I am 17 and have been told I have reached my adult size at 5'3 and 135 pounds. growing up I was always very active. When I hit 15 I went from a small b cup to a 32 DDD. My breasts have stoped growing but they cause a lot of back pain and also selfconsiousness.along with that i am hindered in my ability to exercise as I have to wear at least 3 bras.my right breast is also much bigger than the left. I understand rthat I may be young, but would my symptoms qualify me to get a breast reduction?
Answer: Breast Reduction for Self-conscious Candidate Age 17 or Under I am sorry you are experiencing this discomfort. If we can be fairly certain you have finished your growth spurt, you are likely a candidate for a reduction. Seventeen is not too young for such a surgery when the symptoms you describe are interfering with your daily activities. Talk with your parents about how you are feeling. Together you all can decide how you would like to proceed. I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon located in Seattle. I would be happy to have an opportunity to meet with you and your parents.
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Answer: Breast Reduction for Self-conscious Candidate Age 17 or Under I am sorry you are experiencing this discomfort. If we can be fairly certain you have finished your growth spurt, you are likely a candidate for a reduction. Seventeen is not too young for such a surgery when the symptoms you describe are interfering with your daily activities. Talk with your parents about how you are feeling. Together you all can decide how you would like to proceed. I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon located in Seattle. I would be happy to have an opportunity to meet with you and your parents.
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June 19, 2014
Answer: Breast reduction in a teenager. It sounds like you would be a very good candidate for breast reduction. You would need parental consent because of your age. The down side of breast reduction is the inability to breast feed a baby (highly overrated in this mother-of-three's opinion) and permanent scars that usually fade with time and are placed at the nipple level and below and do not show with normal swimwear or bras.You should see a plastic surgeon who does a lot of breast reductions for a consultation. My breast reduction patients range in age from 14 (she was gigantic and miserable) to 73 (her breast got in way of her golf swing). Good luck.
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June 19, 2014
Answer: Breast reduction in a teenager. It sounds like you would be a very good candidate for breast reduction. You would need parental consent because of your age. The down side of breast reduction is the inability to breast feed a baby (highly overrated in this mother-of-three's opinion) and permanent scars that usually fade with time and are placed at the nipple level and below and do not show with normal swimwear or bras.You should see a plastic surgeon who does a lot of breast reductions for a consultation. My breast reduction patients range in age from 14 (she was gigantic and miserable) to 73 (her breast got in way of her golf swing). Good luck.
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