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Overweight and Breast reduction surgery: worth doing? 9 answers

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?

Does Alexia Breast Reduction Pills really work? 7 answers

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...

Breast reduction for teens? 15 answers

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...

Breast reduction for a 16-year-old girl? 8 answers

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...

Possible to reduce breasts from 38D to a c-cup? 12 answers

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...

Breast reduction from 36DD to an A? 14 answers

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...

Non-surgical way to fix large, loose breasts? 8 answers

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?

Why won't doctors accommodate D cup to B cup breast reduction? 12 answers

I am a "D" cup and would like to be a "B" cup. Why won't most doctors accommodate this for breast reduction?

Schnur Sliding Scale for breast reduction 5 answers

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...

Breast reduction advice for a 15-year-old? 12 answers

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...

Are there any exercises to effectively reduce breast size? 15 answers

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...

How long before skin completely heals after breast reduction? 3 answers

I had a Breast reduction. I was a DDD and I am now C and I am very happy with the results thus far. I only had the surgery a week ago and was...

How risky is Breast reduction by non-ABMS surgeon? 7 answers

My doctor studied medicine and plastic surgery in South Africa. He's Board Certified in Plastic Surgery by the South African College of Medicine &...

Is Breast reduction safe while pregnant? 10 answers

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?

What happens after my breast reduction? 10 answers

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...

Will insurance cover revision for uneven Breast reduction results? 11 answers

I had a Breast reduction done many years ago and have very painful scar tissue as a result of it. My breasts are also 2 VERY different sizes where...

How is nipple sensitivity after breast reduction? 4 answers

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...

Waiting to get pregnant after breast reduction surgery? 2 answers

How long should I wait to get pregnant after breast reduction surgery?

When is a good time to have Breast reduction done? 9 answers

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...

Stitches did not dissolve after Breast Reduction? 3 answers

I had a Breast reduction May 19, 2009 and my doctor told me that he used dissolvable stitches. I assumed that by now being almost 8 weeks out that the...

Breast reduction for a 14 year old? 3 answers

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...

Breast reduction size for insurance to cover surgery? 15 answers

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?

Blood loss during Breast Reduction? 8 answers

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...

Breast size after a reduction of 500cc? 8 answers

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?

Downsizing 350cc Breast implants to 250cc okay? 5 answers

I had 480cc (teardrop) Breast implants put in prior and 8 months ago, and had a Breast reduction and lift. The doctor took my size down to 350cc...

Correcting Breast Reduction results? 2 answers

I had Breast reduction 4 months ago. My surgeon says that my breasts are sagging and that as a result my nipples are going to appear too high. He...

Breast reduction of 500 grams from d cup breasts? 7 answers

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...

How much Breast reduction can be achieved via surgery? 7 answers

Will I be able to go from a 10DD to a 10B, or is that too much, as some people have told me?

Bra size after breast reduction? 3 answers

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...

Hypersensitive nipples years after Breast reduction? 2 answers

I had a breast reduction and lift Sept 2002 and my nipples are embarrassingly hypersensitive and a padded bra does not really help. What can I do? It...

Breast reduction for patient with protein S deficiency? 3 answers

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...

Disproportionately small breasts during reduction? 4 answers

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...

Extra skin after downsizing Breast implants? 3 answers

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...

Breast reduction with a different silicone implant type? 4 answers

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...

Breast reduction for 46m cup size? 5 answers

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...

Typical volume after breast reduction? 10 answers

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,...

Can breast tissue grow back after breast reduction? 5 answers

Is it possible for breast tissue to grow back after a breast reduction? I had it done a couple of years ago and now my breasts look like they're the...

Will insurance cover Breast Reduction for H cup breasts? 3 answers

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...

Waiting necessary before breast reduction for teens? 5 answers

I'm almost 16 and I have a 40DD breast size. Do I need to wait to have a breast reduction?

Waiting period for Breast Reduction or Lift after weight loss? 11 answers

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...

Breast Reduction to a C cup for very large breasts? 4 answers

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...

Ideal Breast cup size my frame? 7 answers

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.

Breast implants for C cup breasts after reduction? 10 answers

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...

Breast reduction for 1 cup size smaller? 4 answers

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...