Breast Reduction + Age 65-74 Q&A

I have had consultations with two surgeons. One requires a medical compression bra 24/7 for 3 months and the other requires Micropore tape for 3 months but NO compression ever. Im 65, 5-3, 130# and looking to remove about 500gms per side which both doctors agree on. I want to follow my doctors recommendations but I question how they can be so opposed?

I have gone from a 36DD bra to a 36F. I keep an angry, red, raised rash under my breasts. I have seen a dermatologist. Would I be a candidate for reduction and lift and would Medicare pay some of the costs. I also have Tricare for Life.

Hi, I'm 66. My bra size is 32GGG or 32H. My mid back and spine are constantly in pain. At the age of 9, I had surgery to remove a rock sized fibroid from my breast & three subsequent surgeries to remove large fibroids and, with the development of Mammography they stopped operating. I have always been athletic and now do yoga and walk but no amount of stretching and relaxation is making this pain abate. Would I be at high risk for breast reduction. Would I heal properly at my age?

T wounds are also deep and seem to be getting wider there, but there is no sign of infection. I continue to do the once a day dressing of of the incisions after shower with Aquaphor, treated (yellow) gauze strips, and gauze pads under the compression bra given me by my doc. I feel well other than slightly worried about the very slow healing. Does this all sound normal?

I am also a pretty healthy 71 year old. I have high blood pressure and about 20 lbs overweight. If I have this done what is the recovery time and how sore are most people after surgery and about how long does the pain last.

Have no energy at all I am 67 years old and worried there may be something else up.

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.

68 year old female to get BA. Have had breast lift and breast reduction surgery 6 months ago. It will add to cost and I don't see any doctors on RealSelf requiring their patients to stay overnight.