I am currently 21, a size 32 HH, 5'7 in height, and weigh 177 lbs. I have had serious issues with constant swelling and spasming in my trapezius muscles in between my neck and shoulders, since I was in high school and was a size 32 F and 132 lbs. My doctors always told me it was stress related, but the bigger my breasts got, the more my muscles hurt. Is there a direct correlation or are my muscles only swollen and spasming because of stress?
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January 19, 2016
Answer: Are the size of my breasts the cause of my trapezius muscle pain?
Thank you for the question and while I am sad to hear you had a bad experience with a breast reduction, there is no association of thyroid disease with breast surgery. So see an endocrinologist and be worked up for your thyroid problem.Dr. Corbin
Your plastic surgeon is in the best position to review your results and determine your suitability for surgery as they have an overall picture of your medical history and current health status. Generally speaking these issues would not preclude you from surgery.
Thank you for the question and the major reason reduction mammoplasties are performed is because of chronic neck, back and shoulder aches secondary to the large size of ones breasts and that is why it is usually covered by insuranceDr. Corbin
