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Write a review I am quite sure my insurance plan cant cover the cost of breast reduction surgery. They don't consider it a medical necessity even though my breasts...
I want to have a breast reduction surgery, but after seeing pictures of patients whose operation went very wrong, I got worried and discouraged. Why...
Seeking smaller breasts --currently a D. I saw a TV show that talked about scarless breast reduction. How is this done? Where can I get...
I am due to get a breast reduction in a short while, I am just waiting for my insurance company's approval, which my doctor said will not be a problem...
17-year-old Romanian tennis star Simona Halep, who won the junior French Open last year, has announced that she will have a breast reduction later...
Do I need to have a combination of both to acheive a lifted breast? Or if I do the breast reduction, will that give me a lift in my breasts?
If I do chest exercises and build an underlying muscle will it lift and shrink my breasts, I am a 32D and I hate that they are so big and sag quite a...
There is some hestitation on my part to get breast reduction. would a good candidate for breast reduction surgery be overweight?
I am a very petite girl with a chest size 32DD. I want a reduction in size, but am nervous about breast reduction surgery. I heard about this pill...
For a woman who is overweight...40+ pounds... is it a bad idea to get a breast reduction? will my weight cause them to enlargen again?
I want breast reduction surgery and I am wondering how it all works. Do they just do liposuction to remove the extra fat in your breasts?
I am 5'0" and right now weigh 143 lbs. My body fat % is 35. I lost quite a bit of weight two years ago, then gained some back.
I definitely plan...
Is a male breast reduction for gynecomastia the same as a female breast reduction (reduction mammaplasty)? How are they different?
I am an African American 7 months post op breast reduction. I have painful hypertrophic scars around the areola, as well as horrible scaring from...
I am DDD or E cup and I'm considering a breast reduction to C cup size. I'm just wondering, how would I look like after the surgery?
I am 14 years old but my breasts have given me a lot of problems: back pain, shoulder pain, extremely bad posture etc. My breasts already sag like...
I am going for a consultation for breast reduction. I am 39 years old and have been wanting a reduction for some time. I have tried to lose weight as...
I am scheduled for a full tummy tuck with muscle repair and a breast reduction. Can anyone give me some tips to insure the best possible recovery?...
I am a 36DDD and would like to be able to wear a 36D. I don't want to have the bust reduction surgery. Can VelaShape be used to help reduce bust size?
I am considering a breast reduction. I have breasts that are FF! I am only 23, 5 ft 2, and I weigh about 135 pounds. I have tried to loose...
Can breast reduction be performed for a 16-year-old girl? Overall I am not huge, but I am trying to lose some weight, and my 38G breast size makes...
I am 37 years old from NJ, 5'3", weighing 140 lbs and wear a 36C. My breasts do not sag at all, yet. I have suffered from back problems for...
How can you make sure you have found a very good plastic surgeon? I want a Breast reduction and Tummy Tuck but I'm afraid it will end up a disaster. ...
I'm 5'5", breasts size 38D. Would I look weird if I got a breast reduction to a size A?
My breast reduction was approved by Tricare. Doctor is charging me $3,500 for a breast lift and nipple reduction. Aren't breast lift and nipple...
Im a 21 year old female with 38D breast, I have pain in my back and rolled shoulders. I've also developed a rash underneath of my breast. I'm...
I am a "D" cup and would like to be a "B" cup. Why won't most doctors accommodate this for breast reduction?
Hi doctors. I love your helpful postings here about breast reduction surgery. I am 23, live in Seattle, and thinking very seriously about...
My 29-yr-old daughter is a 36DD and wants to have reduction down to an A cup. Is that feasible? She would rather have a double mastectomy than have...
My breasts are too big and loose, and I'm just 23 years old. How can I make it smaller? I'm afraid of surgery. Is there any other way to make it smaller?
I'm 26 and I don't have kids yet. I would like to know, can I have a pregnancy without complications after a breast reduction? Please help. Thank you...
I'm 27 years old, 5'0" and I weigh 130 lbs. I am considering getting a Breast reduction, currently my breast size is 36DD.
I am having lots...
I have obnoxiously large breasts, and I dread waking up in the morning because of them. I cannot afford surgery (one doctor quoted me at $15,000 for...
My insurance company states according to the Schnur Sliding scale, I would need 527 grams removed from each breast as one criteria. I am currently a...
If one of my breast is extremely larger than the other. Will insurance cover the procedure? One side is probably a very small A and the other is a...
I'm 15 years old, 5'4", and weighing 135 lbs. I have 32G/32GG breasts. I have extremely bad back, neck, and shoulder problems, extremely bad...
Is it recommended to have a breast reduction and liposuction of tummy, flanks and back at the same day?
I'm getting a Breast Reduction of 1 kg done at the same time of Liposuction to upper and lower abs, flanks, and outer thighs. I'm supposed to be under...
Prior to moving to Atlanta almost 3 years ago, I had a recommendation from my doctor to seek a breast reduction. Previously, I was on Medicaid in SC...
I wear a DD bra. I am a heavy woman at 200 lbs and am 5'7 tall. I am 41 years old and want to go to a B cup. My back is killing me, my neck hurts and...
I'm getting a breast reduction and the doctor is taking 500cc out of each breast. I am currently a 38DD, what will be my new size?
Do you think it is too much surgery to do a Tummy Tuck, Breast Reduction and Liposuction of outer thighs at the same time?
How much do they usually charge to reduce your breast? my regular size is a 32D but it's hard to find bras that can fit me and they don't go with my...
I'm 33 yearsold and I weigh 177lbs. and my cup size is DDD and I'm only 5'2". I have back problems but I dont have the money to pay for a Breast...
I'm 31 yrs old and a 38 DD. I weigh about 74 kgs on a 5 ft 3 inch frame. I want to reduce my breasts, but I plan to have a child in 1-2 years. I am,...
Why is it that some plastic surgeons won't do multiple procedures at a time?
I wanted to combine procedures to reduce time off of work, with one...
I am a 42J, 5’4, 180 pounds, 22 yeard old, and planning to have a breast reduction. Would it be possible for me to go to a C cup, or is that too...
I've been looking for a doctor to do the surgery, and most of the places I've talked to will not give me a straight answer or they charge depending on...
I have uneven breasts. I have seen a plastic surgeon but he said I need to get breast reduction, then have the breast implants placed. I remember...
I am currently a small 34 D and have always liked the shape and firmness of my implants but I am afraid that if I get another implants with my already...
I am a 42J, 5’4, 180 pounds, 22 yeard old, and planning to have a breast reduction. I am in the process of losing weight before surgery. Will my...
I am 20 years old and I have 38DD breasts. I would love to get a breast reduction because as long as I can remember I have had back, neck and knee...
Should I have the surgery while I am pregnant? Just found out I am six weeks pregnant, should I still have Breast reduction surgery next week?
I have 40 DDD breast. I am 140 lbs. How much would it cost to get my breast reduced to a full C cup and what are some of the cons of this procedure?
What happens if I have my 690cc breast implants (D cup) I got 2 weeks ago removed, and get my old 390cc (C cup) ones? Will my breasts look stretched...
I have a 14 yr. old daughter who wears a 42 bra. She has Asperger's Syndrome, and suffers from tactile defensiveness. She has angry, red stretch...
My doctor studied medicine and plastic surgery in South Africa. He's Board Certified in Plastic Surgery by the South African College of Medicine &...
I recently had shoulder surgery for several different issues. The ortho surgeon and my PT both said in order for my shoulder to heal I need a Breast...
I am a 23 year old single mom who suffers from severe back and shoulder pains and horrible posture as a result of my 38DD breasts. Is it possible my...
I'm having a Breast reduction and will not be able to keep my nipple intact. Is there anyway detaching the nipples can be avoided and what problems...
I am a 34K and would really love to be a 34C. Is that possible? I was told that they might grow bigger again after the surgery - true? I am...
I gave birth 3 months ago and lost a lot of blood, I had to have a blood transfusion because I was anemic. If I lost a lot of blood during childbirth...
What age do I have to be to have a Breast reduction even if I'm a size K and have all the symptoms that older women have? Worse still, it is ruining...
I would like to know when it is a good time to have a Breast reduction. I have wanted to have a Breast reduction for a number of years. I used to have...
I would like to have a breast reduction. I'm currently a 40DDD. In order for insurance to cover the procedure, what size would I need to go down to?
I had a breast reduction from a E cup to a D cup when I was 17. I have always considered small breasts beautiful and would like to be an A or a B cup....
I am a 38DD and I want to have 500g removed. What size will that make me after the Breast reduction surgery? I just want to know if you can give me an...
Will I be able to go from a 10DD to a 10B, or is that too much, as some people have told me?
My insurance company will not approve my breast reduction unless the surgeon takes 850 grams of fat. My surgeon has recommended 650 grams. Is the...
I have a protein "S" deficiency which caused me to have several Pulmonary Embolisms in the past. I'm having a Breast reduction in July. What...
If I want a disproportionately small breasts, will a doctor be willing to do this type of Breast reduction procedure? Why or why not? I don't want...
I have surgical scars on my breast after a breast reduction surgery and I also have surgical scars under my armpits. Is there any procedure that can...
I'm 17 and I have always been overweight and had a bigger chest. Well I'm already a triple D even though my waist and pants size is a 12. (I know not...
In my past question, I was told I could go to a regular family doctor or a gynecologist to get documention for breast reduction insurance. How do I go...
I am about 5 ft 9 in and weigh about 250 lbs, with large frame and more muscle than fat (but not very lean). I want to have a breast reduction because...
I am 5'9" tall and I weigh 255 lbs. I'm currently a DDD cup. If I would have 300 grams removed from each breast, what would my estimated cup...
I'm considering a Breast Reduction next year in Spring 2010. I'm 5 ft tall and about 50 lbs. overweight. I have many problems regarding my large...
I am 36J now, and only 5'2". I have been having a lot of body pain. Would a breast reduction help relieve me of some pain? How can I find a good...
I am considering breast reduction. I am 5'3 138 lbs with a size 34DDD I am miserable. The only problem is I have keloid-prone skin. I do get permanent...
My right breast is larger than my left breast and I think I'd like to get the right one reduced rather than elect for a breast augmentation. Is a...
I have recently lost 46 lbs and have about 15 more to go. My breast size has not decreased significantly, only from a DDD cup to a DD cup. How long...
Will I have extra skin if I downsize my implants from a 380cc to a 300cc? I have had 360cc implants filled to 380cc for 8 years. Over time, I feel...
I am 20 years old and I have 38DD breasts. I would love to get a breast reduction because as long as I can remember I have had back, neck and knee...
I was considering a breast reduction because I'm about 5'0 and I wear a size 46m in bra size. I have severe back, neck, and shoulder pain, as well as...
I currently have Mentor Siltex Round MP, 350cc filled to 375cc. The diameter and projection of current implants are 13.3" and 3.9". I now...
My teenage(16 years) daughter finds that her very large breasts interfere with her performance in athletics. She is fairly short and slender, and her...
I would like to know what insurance covers breast reduction and which hospitals? I am 20 years old, my weight is 148lbs. 5"3, and im a 42DD.
I'm 28 and I have Medicaid but I was wondering if a Breast reduction would be covered. I have one breast that measures as an EE and the other as a DDD...
I am a 32-year-old mother, 5'8", and weighing 323 lbs. I have looked into gastric bypass and have been turned down cause of insurance reasons. I...
I'm almost 16 and I have a 40DD breast size. Do I need to wait to have a breast reduction?
Dear Dr.,I am a mother of 4 and even though I eat healthy food and exercise 5 times a week, I am not able to lose the weight. I have been considering...
Will Blue Cross Blue Shield cover any of the expenses of a Breast Reduction? I'm 19 years old, 5'1" tall and weigh 115 pounds. My cup size is a...
I badly need breast reduction for my breasts with freeflow silicone injected over 25 years ago. Size 46DD or E. My breasts were perfect until I gained...
Hello. I am a 16 year old, I weight about 150 and I'm about 5'9" with size double D breasts and I was thinking of getting Breast reduction as...
I have been suffering for years with back, neck, and shoulder pain due to the size of my breasts but never got surgery due to lack of insurance and I...
I am having a breast reduction in 6 weeks. What is the typical breast volume remaining once the procedure is finished? I'm currently 141 lbs,...
I am having a Breast Reduction on the 31st of October. Though my doctor has assured me I can go for a C cup, I am just wondering if its possible. I am...
I have very large breasts. I'm hoping to get Breast reduction soon but I also have psoriasis.
Would that be a factor considered when undergoing...
I am 5'2, 115 lbs, and 21 years old. I have huge 34DD breasts. I am very active and enjoy staying fit, although it's difficult for me to be able to...
I have been having severe back, neck and shoulder pain for many years now and I have pain in my chest when I sleep and when im awake. I have DD...
I am 26 yrs from New Orleans and am on medicaid. I've been to the doctor several times for my back and breasts. My right breast is longer than my left...
I am 5'4", weigh 152 lbs, and wear a 36G. I have extreme back and neck pain from my breasts. I have indentions where my bra straps lay. I do...
What is the best cup size for a body frame of 5 ft, 130 lbs with a cup size of 38DDD? Also, I'm 23 years old.
My breasts are size C. They are not so big but they are not small either. The problem is I don't feel comfortable with them and they don't look...
If insurance covers a breast reduction, and should I want to have liposuction done also, will it cost me less to get these all done at the same time?
I am a 19 year old single mother. I am 5 foot 1, and weigh 113 pounds. My breasts are a 34DD. Since I entered middle school my breasts have been...
I have spreaded since I had my daughter 3 years ago. I am a size D and my breasts get in the way. I also need a tummy tuck because my fat on my...
I appreciate the answers I got for my question about getting a breast reduction for my size H breasts and I have taken the advice from my answers...
Is there any way that BCBS would cover a breast reduction and a panniculectomy for the purpose of relieving osteoperosis? Can these surgeries be tied...
I wanted to know if breast tissue and breast fat weigh the same? Also, my surgeon said I would need 500 grams taken out of each breast. I am at least...
I've had several spinal surgeries since I was 15. I'm 22 now and since I was in 6th grade I've had large breasts.
I'm 5'0, 125lbs, and a 36D-DD...
I am overweight but have had a "F" cup size forever. When I weighed 120 lbs my breasts were and "F" and now that I weigh 250 lbs,...
I would like to get breast reduction but im so nervous about the whole surgery because there has been so many deaths or complications during or after...
I'm 15 years old and have 34DD breasts--almost DDD. I'm thinking about getting a breast reduction done. I have read a lot in websites about getting it...
I had a breast reduction 8 years ago (I was a size 34G), I went down to a 34C. Over the course of the years, for some unexplained reason, my breasts...
I'm 5'3, 120 lbs, 27-year-old with 34D breasts. They are very uncomfortable. My lower back always hurts (while sleeping, sitting, etc). Is it...
What risks and complications could I be facing from having breast reduction surgery?
Hello, I'm 19 years old. I've been considering Breast Reduction since age 15.
I'm 5"2 120 lbs 36D(DD) and would like to be 36B (or small C). I...
I have always been large breasted and have always wanted a reduction. In the past 2 years, I have given birth to two children and breastfed. My...
I'm 5'3, 120 lbs, 27 y/o with 34D breasts. They are very uncomfortable. My lower back always hurts (while sleeping, sitting, etc). I am considering...
I would like to get a breast reduction but I'm afraid about the whole thing. I've heard a lot of deaths or complications happen during or after breast...
I have already called my insurance company and they do cover Breast reduction with PA's. So I went to my consultation and she sent in info to get PA...
