5 Stages of the Breast

1. Breasts during childhood. The breasts are flat and show no signs of development.
   
2. Breast bud stage. Milk ducts and fat tissue form a small mound.
   
3. Breast continue to grow. Breast become rounder and fuller.
   
4. Nipple and areola form separate small mound. Not all girls go through this stage. Some skip stage 4 and go directly to stage 5.
   
5. Breast growth enters finial stage. Adult breast is full and round shaped.
   

Credit: J. Geoff Malta, MA, EdM, NCC Adolescent Therapist