Should I get medical breast reduction done? 440 grams per breast or will I look odd? (Photo)

 I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with.   Finally, make sure your surgeon is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).Best,Dr. DesaiBeverly Hills Institute for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryHarvard Educated, Beverly Hills & Miami Beach TrainedDouble Board-Certified, Double Fellowship-Trained Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

You are an excellent
candidate for The Bellesoma Method.  This
technique will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without
implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase
your cleavage.  Vertical scars are
avoided and nipple sensation and the ability to breast feed are
maintained.  The weight of the breast is
transferred to the underlying pectoralis major muscle.  This allows you to remove whatever amount is
necessary to achieve the optimal esthetic result.  You have not told us your bra size but 440
grams may or may not be excessive.    Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Without an exam, it will not be possible to fully evaluate you and give you recommendations. Breast reduction eligibility and coverage by insurance varies from one insurance carrier to the next, and cannot be determined based on cup size, but only based on an in-person examination to figure out how much tissue the surgeon needs to remove.  You also often have to qualify for multiple other criteria from your insurance carrier, so be sure to request their breast reduction coverage policy ahead of time before your plastic surgery visit to ensure you meet all the other non-size related demands that they have.  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.  

Great question.At your age I think you are an ideal candidate for a breast reduction and autoaugmentation.  What this means is that your breasts will be reduced (so the pain and discomfort goes away) but they will also look fuller and more aesthetically pleasing by re-positioning the remaining breast tissue in the upper pole of your breast (like an implant).By doing this you will achieve 2 things, a more comfortable position and lighter weight breasts and a much more aesthetically pleasing breast.  

Thank you for your pictures and questions. I think that based on your goals, you would be a good candidate for a breast reduction procedure. Make sure you are working with a board certified (ABPS) plastic surgeon and discuss in detail your specific size goals and you do not want to get in the situation of removing too much tissue just to meet insurance criteria and leaving you with a result that you are not happy with. Best of luck!

Dear bd1234me,many women have overdevelopment of breast tissue and require reductions even younger than 22 years old some times.  Some of the questions you need to ask yourself are if you are willing to have scars from the surgery, take the risk of losing nipple sensation and other complications in addition to possible problems breast feeding if you plan to have children in the future. I would meet with a plastic surgeon to go over all of these risks and benefits to see if you would be a good candidate for surgery.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

A reduction of 440 grams per breast will give you smaller breasts, but not an extreme decrease in volume.  If you are happy with your current volume and just want a lift, you could instead have a mastopexy but this would be considered cosmetic and not covered by insurance.

Thank you for your pictures.  In my opinion, a 440 gram reduction would be reasonable  for you.  Remember, the your breast will always need support with a bra especially if your skin is very lax.Best wishes

A breast reduction reduces the overall size of your breasts whilst tightening all the skin and making them perkier on your chest.  It is difficult to assess the exact size that you would be.  Talk to your surgeon about what your ideal size would be.  All the best

I tell patients if they are happy with the size of their breasts when they have a bra on, then they likely want to keep their breast tissue and get rid of the extra skin to correct the sagging.  they get relief from their neck and back pain when the sagging is corrected.  If you want to be smaller, then consider breast reduction.    Discuss the result you want with your surgeon clearly before proceeding.  As you are young, I would be careful about reducing breast size too much if you aren't sure.   I would have a second consultation with your doctor prior to the surgery.