20 Year Old with 32 DDD Breasts, Am I a Candidate for a Breast Reduction?

The biomechanical burden of disproportionately large, heavy breasts is accentuated in the woman of diminutive stature.  If bra straps dig painfully into your shoulders, you have upper and/or mid back pain that disables you, with poor posture, limitation of your activities, without respite or relief, then YES, reduction mammaplasty should be in your future.

Breast reduction patients are some of the happiest people.  After surgery, they see improvement in breathing, improvement in neck and back pain, and improvement in their activities of daily living.  Additionally, patients feel more confident and comfortable in social situations.  Having surgery is a personal choice for you, so I would suggest going to a few consultations and then making your decisions.  It is important that you see a board certified plastic surgeon from the American Board of Plastic Surgeons.

 

Good Luck.

If you are unhappy with the size of your breasts, you certainly  may be a candidate for reduction. The best thing to do is go for a consultation.

The best way to find out if you are a candidate is to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon.  Breast reduction surgery has a very high level of satisfaction in appropriate candidates.  For some patients, the surgery will improve neck and back pain, rashes under the breasts, headaches, and other symptoms related to large breasts.

The only way to know for sure if you are a candidate for breast reduction surgery is to see a plastic surgeon.  At that time your medial history will be reviewed and you will be examined.  If your breasts are excessively large and you are symptomatic then most insurance companies will cover the procedure.