May 09
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What Are Breasts Made Of?
The breast, which is one of the most noticeable, debated, attention hogging, psyche changing, important (perceived) parts of a woman’s body, is made up of several components that are actually commonly found on other areas of the body as well. The breast is such a curious part of the body.
It’s perceived as a lump of extra fat many times (by myself included sometimes), and yet it is here that cancer can develop so very easily, so it is something that every woman should know intimately on herself, and a part that every woman should learn to love and cherish. It is the epitome of womanhood, and we should all be proud to have them, no matter what size, shape, or color.
Easier said than done, I know, this is why breast implants and breast implant alternatives are so popular today. I get it, I really do, I just hope that it’s not a self perpetuating surgery that women keep getting because they feel pressured by other women with enlarged breasts, but rather something they think over carefully, and end up doing for one person and one person alone – themselves. The being said, let’s talk about the anatomy of the female breasts.
Let’s start from the back of the breasts. The first thing you would see is the chest wall, or breast plate. This is essentially your bone. The next thing you have, which is always what’s immediately after bone pretty much besides tendons and ligaments, is the pectoralis muscle. That’s the thing that you are working when you’re doing exercises like chest flies and the sort, and it’s the area that’s sore after you do pushups that’s above your breasts if you’re targeting that area.
Next, you have fatty tissue and these little masses called lobules, which to my understanding are still pretty much the same thing as fatty tissue, they are just globs of it, not just free floating. It’s these “lobes” that give the breasts it’s size and shape actually, so credit those little buggers with how happy you are with your breasts size, lift and overall shape and bounce.
Next, you have the ducts that carry milk out of the nipple, for when you are breastfeeding. Wow, the breasts realy are an amazing thing if you think about it. Not only do they send guys into a frenzy of idiocy, but they also are responsible for nourishing our young and furthering the circle of human life. Then there is the nipple and areola. These are parts you are more familiar with because they are visible from the outside of the body.
