I am a 24 year old female. I have ha back pain since I was about 15 years old. I am bursting out of a DD bra at the moment and would like a reduction to a small C.
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Answer: Improving your chances for Breast Reduction Insurance Coverage
Many women with large breasts have impingement of the strap on the top of the shoulder causing pain. A breast reduction can help this symptomatology. Discuss this with your family doctor and see if He will refer you to a plastic surgeon
I think you would do fine with a standard breast reduction technique that leaves the nipple and areola on the breast the whole time--no free nipple graft. Be sure to see a plastic surgeon who does a lot of large breast reductions. Best wishes!
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