Breast reduction before having children? Even if they're years apart?

It's absolutely possible to have breast reduction before kids, but there's a small chance that you might not be able to breast feed (there's a chance of that anyway without having any surgery).   Be sure to discuss your goals and concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon and consider the pros and the cons. Be certain your surgeon is properly certified.  I've attached a link where you can start your search. 

Thank you for the good question.

Breast reduction surgery is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. By removing “excess” breast tissue, adipose tissue, and breast skin this operation reduces and lifts the breasts to a higher position on the chest wall. By doing so, patients often find improvement in neck, back, and shoulder discomfort and find it easier to form their activities of daily living and exercise.

Timing of the operation will depend on the patient's life circumstances. In general, it is best to do this procedure ( like all other elective body contouring the stages, when patients have reached their long-term stable weights. In doing so, improve the safety of the procedure and minimizes the need for further surgery ( in the event of weight gain/loss after the breast reduction procedure). Always, there are no "absolute rules"; in my opinion, it is best to individualize every patient's care. 


If at all possible, it is best to wait until after completing pregnancies before undergoing breast reduction surgery. Again, doing so will minimize the chances that patients will require further surgery after pregnancy related breast changes.

***On the other hand, it can be argued that, patients with breast hypertrophy benefit from breast reduction surgery prior to pregnancy, especially if pregnancy is planned several years down the line (to prevent the symptoms that may occur as the breasts grow even larger during and after pregnancy/breast-feeding). 

I hope this, and the attached link, helps.