am interested in learning more about Breast Reconstruction, I'm literally crying while typing this. I'm 20 years old, my breasts have never been perky. I feel horrible about myself. I've tried losing weight, doing the exercises to help lift my breasts. Nothing has worked! My breasts are larger than a DDD. One is bigger than the other, my nipples are huge and they point towards my toes. I literally have indents in my shoulders from how heavy they are! I need help
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Answer: The procedure you will need is a breast reduction
Even though you did not show photos, I suspect your problem is not the bra straps, but rather you have breasts that are too heavy for your neck and shoulders. A breast reduction, which includes a lift, would probably be a better choice. If you go down to a comfortable size, you might find you...
The risk of losing nipple sensitivity is small but is not here. More lifting you need, higher the risk. The risk comes from cutting of tissues (and thus nerves as well) to achieve the lift and reshaping. The more aggressive lift you get, more tissues are cut, and higher is the risk of loss of...
A dermal suspension sling is a surgical technique used in breast lifts to provide additional support and longevity to the lifted tissues. It involves anchoring the breast tissue to deeper structures using sutures. It’s not always used and depends on factors such as the patient’s anatomy, des...