I am 53. My breast are 44DD.

Reducing the size of heavy, large breasts can decrease the pain and discomfort associated with them. There's a good chance that you'll experience relief following surgery if your tension and pain is caused by your breasts. Talk to your surgeon to find out. They can also help you get insurance to cover your surgery.

Classic symptoms indicating a need for breast reduction can include back pain, neck and shoulder pain, rashes in the crease below the breast, and numbness running along the arm into the hand. You seem to suffer from many of these conditions, indicating that breast reduction may be indicated.

Your best bet is evaluation from a board certified plastic surgeon. He or she can evaluate you and determine if you're a good candidate for surgery. In some cases, insurance companies will cover the cost associated with surgery; this requires documentation of your symptoms and well as photographs demonstrating large breasts and grooving from your bra straps.

Hope this helps. All the best - Sam Jejurikar

Shoulder, neck and back discomfort, as well as pulling sensations within the breasts and difficulty sleeping are all frequent complaints of women with large breasts, and may be improved with a breast reduction.  I am not clear what you mean by "Tears" seen on an MRI, but they may represent something that would potentially need to be addressed separately.  I would recommend that you see a board-certified plastic surgeon for evaluation and discussed regarding the benefits you may obtain from a breast reduction.

Good luck.

A "Double D" is certainly a large breast.  However, the history is unclear.  "MRI shows 2 tears"?  Are these disc problems.  Breast reduction symptoms are mainly clinical.  What this means is that if you have back, shoulder, and neck pain, and very large breast, you may be a candidate.  If your pain is in your upper back or you develop a rash beneath your breasts, these are further symptoms.

Post some pics for a more thorough answer.

Thanks!

Thank you for the question.

You may be a good candidate for breast reduction surgery. However, prior to contemplating this operation you should be evaluated by a spine specialist to rule out spinal cord pathophysiology that may be causing your symptoms. If this is a case you should be  treated for the spine problem prior to breast reduction surgery.

Having said that, breast reduction surgery may still be indicated to help with chronic neck back and shoulder discomfort. It is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform.

I hope this helps.