets the chest.
- If the nipple is above or directly in front of the crease, the ptosis is very mild.
- If the nipple is one to three centimeters (an inch or less) below the crease, the ptosis is moderate.
- If the nipple is more than three centimeters (more than an inch) below the crease, the ptosis is severe.
- If the nipple is above the inframammary crease but the breast appears droopy due to the presence of a significant lower breast lobe, the condition is termed "pseudo-ptosis."
