Breast reduction for teenagers

Sirish Maddali, MD answers: Breast reduction for a 16-year-old girl?

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 exercising difficult. I have lost some weight, but none of it has come from my breasts. Is surgery a good option? I feel like I have tried all the other recommendations, and I am in a lot of pain as well as constant discomfort. I have done a lot of research on this subject, and I am seriously considering it. Thoughts?


Sirish Maddali, MD
2 months ago

 Very large breasts can be found in teens. This condition actually has a couple of names: "Juvenile breast hypertrophy" and "breast gigantism." If you are stable in your growth, and you have very large breasts, then you should consider a breast reduction procedure. You need to seek out a good plastic surgeon. This should be coverable by your insurance. Good luck.

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