I just found out I have a thyroid problem. Can it be connected with a breast reduction. Ive never had any medical problems in my life and im 66 years old. No medications do I take at all. A friend of mine told me a breas reduction at my age can cause a thyroid to go bad. Is this true. The plastic surgeon butchered out all my fat and tissue so im mainly all implant. Could the thyroid problem be due to the breast reduction. Thankyou.
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Answer: Thyroid problem. Can it be connected with a breast reduction?
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
Breast hypertrophy in teen aged women can be treated with breast reduction surgery with the understanding that future pregnancy could result in recurrent breast hypertrophy. Additional breast reduction surgery might be necessary. I have performed this surgery on many teen aged women and they are...
