18 years old, 5'4", 100 pounds, not fat - why are my breasts growing so fast and so large? What type of doctor can help me with this problem? What is the condition? What is the solution? I have always had large breasts, much to my disliking, and now they are getting even bigger in a short time.
April 18, 2012
Answer: Sudden Increase In Size of Breasts?
Thank you for the question.
I would suggest that you start with your internist and/or endocrinologist. These doctors will be able to help you rule out medical reasons for the sudden increase in breast size. At some point, once the etiology of the increase breast size has been determined, breast reduction surgery may be indicated.
Breast reduction surgery is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. By removing “excess” breast tissue, adipose tissue, and breast skin this operation reduces and lifts the breasts to a higher position on the chest wall. By doing so, patients often find improvement in neck, back, and shoulder discomfort and find it easier to form their activities of daily living and exercise.
Timing of the operation will depend on the patient's life circumstances. In general, it is best to do this procedure ( like all other elective body contouring the stages, when patients have reached their long-term stable weights. In doing so, improve the safety of the procedure and minimizes the need for further surgery ( in the event of weight gain/loss after the breast reduction procedure).
There are patients who present with “juvenile” breast hypertrophy will benefit from breast reduction surgery ( for both physical and psychosocial reasons) at an early age ( even as teenagers). Patients should consider carefully the pros and cons of the procedure as well as the potential need for further surgery if the breasts “regrow” in size.
When the time is right, see consultation with well experienced board certified plastic surgeons.
Best wishes.
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April 18, 2012
Answer: Sudden Increase In Size of Breasts?
Thank you for the question.
I would suggest that you start with your internist and/or endocrinologist. These doctors will be able to help you rule out medical reasons for the sudden increase in breast size. At some point, once the etiology of the increase breast size has been determined, breast reduction surgery may be indicated.
Breast reduction surgery is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. By removing “excess” breast tissue, adipose tissue, and breast skin this operation reduces and lifts the breasts to a higher position on the chest wall. By doing so, patients often find improvement in neck, back, and shoulder discomfort and find it easier to form their activities of daily living and exercise.
Timing of the operation will depend on the patient's life circumstances. In general, it is best to do this procedure ( like all other elective body contouring the stages, when patients have reached their long-term stable weights. In doing so, improve the safety of the procedure and minimizes the need for further surgery ( in the event of weight gain/loss after the breast reduction procedure).
There are patients who present with “juvenile” breast hypertrophy will benefit from breast reduction surgery ( for both physical and psychosocial reasons) at an early age ( even as teenagers). Patients should consider carefully the pros and cons of the procedure as well as the potential need for further surgery if the breasts “regrow” in size.
When the time is right, see consultation with well experienced board certified plastic surgeons.
Best wishes.
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April 25, 2012
Answer: Dear Ms. 32F
There are lots of good responses here. Seeing an Internist or endocrinologist or a gynecologist is the absolute safest course. I would say a much more likely scenario is what others have alluded to. Your breast may just be still growing. Breast reduction patients are the happiest patients in a plastic surgeon's practice. I will say that most women that have the surgery later in life virtually all say they should have done it much earlier. Young women often are turned off by the scars. Sometimes we can avoid scar all together just using liposuction, particularly in young women with excellent skin. Finally, I would say that having very large breasts often leads to so many socially awkward situations as you probably know. It also often leads to weight gain because women are embarrassed about exercising and start getting sedentary. Take care of it early. You'll be glad later!
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April 25, 2012
Answer: Dear Ms. 32F
There are lots of good responses here. Seeing an Internist or endocrinologist or a gynecologist is the absolute safest course. I would say a much more likely scenario is what others have alluded to. Your breast may just be still growing. Breast reduction patients are the happiest patients in a plastic surgeon's practice. I will say that most women that have the surgery later in life virtually all say they should have done it much earlier. Young women often are turned off by the scars. Sometimes we can avoid scar all together just using liposuction, particularly in young women with excellent skin. Finally, I would say that having very large breasts often leads to so many socially awkward situations as you probably know. It also often leads to weight gain because women are embarrassed about exercising and start getting sedentary. Take care of it early. You'll be glad later!
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