What is symmastia or bread-loafing?
Symmastia (“bread-loafing” is just another name for it, and sometimes it is spelled synmastia) is a visible condition in which the cleavage separating the two breasts becomes less deep and less clearly seen. The appearance is that of the two breasts blending into each other with less distinct cleavage than normal. It looks like the two breasts are meeting in the middle. In can occur with overs or with unders. Show larger image in this window. (Use back button to return) Show larger image as separate popup The cause is that the two implant pockets actually are right up against each other, contacting in the cleavage area. That of course means that the skin is no longer adherent to the sternum or breast-bone, but raised off of it. (In an extremely rare variation, the two implant pockets can end up joined into one space, allowing both implants to move to the left side or to the right side.) Symmastia is very difficult to treat, and may require more than one operation to accomplish. The ski
