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Breast Reduction Exercises?

asked 2 years ago by AEast1980 in New Jersey
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: breasts, female, breast size, exercise

I have obnoxiously large breasts, and I dread waking up in the morning because of them. I cannot afford surgery (one doctor quoted me at $15,000 for breast reduction and lift). I was wondering if there are specific exercises I can do to reduce my breast size dramatically? Thanks.

17 answers to Breast Reduction Exercises?

Breast Reduction Exercises?

Unfortunately, there are no exercises to decrease breast size. Your best bet may be obtaining insurance that provides coverage for breast reduction surgery. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Only surgical breast reduction will give you smaller breasts.

Hi. If you cannot afford private fees, go to the plastic surgery clinic of a teaching hospital. There you have breast reduction done by residents under supervision. This is generally safe. In Manhattan, we supervise residents and fellows at Lenox Hill Hospital. Also, if your breasts are really large, you may have insurance coverage for the surgery.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Non-surgical reduction of the breast?

Hi there- Unfortunately there are no safe non-surgical means for meaningful reduction of breast size... A woman's breast is composed of fatty tissue, glandular tissue (the milk-producing tissue), and skin- so depending on the relative volumes within your breasts, you may be able to reduce the size a bit through weight loss, which will reduce the amount of fat and therefore the overall volume. More significant volume reduction and improvement in shape and position of the breasts will definitely r more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Breast reduction and contouring, breast lifting

Thank you for your question! The consideration of cost- you may find a surgeon that may do you surgery for less. Another option is to consider a Resident/Fellow teaching program where the costs may be considerable less. With Warm Regards, Trevor M Born MD

Trevor M. Born, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Exercises to Reduce Breast Size

Unfortunately, there are no direct exercises to reduce breast size. However, for many women losing weight overall results in smaller breasts. Not everyone, as some very slim women can have large breasts. But if you're one whose breast size gets smaller with weight loss than I suggest to start that exercise program and diet.

Christopher L. Hess, MD
Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

Can't decrease breast size with exercise

Breasts may decrease in size with weight loss since much of the volume is fat. However, when this happens, the breast look unattractive because the skin envelop is in excess and the breasts appear deflated and droopy. Insurance will usually cover breast reduction. If you don't have insurance, $15,000 sounds like a lot. At our facility, the cash charge for breast reduction is $6550 which includes facility and anesthesia. It is presumed that the patient will go home after the operation. ... more

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Decreasing breast size non-surgically.

To my knowledge, there are few, if any exercises you can do to effectively reduce breast size. That having been said, many women report that their breasts increase in size with weight gain. The corollary of that is that if you lose weight through exercise, you may experience reduction in breast size. Some people not increase in breast size with oral contraceptive use. Changing your medications may produce a decrease in your breasts as well. Many surgeons are willing to offer liposuction... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Options for excessively large breasts

If your breasts are extremely large, insurance may pay for the entire operation. Check with your insurance carrier to see if this is a covered procedure, and then visit some plastic surgeons who accept your insurance. As far as exercises go, there really aren't any that will reduce the size of your breasts. Before having any procedures done, check out some before and after pictures. Good luck!

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.BaltimorePlasticSurgery.com

Exercise and weight loss can reduce breast size

The breast has a significant amount of fat in most women, especially if they are overweight. Losing weight will reduce the fat component of the breast and make the breast smaller. While exercise and diet are important in weight loss, diet is the most important...you need to take in less calories than you burn. I have found Weight Watchers to be one of the most effective programs for weight loss.

Timothy R. Jones, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reduction with Exercise

There really is no way other than just plain weight loss. If you have health insurance you may be qualified for a breast reduction. Now I do always say that price is dependant on region, but 15,000 for a breast reduction is quite a bit on the high side. In So. California you are looking at around 7,000-10,000 for a breast reduction if your health insurance doesnt cover it. Good luck.

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Breast redcution

There are no specific exercises that will reduce significantly large breasts. If you are extremely overweight and need to lose a lot of weight, then perhaps the breast size will reduce significantly as well.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

No exercise can effectively reduce breast size

No exercise can make breasts appreciably larger or smaller. If your breasts have a large fat component you MAY be able to reduce it by losing a lot of weight. But if you are young and the bulk of your breasts are made up of breast tissue, it cannot be reduced by increased activity.

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Exercises to Reduce Breasts

There are no exercises to significantly reduce breasts. Insurance will often cover breast reduction surgery. I'm unaware of your location, but $15,000 seems excessive for a reduction. You might seek a second opinion. ASAPS and ASPS can provide you with member surgeons in your community. Good Luck!

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Reduction of breast size by exercise?

There are no specific exercises to do that will reduce breast size dramatically. Weight loss and reduction of body fat composition occasionally will make a modest reduction in the size of the breast. Given the description of your breast size, health insurance carriers may consider the surgery "medically necessary" and it may be a covered benefit.

John E. Gross, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Excercise not enough to avoid breast reduction surgery`

Unfortunately exercise won't shrink or tighten breasts very much. insurance might cover the procedure if you have it. you may well be able to obtain the surgery for significantly less than $15000. good luck..............................

Bruce K. Barach, MD
Schenectady Plastic Surgeon

Exercise not usually effective for breast size reduction

Women with very large breasts often have a catch-22 type of problem, in that the exercise they need to do for overall weight and health is difficult because of the large breasts. However, exercise by itself is unlikely to reduce the breasts much. It sounds like you are a good candidate for a reduction/lift, and I would get a few other opinions as the fee you mentioned sounds on the high side. Also, your health insurance may cover it if you have it.