I Need a to Know if I Need Breast Surgery?

Hi, I'm only 16 years old & Ive noticed that my breast are saggy & that my breast have unusual scaring and the outerpart of my nipple is huge! And I don't like it at all. It makes me uncomfortable to change at school for gym like the rest of the girls ...so can you PLEASE help mE!!!

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Breasts come in all kinds of size and shape, but surgery can change that!

I am sorry to hear of your social discomfort. As a father of 4 girls, I truly understand what you are feeling. (BTW, boys have similar concerns in their own locker rooms!) Surely if you have changed in the locker room with other young women you already know that breasts are like many other parts of the body--they come in all different sizes and shapes. It is clear that you do not like certain aspects of your own breast appearance. I suspect that other girls in your class have... more

Breast Surgery at 16

You may have a tubular breast defromity. Typically this can be corrected earlier than a woman who just has sagging breasts. It is always a good idea to wait for full development but in some cases correction of this deformity can be carried out earlier rather than later.

Robert Kearney, MD, FACS

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I Need a to Know if I Need Breast Surgery? ANS:

As Plastic Surgeons we have all seen young women that feel just like you. In fact I just was on a news program about a girl your age that was bullied at school and online for the very same thing so I know what you are going through. We recommend in most cases to wait until you are a bit older and then have correction if you choose, but in rare cases (like the one of mine) surgery can be done before and it really did change the life of the patient that I know! But just know that Plastic... more

Need Breast Surgery at 16 Years of Age?

Thank you for the question. You should be aware that what you are experiencing is not unusual. I would suggest that you meet with well-experienced board-certified plastic surgeons in person for direct examination and a full communication of your goals. If at all possible, it will be in your best interest to wait until you have fully “developed” to have any type of surgical procedure done. Waiting until that time will allow you to do your homework and learn about the... more