Breast Reductions Reduce Pain...In 16 Year Olds

I'm almost 16 and I have a 36DD breast size.  Do I need to wait to have a breast reduction?

- Carla

No!  But there are caveats....

Breast reductions are fantastic operations.  Of all the surgeries and procedures that I routinely perform, breast reductions have the highest rate of satisfaction.  Not only are breasts reconstructed to be higher and cuter, but also the patient receives significant symptom relief.

Carla, what are your goals?  Are you interested in...?

• decreasing pain in your neck, upper back, and shoulders
• minimizing sweating and rashes in the folds beneath your breasts
• feeling more confident around your peers, especially in a bathing suit

If yes, then breast reductions are a great option--regardless of age.

The big issue with breast surgery at 16 years old, Carla, is that your breasts will continue to change.  (Of course, breasts are going to change from any age.  Ask any 45-year-old woman who has had kids!  She probably wished that her breasts had not changed!)  Nevertheless, 16-year-old women will probably experience more change than 25 year olds.

I have performed breast reductions on 16 year olds, and they have been thrilled.  But, in a few cases, the breasts continued to grow.  Then, I had to perform a second breast reduction on those patients (even though the patients and their mothers thought that the breasts had been fully developed before the first surgery).

Also, you must realize that your smaller breasts will have scars and that you will be having a major surgery.  I am not trying to dissuade you, but just want you to be fully informed.

Check out these before and after pics of a recent patient--in her early 20s--who underwent breast reductions.  She couldn't be happier:  less neck and back pain, less shoulder grooving and discomfort, less sweating and rashes, and more self-confidence.

 

Comments

[andrewhar083]

Great post for women looking for breast reduction. Surgery is one of the best option. Breast enhancement

[tia]

hi im 16 and where a bra from the uk that says 32 gg i have back and neck pain and want a breast reduction but im worried about scaring is it passible to have the sugry with little scarring.

[Michael Pickart]

Dear Tia,

Some scarring is inevitable with any type of surgery. However, there are new techniques that limit scarring and consistently improve breast aesthetics.

Without evaluating you myself, it is impossible for me to judge whether you would be a candidate for minimal-incision breast reductions instead of traditional techniques. If you are ever in the USA, I would be happy to see you! Otherwise, find a Board Certified plastic surgeon in your locale; I would recommend that you consult the website for the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons.

Good luck to you! Breast reduction surgery is probably the favorite procedure among my patients. Not only do I reconstruct the breasts to look smaller, more uplifted, and cuter, but also the weight removal offers significant relief of neck pain, back pain, and shoulder pain.

Sincerely,
Michael C. Pickart, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Pickart Plastic Surgery, Inc.

428 Poli St.,#2C, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 648-4567 | fax (805) 641-0811

To: info@pickartplasticsurgery.com

[Lauri Hersh]

Having big breasts is like having to carry a load of bags every time you walk. Breast reduction is a great way to relieve you of that burden, figuratively and literally. And it can also benefit the patient, as she would have a perfectly shaped breast after.