Do I need a breast reduction?

Photos would be helpful but based on the information you provided it sounds like your breast are causing you significant functional issues and likely large for your frame.
A reduction can help alleviate a lot, if not all, of your symptoms and improve your contours.
Seek out a few consults with board certified plastic surgeons. Not all surgeons take insurance for these procedures if that's important for you. Review their results and make sure they can achieve your goals.

Hi dear, it appears based on what you have included that you would be an ideal candidate for Breast Reduction Surgery. Of course you would need a physical exam performed by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to confirm. Many of my patients have great relief after surgery. I hope this helps and wish you well. - Dr. Dana Khuthaila

Hello,I'm sorry to hear you have been experiencing those symptoms since you were 11 years old. The symptoms you listed would show you are a candidate for a breast reduction. If you have any other questions feel free to contact the office and we can discuss further if you'd like. Again, I'm sorry to hear the amount of discomfort you have been in. Best of luck,Dr. Luck

Sounds like you are a great candidate for breast reduction surgery. Your breasts don't need to be a certain size to be a candidate for breast reduction surgery. The more important factor is whether your breast size causes physical and mental health issues which seems to be the case for you.

Hello, in your case it'll be very helpful if you'll get a breast reduction surgery. You can apply to a plastic surgeon for this issue

Breast size can significantly impact the neck, shoulder, and back with pain, and many people in similar situations find relief through breast reduction surgery.

Since you've already consulted with a doctor, it might be worth discussing your symptoms in more detail with a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in breast reduction surgery. Emphasizing how they negatively affect your daily life will promote a strong case for a medical necessity determination which is required by most insurances to be covered.

Thank you for your inquiry! I recommend scheduling a consult with a board certified plastic surgeon like myself and we can create a surgical plan based on your goals!

Based on your reported measurements and symptoms, you would be an excellent candidate for a breast reduction. While this may not completely correct all of your symptoms, many women report significant relief even immediately after surgery. I would recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to evaluate your options.

With a breast reduction, the posture improves and can sometimes help the symptoms you are describing. The main things a breast reduction addresses is back pain, neck pain, shoulder strap grooving and rashes under the breast. From the dimensions and size it does seem like a breast reduction may help you. I would recommend seeing a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area.

Hi,

Thank you for the question.

Based on what you are describing, it does sound that you have large/heavy breasts causing physical symptoms, and breast reduction may be an option for you. However, it is difficult to tell without seeing the photos and/or in person consultation.

During breast reduction surgery, excess breast tissue is removed, the breast is lifted and nipple/areola is typically made smaller. It is easiest to think of breast reduction as including the breast lift.

Schnur Sliding Scale is a scale used by many insurance companies as a guideline for how much breast tissue should be removed in order to improve your physical symptoms. In addition, most insurances in order to approve the surgery, will require for 2 letters of medical necessity (from your chiropractor, primary doctor, OBGYN, Dermatologist, etc) demonstrating that your physical symptoms due to large breasts are not improving with conservative management.

The goal of breast reduction surgery it to make the breasts smaller and lifted, but also proportionate with the rest of your body. It is reasonable to to expect full C/small D cup breast size after the breast reduction surgery.

I suggest that you seek an in person consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon specializing in Breast Reduction surgeries to further discuss your options, specific techniques, concerns and expectations. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.

I hope this helps.
Best regards, Dr. Karanetz

Dr. Irena Karanetz
Breast Fellowship-Trained
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon