I am a 26 year old female with breast size 38-40I, 5'4, and weight about 225 pounds. I am considering a breast reduction because of severe back, neck, and shoulder pain and have a consultation with a plastic surgeon coming up. I am wondering is it better for me to loose weight first?
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Answer: Weight loss would give you the best result
Every insurance plan has their own unique criteria on whether they will cover a breast reduction. More and more, we are seeing plans where a breast reduction is not a covered benefit. If it is a covered benefit, some insurance plans set a minimum required amount of tissue to be...
It is too early to get your surgery done. I generally advise patients wait for a least 6 months after they've stopped breastfeeding before pursuing breast surgery. Please let your surgeon know your situation.
Thank you for your question! You suffer from juvenile hypertrophy of the breasts, which is typically treated by breast reduction. It is not uncommon to have the symptoms that you describe such as neck/back/shoulder pain as well as infections/rashes and shoulder grooving, especially...