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Am I Eligible for a Breast Reduction? I Am 16, 5'2, Weigh 130lbs and I Wear a 36DD
I've been this size for a year now. My breasts are really heavy and sag. I constantly have back and shoulder pains and the skin under them is always red, irritated and sometimes peels off.
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JMedrano
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Breast reduction at 16?
You may very well be a candidate for breast reduction, but you need to have a consultation. Best to get permission from your parents. Good luck.
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Breast Reduction at 16?
I'm sorry to hear about the physical and probable 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.
Although it may be slightly too early to undergo this procedure, it is not too early to do your...
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16 year old breast reduction
You are a bit young for a breast reduction and need to understand the consequences of this surgery like the permanent scars. You should bring a parent to a consultation with a plastic surgeon who does beautiful reduction surgery and learn all about it. As far as whether this is insurable, only that doctor can tell you. Many of the best plastic surgoens don't take insurance anymore so you might need to consider this for the best result.
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36 DD and 16 years old and Breast Reduction
Your symptoms and your breast size indicate that you probably are a good candidate for breast reduction. You will need parental consent as well. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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16 year old breast reduction candidate
Hello 'JMedrano', thanks for your question. It sounds like you are suffering from a condition known as juvenile macromastia, which is symptomatic breast hypertrophy. Although the exact mechanism has not been fully elucidated, this condition can be hereditary or due to hypersensitivity of the breast tissues to hormonal influences, especially prolactin, estrogen, and progesterone surges during puberty and beyond. Based on your symptoms, it sounds like you would be a good...
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