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Breast Reduction for 17 Year Old with 36F Breasts?

asked 1 year ago by 9674anon in home
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: age 17 or under, female

I'm 17 and I have fairly large breasts they are a 36F, not only that one is larger than the other and i have back back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain. my posture is terrible and my bra straps dig into my shoulders. I have been considering a reduction since i was 14 and i was wondering what are the major risks of this procedure and what are your recommendations?

4 answers to Breast Reduction for 17 Year Old with 36F Breasts?

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Breast Reduction for 17 Year Old?

Thank you for the question. It sounds like 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 the frame causing both physical and psychological distress. As you think about breast reduction surgery make sure you do your homework and understand the potential risks and complications associated with the procedure. Unsatisfactory... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Breast reduction in a 17 year old

First discuss this as a medical problem with your mother and pediatrician. They will be able to offer you advice about your candidacy for the procedure. At your age, you are a bit early to consider the procedure but if your growth has stablilized, it is not unreasonable to begin the education process in preparation for the procedure
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Breast reduction

If your breasts have stopped growing, then you certainly can undergo a breast reduction.  Like most surgeries there are risks of infection, seroma, hematoma, wound healing issues, to name a few.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Reduction Risks

The risks of reduction include the risks of all surgery (anesthesia, bleeding, infection, scarring, poor wound healing).  It is very important that reduction patients do not smoke as this can definitely interfere with healing here.  Other more specific possible complications are fat necrosis and loss of nipple sensation.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon

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