I am 21 years old, 5 foot 7, and 138 lbs. I have always had larger breasts and while some people do not think they look out of proportion, I find them to be too large and I have back and neck pain from the heaviness. Am I a good candidate for reduction surgery? Or with my proportions will that look odd.
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Breast reduction may or may not be covered depending on your insurance
carrier and your breast size. Please check your insurance policy to see
whether breast reduction is a covered procedure. Often times,
insurance company will dictate how much breast tissue to be removed.
Please visit an...
From your description it seems as if you are a good candidate for breast reduction. Unfortunately, each insurance company has their own criteria. Large breasts (macromastia) or breast hypertrophy can occur in a variety of conditions (family trait, post pregnancy, excessive adolescent growth). In...
Hi, there. There is no rule on weight limit or activity level. I ask my patients to limit activity and avoid pushing/pulling too soon after surgery to avoid breakdown of the incision (from trauma) and to minimize the risk for hematoma/seroma. Please take it easy during your...
