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15 Years Old, 4'9", 34DD, Size 00 in Jeans. Can I Get a Reduction?
I have scoliosis, so i have a lot of back pain. And i am almost 16, so i am in highschool, and i get a lot of ridicule for my boobs being bigger than they should be. I wear a size 00 Short in jeans, which is super small. and my boobs are size 32-34DD, but they are falling out of this bra. So, a little bigger than that. If you have any suggestions, please please please email me! or leave comments on here!
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ConcernedCitizen
in Nashville, IN
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Breast Reduction
Discuss your concerns with your parents and speak to your pediatrician. Together they can help determine if you are ready to discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon. Upon examination, discussion and consultation, your surgeon will be able to determine if you are a candidate for a breast reduction. Best wishes!
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Breast reduction for teenager
It sounds like you are dealing with juvenile breast hypertrophy along with the physical and psychosocial consequences of this diagnosis. In other words, the breasts are too large for the frame causing both physical and psychological distress.
It sounds like you have done your homework and understand the potential risk and consultations associated with breast reduction surgery. You also understand that further surgery may be necessary in the future (for example if the breasts were...
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Breast Reduction at a young age
You may have a condition called gigantomastia. In this condition, a breast reduction can be performed at a young age with the understanding that repeat breast reduction or revision surgery may be necessary once you reach breast maturity. I would undergo evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon to understand the risk to benefit ratio of undergoing the procedure at such a young age.
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Breast reduction at 16
You may very well be a candidate for a breast reduction, but this would require a consultation with a plastic surgeon with your parents' consent.
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Symptomatic complaints of enlarged breasts in 15 year old
As long as your growth spurt is completed and your breasts have ceased growing, it is reasonable to consider breast reduction with the caveat that it may be difficult to nurse should you decide to do this at a later date. You should discuss this with your pediatrician
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Youngest Age for Breast Reduction
You question is a great one, and I am often asked what is the youngest age at with a breast reduction can be performed so you are not alone with this. With women entering puberty at younger and younger ages, the frequency with which I am asked can only go up.
As long as you are healthy, a breast reduction can be performed at any age. So why don't plastic surgeons recommend breast reductions at the earliest possible age? In your case, size 00 with 32-34 DD+ breasts, you are well...
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Breast reductions in young adults
Age by itself is not the primary consideration for a breast reduction if you have symptoms. However, you may require a second reduction at some time in the future, especially after a pregnancy. Complication rates on second breast reductions are higher than first time. I would keep a copy of your operative report, so that if you do require a second reduction, the surgeon will know what technique was used the first time.
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Wait until breasts stop growing before you have Breast Reduction.
Hi.
You can have a breast reduction now, but then you will likely need another when you are twenty. So I would wait two or three years, even though I know this is hard on you psychologically.
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Breast Reduction under age 18.
Breast reduction can be performed safely in women under the age of 18. Your size should be stable for six months and you should be finished growing as evidenced by stable ring and shoe size. Of course you will need to have your parents in attendance and consent to the procedure. I would advise you to seek a consultation with an experienced surgeon whom you feel understands your situation and you feel comfortable with. You should fully understand the risks of the procedure as well as the...
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You can have a breast reduction at age 15
Breast reduction is possible at age 15, though your breast is still likely to grow and develop further. Breast reduction does pose certain trade-offs such as permanent scars on the breast, and a reduced ability to breast feed so you should consider reduction carefully, and only when you feel the time is right for you to make a decision. A full size breast is not always a bad thing and your breast though large may not be too big at all. It is just as possible that your friends that...
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