Fibrocystic Breast Disease: Candidate for Breast Reduction Surgery?

Thank you for the question.

The presence of fibrocystic breast disease does not contraindicate breast reduction surgery. Assuming your pain is exacerbated by the larger breasts,  you may be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery.

Consultation with a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon will be helpful.

Best wishes.

Hi there-

Whether or not you would be helped by breast reduction surgery really depends on the nature and origin of your pain...

From the sound of it, it would be common for you to have pain in your shoulders and back, which is almost always improved (if not eliminated) after breast reduction surgery.

If your pain is originating in your breasts, however (as is often the case in patients with fibrocystic tissue), it is likely that your pain will persist even after a very well done breast reduction operation.

Your best bet is to complete your evaluation and discuss your pain with your primary care doctor and/or GYN. If they think an evaluation for breast reduction is in your best interests, you should then find a surgeon certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery and visit for an evaluation.

Based on the size of your frame, it sounds like your breasts are fairly large, resulting in pain and discomfort.  It does not hurt to have a consultation with a plastic surgeon, since only on direct examination can you determine whether youa re a good candidate for the surgey or not.  The fact that your breasts are very fibrous doe snot preclude you from having the surgery or hinder it in any way.  I hope this helps.