I’m 21 years old, 5’5, 68kgs with a bra size of 30J. Today I had a consultation with a surgeon that told me I don’t need a breast reduction, just a breast lift because in her opinion my breasts are entirely made up of lose skin. I’ve been experiencing severe back pain and am very surprised she didn’t think my breasts were large. They feel like they weigh a lot.
Answer: Your breasts, your decision! Hi Exciting! How exciting that you are taking this step to feel better. A breast reduction can be life changing. Most women with heavy breasts experience symptoms such as yours with back and neck pain, grooves in their shoulders from bra straps and rashes underneath their breasts. Ultimately they are your breasts and if you feel like they are too heavy, then I encourage you to seek out a reduction as well as the lift. A mastopexy (lift) only will raise the position of the breast and nipple on your chest wall, but will not change the heaviness of them. I also recommend the use of an absorbable mesh to create an internal support to help maintain your results over time. I highly encourage you to seek out a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in surgery of the breast and body to hear your concerns and come up with a plan to reach your goals. Best of luck!
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Answer: Your breasts, your decision! Hi Exciting! How exciting that you are taking this step to feel better. A breast reduction can be life changing. Most women with heavy breasts experience symptoms such as yours with back and neck pain, grooves in their shoulders from bra straps and rashes underneath their breasts. Ultimately they are your breasts and if you feel like they are too heavy, then I encourage you to seek out a reduction as well as the lift. A mastopexy (lift) only will raise the position of the breast and nipple on your chest wall, but will not change the heaviness of them. I also recommend the use of an absorbable mesh to create an internal support to help maintain your results over time. I highly encourage you to seek out a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in surgery of the breast and body to hear your concerns and come up with a plan to reach your goals. Best of luck!
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May 5, 2025
Answer: Breast reduction Based on the submitted photo you appear to be a good candidate for a lift with a reduction. This will remove excess skin and tissue as well as lift the position of the nipple. The decrease in weight of the breasts may help with your neck and back pain as well.
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May 5, 2025
Answer: Breast reduction Based on the submitted photo you appear to be a good candidate for a lift with a reduction. This will remove excess skin and tissue as well as lift the position of the nipple. The decrease in weight of the breasts may help with your neck and back pain as well.
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April 22, 2025
Answer: Breast Reduction Hello! Great question. From the photo you uploaded, it appears you would benefit from both a reduction and a lift. Since you are having back pain especially, removing some of the tissue would be beneficial for not only aesthetic purposes, but functionality. Good luck!
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April 22, 2025
Answer: Breast Reduction Hello! Great question. From the photo you uploaded, it appears you would benefit from both a reduction and a lift. Since you are having back pain especially, removing some of the tissue would be beneficial for not only aesthetic purposes, but functionality. Good luck!
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April 18, 2025
Answer: Breast Reduction can help with back pain (if its the main cause) Based off your limited photo (would ideally like to see more angles of your breast and without a physical exam) - if the breasts are heavy to you, then ideally a lift with reduction should take place. The planning of your surgery is important for you and the surgeon to discuss what the limitations are for wanting to decrease in a medium versus significant size reduction (the more you take, the possibility of more issues with healing, nerves etc). And if you remove a lot, it still doesn't guarantee that the 'back pain' you experience will be treated completely or any at all (so also be ready to have this happen). So this is a must have talk with your surgeon and even if you are a lot of skin - there is still breast tissue under and being that you are young, reductions will likely enlarge some or a lot again - secondary to pregnancy, weight gain or just re-growth over time (so be ready for that as well). Try to seek a second opinion if you are not completely in agreement with your first surgeon to see if there's a consensus and then decide.
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April 18, 2025
Answer: Breast Reduction can help with back pain (if its the main cause) Based off your limited photo (would ideally like to see more angles of your breast and without a physical exam) - if the breasts are heavy to you, then ideally a lift with reduction should take place. The planning of your surgery is important for you and the surgeon to discuss what the limitations are for wanting to decrease in a medium versus significant size reduction (the more you take, the possibility of more issues with healing, nerves etc). And if you remove a lot, it still doesn't guarantee that the 'back pain' you experience will be treated completely or any at all (so also be ready to have this happen). So this is a must have talk with your surgeon and even if you are a lot of skin - there is still breast tissue under and being that you are young, reductions will likely enlarge some or a lot again - secondary to pregnancy, weight gain or just re-growth over time (so be ready for that as well). Try to seek a second opinion if you are not completely in agreement with your first surgeon to see if there's a consensus and then decide.
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March 22, 2025
Answer: Breast reduction or lift Thank you for your query. It is difficult to say based on this single picture, but if you are indeed a size j cup, a breast reduction would certainly be worth considering. I would recommend finding another experienced board certified plastic surgeon who can examine you and help you with all your concerns. All the best!
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March 22, 2025
Answer: Breast reduction or lift Thank you for your query. It is difficult to say based on this single picture, but if you are indeed a size j cup, a breast reduction would certainly be worth considering. I would recommend finding another experienced board certified plastic surgeon who can examine you and help you with all your concerns. All the best!
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