Can breast reduction help with chronic pain (t7-8 disc herniation, more)?

January 12, 2016
Asked By:vickyb256 in Brookfield, WI

I have chronic pain, and a number of symptoms are related to breast size, although not exclusively caused by. I am a 34ff (34" band, 41" around breasts) wt 137lbs, ht 5'. I have a thoracic herniation causing pain around my rib cage, & bras are very painful. Going w/o bras causes neck pain, hunched posture, shoulder pain, occipital headaches. I am unable to engage exercises and many normal activities. Ideal outcome would be to wear minimally constrictive bras; built in bras, bralettes, or none.

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January 13, 2016

Answer: Breast Reduction and Pain Reduction

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January 13, 2016

Answer: Breast Reduction and Pain Reduction

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January 16, 2016

Answer: Breast reduction

January 16, 2016

Answer: Breast reduction

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January 25, 2016

Answer: Pain

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