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When the size of the breasts is too small in relation to the body's morphology, this is called breast hypotrophy or hypoplasia, and can be treated by the insertion of implants (‘prosthesis augmentation’), an injection of one's own fat (‘lipofilling augmentation’) or a combination of the two (‘composite augmentation’). On the other hand, when the breasts are too large, we talk about breast hypertrophy, which can be treated by a ‘breast reduction’ operation. When the breasts droop, we speak of breast ptosis, which may be isolated (pure ptosis) or associated with a certain degree of breast hypertrophy (heavy breast) or, conversely, with breast hypotrophy (empty, ‘depopulated’ breast). Ptosis can be corrected by a ‘breast lift’, also known as a ‘mastopexy’ or ‘ptosis cure’, which lifts and reshapes the breast, possibly combined with a ‘breast reduction’ or a ‘mastopexy-augmentation by prosthesis or lipofilling’. The breasts also very often present a certain degree of asymmetry, which can be corrected at the same time. Finally, the nipple, which may appear invaginated or hypertrophic, or the areola, which may be too wide, can also be corrected.