Teen Reduction Recommended?

I'm 16 years old and a C cup. I weigh 104lbs and I'm 4'10. I have a lot of upper and mid back pain,also shoulder pain. I also want to play sports freely without them getting in the way. I also feel very self conscious about them. I'm so small and they're so big, it's the only thing people look at.

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Breast reduction for teenager

Hi, I have done many breasts reductions on teenagers and if you are more than 4 years past your period, then you certainly can consider a breast reduction. It is very unlikely that you will ever need another one unless you gain a considerable weight or pregnancy etc. Talk to your plastic surgeon and get your options. A C cup is not a large cup size but considering your body size, they might be very large for you. Talk this over with your... more

Breast Reduction is best when breasts are no longer growing...

Hi there- In patients as young as yourself, the sometimes considerable distress that they experience both physically and socially due to the size of their breasts must be weighed against the fact that performing breast reduction surgery before the breasts have stopped growing may cause you to need a second operation when they do stop growing. When breast reduction needs to be done a second time, the operation is a bit more complicated (due to the scarring from the first breast... more

Breast reduction in teens...

Is a very complicated issue. Besides being a minor needing your parental permission, it is difficult to look into the future to determine how important breast feeding is to you, how important it is to have nipple sensation, and will the resultant scars be tolerable to you? A C cup is not excessive unless your are wearing an ill fitted brassiere. If life is miserable due to your breast size and you can deal with all of the future issues mentioned, reductions can... more

Curtis Wong, MD

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Redding Plastic Surgeon

You may be a good candidate for breast reduction

Thank you for your question. You will need to have parental consent and go to the doctor with one of your parents or legal guardian. To know if you are a good candidate for breast reduction, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and complete evaluation to make sure you qualify and that it is safe for you to have surgery.

Breast reduction for a 16 year old.

Without an exam it is diffiuclt to comment. What I would suggest is that if you are unhappy with the size of your breasts, you should go for a consultation to a plastic surgeon with your parents' permission and of course with one or both of them chaperoning.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breasts Too Large for My Frame

Breast that are too large for a person's frame can cause back and shoulder pain, neck pain, and feelings of self consciousness, regardless of the person's age. Some conditions such as Juvenile Breast Hypertrophy can appear shortly after puberty, with the same results. Breast reduction surgery can offer relief of symptoms and is a very popular procedure among those who choose to do it. There are many pros and cons such as significant scarring, and you would need to be evaluated by... more

Breasts Too Large for My Frame (16 Years Old)?

I'm sorry to hear about the “distress” relatively large breasts are causing you. 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 your frame causing both physical and psychological distress. Unfortunately, without direct examination or viewing pictures it is not possible to give you precise advice. As you think about ... more