Is a breast reduction the best option for me? 20 years old, 38N (Photos)

Thank you for the question. Based on your pictures and description you may be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery.  This is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform.
“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.I would suggest that you undergo the operation once you have completely stopped lactating and have reached your long-term stable weight if possible. The majority of patients who undergo breast reduction surgery ( unless they have had free nipple grafting) will be able to breast-feed. Discuss this goal with your plastic surgeon; utilizing certain breast reduction techniques the chances of breast-feeding can be potentially increased.
 
 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  bare torso.
I hope this helps.

Based on your photos, you are a good candidate for breast reduction surgery. This surgery will help to reshape your breast and you will be able to move comfortably as your proporion will improve. To start the process, you should contact a Board Certified Surgeon. I wish you all the best.

You appear to be a great candidate for a breast reduction, however you need to wait a few months after you stop breast feeding. It is possible that you will be able to breast feed after your surgery for future children. Be sure to consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Good luck!