Will Going from a D Cup to a C Cup Make a Difference in my Pain and Posture?

Thank you for the question.

It is hard to know for sure whether breast reduction will help with pain/posture issues. If you find that your pain and posture are improved with the use of very supportive bras then you breast reduction/lifting operations may be helpful. Sometimes, it is not so much the breasts size but their relatively low position on the chest wall that causes strain and pulling on the neck back and shoulder muscles.

When it comes to consultation please make sure your meeting with  well experienced board certified plastic surgeons.

I hope this helps.

Many women feel better after they have Breast Reduction surgery. It is very common to feel a lot of releif in your back and neck no matter how small the change. Everyone is different and I would recommendseeing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area and get their advice as well.

Many women do experience a significant improvement of neck, back, and shoulder pain after a breast reduction.  I find that at least two factors contribute to neck, back, and shoulder pain.  They are 1. the weight of the breast  and 2. the position of the breasts.  By making the breast smaller (lighter) and restoring the position of the breast in a higher more anatomically correct place, we often see the relief of pain. See your PS and discuss these factors.