Constricted Breasts and my Self Esteem, is No Where to Be Found

asked 1 year ago by 7740anon in bloomington, IN
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Tags: age 18-24, constricted

I was told at 17-18 that my breasts will "fully develop" when i'm 20. well i'm 20, and still nothing!! Took it upon my self and did some research and went to a plastic surgeon, and he told me that i have constricted breasts! till this day it hurts! im the only one in my family who has it. i am self conscious about my body, i gag just looking at the disgusting things. is there a company or someone out there who would pay for this? i'am begging! please! as a college student, I JUST DONT have it.

5 answers to Constricted Breasts and my Self Esteem, is No Where to Be Found

Treatment for constricted breasts

Your condition is actually not all that uncommon so try not to feel too bad! It is unfortunately not the sort of thing that insurance covers though. One possibility is a grant for help with costs for correction of breast deformities through the Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation, (ASERF.org), which is affiliated with the Americn Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Go to the website, in the box "from our newsroom" click on the second line "ASERF... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Correction for Constricted Breasts

Regarding : " Constricted Breasts and my self esteem, is no where to be found I was told at 17-18 that my breasts will "fully develop" when i'm 20. well i'm 20, and still nothing!! Took it upon my self and did some research and went to a plastic surgeon, and he told me that i have constricted breasts! till this day it hurts! im the only one in my family who has it. i am self conscious about my body, i gag just looking at the disgusting things. is there a... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Insufficient funds for tuberous breast deformity.

I would advise you to consider pursuing insurance coverage of a breat deformity under your parent's insurance as a college student. Secondly you may want to contact your local university plastic surgery training program and see if surgery within a resident's clinic is another options.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon