Age 15 with 34GG Breast. Can I Have a Breast Reduction?

I am aged 15 with 34 GG breast.It gives me very bad back pain and stops me from taking part in sports and keeping fit. I also feel really self conscious,Its also really hard to find bras that fit well.Would i be able to have a breast reduction ?

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Breast Reductions for Teenagers

If your primary care physician provides documentation and treatment of your symptoms arising from you breast hypertrophy, you should be able to have insurance pay for breast reduction surgery. Your growth in both stature and breast size should be stable. If your parents agree with your concerns, then you could be evaluated by a plastic surgeon for surgical treatment. Your surgeon will go over the pros and cons of having breast reduction surgery at a young age. Thank you for your question... more

Breast Reduction at Age of 15?

I'm sorry to hear about the physical and psychosocial problems your disproportionately large breasts are causing you.  It is probable that you are dealing with juvenile breast hypertrophy along with the physical and psychosocial consequences of this diagnosis. In other words, the breasts are too large for your frame causing both physical and psychological distress. In my practice, timing of breast reduction surgery is determined on a case-by-case basis. It is not too early to... more

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If your parents are supporting you in getting a breast reduction it can definitely be done. You need to see your primary doctor and let them know how you’re in discomfort and pain and your insurance can pay for it. If you don’t want to go through your Insurance you need to see a Plastic surgeon with your parent to do the surgery