Table 1 Regnault’s classification of ptosis

Minor ptosis (1st degree)

Nipple at inframammary fold

Moderate ptosis (2nd degree)

Nipple below inframammary fold, but above lower breast contour

Severe ptosis (3rd degree)

Nipple below inframammary fold, and at lower breast contour

Glandular ptosis

Nipple above inframammary fold, but breast hangs below fold

Pseudoptosis

Nipple above inframammary fold, but breast is hypoplastic and hangs below fold