17yo DD wants elective surgery!

[MommaSnowwhite]

I had a reduction 4 years ago. I am happy with the resukts, BUT make sure your DD is prepared for possible complications. I had several post surgical issues. Please read all you can concerning complications - the more removed the hgiher your chances are for issues.

 

[vickalamode]

My sister had it done and you need to justify it based on medical reasons - my sister had chronic back and neck pain from the weight of her breasts and that was enough for the insurance company. The reasons you describe above are all "cosmetic" and should be left out of any conversation about the procedure.

My mother got hers covered for this reasoning as well!

 

[bedogged]

I hate to bring up the bad possibilities, but you do need to be aware that not all breast reduction surgeries go well. A few years ago, my sister who was in her forties at the time. had breast reduction surgery. Unfortunately, because of complications, she ended up loosing both breasts. Her surgeon was even named in her state as the plastic surgeon of the year. Her experience really turned me off any idea of having mine done.

 

[crashbb]

Because they will help make her body stronger, which could help her not have so many problems.



I know that not every teen was like me, already dreaming of the time I would nurse my babies, but still, make sure she really understands the possible implications of naturally feeding future babies. For ME, it would never be a chance I would take. Amd considering how big my chest got while pregnant, I definitely know what it feels like to have problems up top! I spent the last hald of my pregnancy dreaming of attaching a small crane to my back to hold them up with the help of pulleys....two weeks post conception-time I'd gone up TWO cup sizes and didn't stop there... So I know the pain, but the risk wouldn't have been worth it to ME. Make sure she really understands. Along with the other risks of surgery of course.

If your "big chest" came when you were pregnant, you were in an entirely different situation to the OP's daughter. First, your pain was limited in time (during and just after your pregnancy) as opposed to over many years. Secondly, since the need for breast reduction was only after you were pregnant, it wasn't as if you actually had to weigh the possibility of not being able to breast feed against the desire for the surgery.

Also, as many others have pointed out, having large breasts may make breast feeding impossible anyway.

OP - it sounds like you've gotten some useful advice from many posters. Good luck to your daughter.

 

[lts862]

As many others have said (I did not read the entire thread), have your doctor document pain in shoulders, neck and back, grooves in shoulders from bra straps, rashes under the breasts, etc. I had a reduction in 2007 and I have no idea why I waited so long. I had to do 6 weeks of PT with little/no change in my status before insurance would pay. I had 4 1/2 pounds removed in 5 hours. Recovery was much easier than I thought it would be. I am so happy I did it!! Good luck to your daughter....just get EVERYTHING documented!

 

[lts862]

I wouldn't worry about this issue, when using a plasic surgeon. They usually have big egos, and want nothing more than to make sure you look amazing! A lift is naturally a big part of the reduction, with repositioning of the nipples. At the consult, you will be shown before and after pictures of other women. Nothing perkier that post breast reduction breasts! I loved being able to go bra-less!

I agree with this to a degree. They will sit very high on your chest post surgery. As time goes on they "fall and fluff" and with age, sadly they will start to sag. I was concerned post op because It looked like I had 2 rectangles, even with the top of my armpits. But in time they were less rectangular and more natural and fell to a good size (DDD to B). But at a few months shy of 50, they are slowly making their way south...gravity and nature!

 

[AlwaysMoving]

I agree with this to a degree. They will sit very high on your chest post surgery. As time goes on they "fall and fluff" and with age, sadly they will start to sag. I was concerned post op because It looked like I had 2 rectangles, even with the top of my armpits. But in time they were less rectangular and more natural and fell to a good size (DDD to B). But at a few months shy of 50, they are slowly making their way south...gravity and nature!

Yes, that is a sad reality. It is happening to me too. Not like I have money to throw away, but I would like to have a small lift done (no tissue removal this time) to get rid of the stretched skin.