Breast reduction for a 14 year old?

I have a 14 yr. old daughter who wears a 42 bra. She has Asperger's Syndrome, and suffers from tactile defensiveness. She has angry, red stretch marks and is constantly the recipient of unwanted attention due to her size.

My husband, myself and my daughter all want to have something done soon. What is your feeling regarding her additional issues and a Breast reduction? Thank you.

3 answers to “Breast reduction for a 14 year old?”

A: Breast Reduction for Teens

By Steven H. Schuster, MD - Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

Dear Callalilly I have a number of teenage patients who have had breast reduction. For a teen it is an extremely embarrassing situation emotionally. Your daughter's problem is complicated by the Asperger's Syndrome. If she is still growing I would not recommend a breast reduction but a possibly a... more

A: Breast reduction in a 14 year old with Aspergers

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

This is clearly a complex matter and should be handled with a multidisciplinary team involving her therapists, pediatrician, plastic surgeon, and possibly and endocrinologist. In regards to timing, she seems very young and she may not have completed her growth. In this regard, if it is performed too early, she... more

A: Parent's choice for breast reduction in teens, but commonly done

By Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD - Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Large breasts can be not only a psychological problem but a functional problem, teens included. However, operations on teenagers must be done with careful attention paid to their expectations of the operation. If those expectations are realistic, the operation will succeed. If they see the operation as a means... more