Being overweight can lead to large breasts

Robert B. Pollack, MD answers: Breast reduction recommended if overweight?

there is some hestitation on my part to get breast reduction. would a good candidate for breast reduction surgery be overweight?


Robert B. Pollack, MD
21 days ago

Since the breast is composed of fat tissue as well as breast tissue, partients who are overweight often suffer from large breasts. Weight loss can often reduce the problems associated with large breasts. However, even normal weight patients can have overly large breasts. In either case, if the patient has significant symtpoms associated with large breasts and if attempts at weight loss are unsuccessful, breast reduction surgery can be very helpful.

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