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Richard P. Rand, MD answers: When is a good time to have Breast reduction done?

I would like to know when it is a good time to have a Breast reduction. I have wanted to have a Breast reduction for a number of years. I used to have a 36 DD on a frame of 5'7" and 145 pounds. I recently had a baby (2 months ago) and am not breast feeding, nor do I plan to do so anytime in the future, if I have more children. I am still maintaining a very large breast size (36 G) and would like to know if I should wait longer to consider having the surgery in hopes that my chest may shrink down some more.


Richard P. Rand, MD
5 months ago

 At this point, there is still a possibility that you will shrink some more on your own.  I would advise that you wait 6 months from the delivery date and see.  Then if your weight is down but the breasts are still huge, consider the surgery knowing that is may have an affect on future breast feeding and that future pregancies may alter the result.

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