As a generality, a woman will experience significant volume and shape changes at three periods of her life: a) menarche, when as an adolescent, your breasts erupt; b) post pregnancy and lactation, when your breasts are subject to significant hormonal variations; & c) menopause, when your breast composition changes to a predominantly fatty component. Most of my best reduction patients have waited to schedule surgery until after they have done a thorough cost-benefit analysis. Some of the issues they need to have covered include: a) Is the trade-off of scars for a smaller, more shapely, functional breast ok? b) Do I have adequate time to recover from the procedure? c) Is insurance going to help me or will this be a self-pay procedure? d) Am I psychologically, physically capable of accepting a smaller breast volume? e) Should I wait until I finish my family, to conserve the ability to breast feed?
There are many other considerations which may be relevant to your case, so I would encourage you to visit with several specialists. Ask to review their best and worst cases, including speaking to patients who have had a similar surgery. After doing your "due diligence" you will be the most qualified to decide the timing of surgery. Most specialists will advise you to wait at least 3-6 months after your delivery to avoid having residual milk complicate the procedure. Good luck
