I’m 5’4 weight 110 and my I’m pretty sure my breast are 36D or 36DD do I Qualify for BR? (Photos)

I appreciate your question. I can see why you are considering beast reduction. I perform a liposuction breast lift/reduction known as Breast LipoLift®. This specialized technique spares more nerves and blood supply as well as removes tissue from the areas you don't want such as near the armpit and the lower portion hanging near your stomach. Once I use this to shape the breast, I then remove the excess skin to tighten the breast and create a more proportional silhouette with better cleavage. This procedure is also more accurate than traditional breast lifts or reductions since I use 3D measurements to uncover size asymmetries. During the procedure I remove exactly what more from the larger side to get as close to symmetry as possible. Since I perform this less invasively the recovery time is faster and drains are not necessary. Over 90% of my patients are out to dinner the next evening taking only Advil and Tylenol if even needed. The size would depend on the proportion with your body versus going for a cup size.  It has been proven to have less complications than traditional breast reduction (please see my Breast LipoLift® page web page) and should not affect nipple sensation, mammograms, cancer risk or breast-feeding. 
The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.  Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in breast plastic surgery.  
Best of luck!    
Dr. Schwartz 
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You may be a very good candidate for breast reduction, but it is best to discuss this in person.  Breast reduction can reduce the size of your breasts and lift them up as well.  Since you are having symptoms of pain then reducing the weight of your breasts can often help with this.  Getting insurance to cover it is a slightly different question.  You should see your primary care doctor to help you get your problems documented as this will improve your chances at getting insurance coverage.  Also document what you do for your pain, such as taking medicine (especially ibuprofen, Advil/Motrin, or Aleve), or physical therapy, chiropractor, massage, hot or cold compresses, etc.  All of these issues can affect your ability to get insurance to cover this procedure.Insurance usually has a minimum amount of tissue to be removed from each side (based on weight).  this amount is calculated using your height and weight and can vary from one insurance to another.  No guarantees can be made as to what size breasts you will have after meeting that criteria as it depends on how much your breast tissue that is removed weighs (not everybody is the same).Seek a plastic surgeon certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery for your options and evaluation.

You are an excellent
candidate for The Bellesoma Method.  This
technique will reduce and reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole
fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more
medial to increase your cleavage.  The
weight of the breast is transferred to the underlying pectoralis major muscle
resulting in pain relief without excessive reduction.  Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation
and the ability to breast feed are maintained. 
I do not believe you are large enough for insurance coverage.    Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Based on your symptoms and the large size of your breasts relative to your frame, you would likely be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery. Insurance companies have some very specific criteria that needs to be met in order to have the procedure preapproved.  The best place to start is with a consultation from a board-certified plastic surgeon.  Breast reduction surgery has an extremely high satisfaction rate. Best wishes.

 Thank you for the question and photographs. It appears from your description and your photographs that you have symptoms consistent  due to the size of your breast and may benefit from breast reduction. However, you would need an in person consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon.  Breast reduction surgery has the highest patient satisfaction rate. Good luck.

In person exam is essential. Based on your photos- you appear to be a good candidate for Breast Reduction. Be sure to consult with an experienced Board Certified PS

If the size of your breasts is preventing you from what you want to do and causing your back and shoulder pain, it is not unreasonable to have the procedure done sooner rather than later.  Consult either virtually or in-office with a board certified plastic surgeon who is an expert in BR surgery so that you can discuss your ultimate goals, BR pros and cons, the best time to have the surgery, and whether your medical insurance is likely to pay for it.
Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles, CA

Understand BR subduction surgery has permanent scars! Best to seek a few in person opinions from only boarded PSs to be sure you are ready for this scar issue.

Thanks for your question, jorvania1243. Sorry to hear about your breast problems.
Based on your photos and description, you look like a good candidate for breast reduction surgery. A breast reduction will not only decrease the size of your breasts, but also solve most of the problems you mentioned, like constant back and neck pain and breathing problems.
If you have insurance, you may also ask them about their criteria for breast reduction surgery so that your fees will be partially or completely covered.
Right now, the best thing to do is to look for a reputable and board-certified plastic surgeon and get yourself physically evaluated. I offer free consultations that you may schedule on my website.
Best of luck!

Thank you for the question. Based on your description you may be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery.   However, much more information is needed to determine whether you should proceed with surgery, and if so when (timing).  In my practice, I individualize the “timing” of surgery based on a lot of information that is transmitted during the consultation process.
“Typical” patients who present for breast reduction surgery are women who have disproportionately large breasts, causing problems such as neck/back/shoulder discomfort, postural changes, bra strap grooving, skin irritation/rashes under the breasts, and/or difficulty with activities of daily living and/or exercise etc. There may be both physical as well as psychosocial “stress” caused by the disproportionately large breasts.
Reducing breast tissue mass and elevating the breasts on the chest wall tend to improve or alleviate many of the symptoms associated with the disproportionately large breasts.
Patients considering breast reduction surgery should also consider the potential downsides (risks/complications) associated with the procedure as well.. Poor scarring, for example may be associated with the procedure.  Additional surgery may be necessary in the short or longer term for a multitude of reasons.
When the time is right, I would suggest starting with the American Society of Plastic Surgery and/or the Aesthetic Society of Plastic Surgery to obtain a list of well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons.
Then, I would suggest you visit a few surgeons whose practices concentrate on aesthetic surgery. Ask to see lots of examples of their work and preferably speak/see patients who have had similar procedures done.
Then, it will be important that you communicate your goals clearly with your plastic surgeon and make sure that you have realistic expectations prior to proceeding with any type of surgery. In regards to breast size desired, also communicate carefully. In my practice the use of goal pictures are helpful in this regard; a discussion of cup size can be confusing and imprecise.   Therefore, I would not suggest that you communicate your goals and/or base your satisfaction with the outcome of surgery on achieving a specific cup size.  I also find that the use of pictures is more helpful than the words “natural” or "proportionate” etc., which can mean different things to different people.
Many of my patients choose to have enough breast tissue removed to help alleviate symptoms while retaining enough breast tissue to remain proportionate to the remainder of  their torso.Best to check directly with your insurance company to see whether breast reduction surgery is a “covered” benefit with your specific policy. Then, given that every insurance company has different “criteria”, best to identify exactly what your specific insurance company considers criteria for approval. Generally, the more documentation you have (for example, from your primary care doctor, physical therapist, chiropractor etc.) the better when it comes to obtaining insurance “authorization” for the procedure.  This documentation and letter/pictures from your plastic surgeon will help you obtain authorization.
I hope this helps.