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Breast "ripples" from weight loss or sign of cancer?

Can losing weight, like, 20lbs or more, cause your breasts to become saggy and have the skin create the effect of "dimpling" that they say is a sign of breast cancer? Is it ever normal to have a slight "ripple-effect" on your breasts?

Public Comments

1. Depends on if the weight loss was healthy or not. Too much too fast is unhealthy for everyone and can have unpleasant side effects. I actually have stretchmarks from my initial weight gain that haven't disappeared and are more visible with the weight loss. Could that be what it is? Otherwise, try a self breast-exam and see if you have lumps, and if you think you do, go see a doctor.