My breasts are heavy after a growth spurt, should I wait till I'm sure they've stopped growing before I get a breast reduction?

Since you are having neck, back and shoulder pain, I recommend surgery as soon as possible.  The technique I recommend is The Bellesoma Method.  This will reduce and reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage.  The weight of the breast is transferred to the underlying pectoralis major muscle resulting in pain relief.  Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation and the ability to breast feed are maintained.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Hello and thank you for your question.
You are a great candidate for this surgery. Schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Best wishes!

Recommend that you schedule an appointment with your GYN to determine if hormones are causing the major growth spurt for the past two years.  Not being able to find a bra that fits will lead to breakdown of breast collagen and sagging.

Breast development will vary from one individual to the next. Development begins with the onset of puberty. This process may continue until a young woman reaches her mid 20's. For some it will begin early and others late. Some will have significant growth while others very little, both of which can be a source of distress.
With regards to your specific question, it is not uncommon to have breast growth which continues until your mid 20's (the average in the literature is 24 years). You are not alone.
It is important to remember that the breast is both gland and fat. Breast development is obviously hormonally sensitive, however, breast size will also be sensitive to weight gain/loss. Thus your non-surgical options are limited to weight reduction (or discontinuation of medical hormone therapy/birth control).
Once stabilized, I would encourage you to seek out consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon (ASPS). In my experience, reduction patients are among the most satisfied, reporting a life changing experience (for the better).

Your case is quite impressive and you may have a condition known as virginal breast hypertrophy, (VBH). Rapid breast growth in this situation is due to hypersensitivity to estrogen and while it usually happens before or around puberty, it can occur up to the age of 24. While breast reduction surgery would probably be your best choice, there are other options that may be better for you including medication which can block the estrogen effect on the breast tissue. Please select a plastic surgeon board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and preferably a member of the ASAPS, (American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons).

Thank you for your photographs and your question, I’m sorry to hear that you’re having as difficult a time as you are. 
I typically will try and wait for a patient’s breast size to be stable for 12 months before performing a breast reduction. The obvious reason for this is to make sure that there isn’t a continued growth of the breast skin and soft tissue that would necessitate an additional procedure. That being said, I agree with the advice you’ve received to discuss your breast growth with your PCP/OB to see if an underlying cause might be responsible, as well as meeting with a Plastic Surgeon to discuss the type and timing for a reduction procedure. 
I hope this was helpful for you, best of luck moving forward. 
Peter A. Felice, MD

Thank you for your question as well as sharing your photos. I can't imagine how uncomfortable you must be from your breasts. I frequently have performed breast reductions in young patients, even under the age of 18, in order to relieve their symptoms from large breasts. Usually breast growth should be stabilized prior to breast reduction surgery in order to reduce the need for re-operation, but if your symptoms are this severe and your breast growth does not demonstrate any decrease in the rate of growth, it may still be important for you to be evaluated to discuss your options. I hope this is helpful, Dr. Mohan.

Thank you for your question. Yes indeed you could certainly benefit from breast reduction. Your age is less of a factor than the physical symptoms that you are having to deal with. Consult with an experienced Board Certified plastic surgeon in your area who has done a lot of breast reductions. In Houston, you are lucky! There are many fine surgeons in the area that can help you.Now keep in mind, there are different surgical techniques that surgeons use for breast reductions. These techniques may affect nipple sensitivity and the ability to breast feed post operatively. This may not be an issue now, but it may become one later.  Keep a log of questions that you may have to ask your surgeon. Interview several. You may want to bring a family member or friend to the consultations if that would make you more comfortable. I can tell you from my 20 years of doing breast reductions, that women who have had breast reductions are our happiest patients. The weight relief is felt immediately.Best wishes,Dr. Morrissey,