I am a 34dd and would like to know if I should have a reduction or just a lift?

At 5'5 and 140 lbs, your BMI is 24, which is normal. You seem to be happy with your size of DD but do not like the pain generated by the excess weight. The Ultimate Breast Lift is a new technique that transfers the weight of the breast to the underlying muscle. This results in immediate relief of neck, back and shoulder pain while allowing you to keep the size breast you prefer. This technique reshapes your breast creating upper pole fullness, elevates them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Nipple sensation and the ability to breast feed are maintained. No ugly vertical scars are required. If you want a reduction, that can also be done simultaneously. At size 34 each 100 grams is 1 cup size change. 100 grams removal would take you down to a D.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Based upon your symptoms it sounds like you would be a great candidate for a breast reduction which would also provide a lift. Best of luck.

To relieve symptoms you have to remove more than just skin and some breast tissue which means you will likely benefit from a traditional breast reduction

Hi Umabug,Thanks so much for your question. My guess is that the increase in breast size is related to the stretching of your skin, and that the associated discomfort of your neck, back and shoulder is due to the lower position of your breasts and the leverage of the pulling- sort of like an anchor dragging you downward.One thing you can count on with time, is that everything will drop further. Generally if the skin has stretched enough to create stretch marks and the nipple has dropped below the fold of your breast - some type of a lift will help in repositioning your breasts.Some percentage of your current cup size is related to excess skin. I'm amazed at how often just retailoring the skin can reduce a cup size by 2-3 times. The only way you will be able to assess the question of whether a reduction is of value is to get in for a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. That way, he/she will be able to show you how much extra skin can be removed and you'll have a better idea of the volume of breast tissue that will remain.Regardless of a lift or reduction, your skin is destined to continue to stretch over time but unlikely to land you in the same situation you find yourself in now.Thanks for asking! Dr Ellen

By the information you provided, I would recommend you have a lift with a reduction. If you truly are a DD, there will be so much weight still that recurrence of the sagging will occur earlier than you would want. You may not be a DD but have extra skin that you are measured for that size bra. That happens frequently. I would suggest you get a consultation from a board certified surgeon who performs this regularly and get some information.