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 was advised by my GP but this seemed to make little difference. I am a C cup at present but they are very heavy, causing me back pain and shoulder pain. Is it reasonable to request going down to a small B or A? I exercise a lot and at the moment this is very painful. I am going to a private clinic as the NHS will not assist as they say it is simply cosmetic.
Large droppy breasts can cause a variety of symptoms e.g neck pain, bra strap lines etc....
in general a D cup or more would cause these symptoms.It is uncommon to have a C cup causing these symptoms. However, a reduction could male you a B cup. An A cup might be difficult to acheive due to nipple blood supply related issues.
Hope that helps!
