I'm a 21 y/o female. While I have moderately good posture, I find that the ribs under my breasts hurt from the bra and breasts pushing into them, and are very sore by the end of the day. I've tried cheap and expensive bras, and everything in-between. I'm wondering if a lift would alleviate the pain and tenderness? And if insurance would help in that case, because its becoming more painful as time passes. Thanks!
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Depending on your evaluation, you could qualify for insurance to pay for a breast reduction. Start by finding a reputable plastic surgeon that complies with your insurance and make a medical consultation. You sound like a great candidate for this procedure.
Even though you did not show photos, I suspect your problem is not the bra straps, but rather you have breasts that are too heavy for your neck and shoulders. A breast reduction, which includes a lift, would probably be a better choice. If you go down to a comfortable size, you might find you...
The risk of losing nipple sensitivity is small but is not here. More lifting you need, higher the risk. The risk comes from cutting of tissues (and thus nerves as well) to achieve the lift and reshaping. The more aggressive lift you get, more tissues are cut, and higher is the risk of loss of...
