Breast reduction surgery after pregnancy

Elizabeth S. Lee, MD answers: Breast reduction after pregancy

hi i'm a 21-year-old-mother who gave birth over 14-months ago,my problem is that i always had an a-cup breast and during my pregnancy my breast changed to a c-cup and stayed that way. i never felt back pain until my pregnancy and now a year later its still there. hypothetically i drew the conclusion it's my breast after reviewing diffrent stories. because my back,neck and sholders are hurting and my breast is so heavy. do you think my insurance company would cover it even though i'm not a d-cup? (i included a pic) thanks in advance dana321


Elizabeth S. Lee, MD
17 days ago
By Elizabeth S. Lee, MD - San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction is indicated when large breast size causes back and neck pain and irritation of the skin from bra straps or from areas where the breast rubs against other skin.  That being said, what your insurance will cover depends on your plan.

I would advise that you wait at least 6 months after you have stopped nursing before considering any procedure on your breasts. You may also want to be sure that you are done having babies. If your breasts have grown this much with one pregnancy, they are likely to grow again with each subsequent one.  Pregnancies after breast reduction might cause your breasts to grow again.

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