I'm 17 and may need <span title="surgery.....(reduction....)?">surgery.....(reduction......</span>

Question

I'm trying hard not have this question flagged lol But it's a real problem...I live with my dad only so I can't really talk to him about it. I have DD b*****s. Um....I think I may need a breast reduction because I get severe back pain and they're such a hassle.....maybe down to a B cup? Should I see a doctor? I'm so embarrassed if they have to look at them....what do you think I should do?

Answer 1

I know it may not be a comfortable topic with your Dad, but I would definietly talk to him, he won&#039;t judge you or look at you like you&#039;re weird. As far as the doctor goes, he or she has seen hundreds of b***s, it&#039;s normal to them. This is a problem, and in the long run could hurt your back a lot. You need to get it taken care of. I have a friend who has b***s a little bigger than yours and she wants to get a reduction but her boyfriend won&#039;t let her and she said her back hurts her a lot because her b***s are so big. I would get the surgery if I were you. Good luck to you!  

Answer 2

Your b*****s might not be the problem.  I would hold off on the reduction until you&#039;re sure they&#039;ve stopped growing and even then, its not something to be considered lightly.  Reductions can interfere with breast feeding and leave scars, plus it carries all of the usual risks that a surgery carries (infection, death, etc.) so it is best kept as a last ditch option!

About the back pain, you should see a physiotherapist or two before you go under any knives.  I had good luck with a chiropractor, other people I know have found massage therapy very helpful.  And massages seem way more fun than surgeries!

I&#039;m a 30F myself, so I&#039;ve been through the whole thing too and decided not to get a reduction unless they get really really stupidly huge.  There are women who pay tons of money to get into the position we&#039;re in.  If they manage somehow, so can we.  (What *are* they thinking!?)

Answer 3

Big b*****s can be a real problem for some people.  I understand why you can&#039;t talk to your Dad about it but you will need to at some stage.  The first thing I&#039;d suggest is talking to your doctor.  It would be silly to dive into surgery if you then find out your b*****s are not the cause of the back pain.

Make sure you speak to him or her openly and don&#039;t be afraid to go to someone you feel comfortable with... or get a second opinion if you&#039;re not satisfied.  It is YOUR BODY.  You will have to live with it so make sure you are happy with whatever you decide is right for you.  About being embarassed, I just remind myself if I have to go to a doctor that they see human bodies of all shapes and sizes every single day and it is totally normal.

Good luck and don&#039;t rush into anything.  Follow through your doctors instructions, get a second opinion, and talk openly to your Dad when you have the facts.

Answer 4

do it, talk to a doc and your dad and don&#039;t be embarrassed you have to do  what you got to do..  

Answer 5

Well it is your personal choice if you want to do it or not. I think if you are having severe back pain you should do it. If you do it you might like it. Just a tip.

Answer 6

I would say go for it cause its your health. I knew a girl in high school that had to wear like 4 bras just to keep them from flopping around every were(sorry about that i dint know how else to word it) and she had it done and she said that she had never felt better cause the back pain was just becoming to much for her. I still know her now and she seems to be a lot happier! so good luck and see a doctor it cant hurt to see what they think.  

Answer 7

DD really isn&#039;t that big. Certainly not big enough for surgery to be your best option. Depending on your height and weight, losing weight may be an option, so could simply conditioning your back muscles.

no not lets say...... lets hear your actual height and weight in numbers, but even if you&#039;re not overweight, DD isn&#039;t really THAT big, especially not if you&#039;re taller than say 5&#039;7.

Answer 8

The doctor will probably not even look at them in his surgery.

He can see quite well without you taking off your clothing.

He will look at them while you are asleep on the operation table.

Answer 9

Try living with F b*****s!!

Answer 10

I would, if it&#039;s such a hassle. If they&#039;re causing you back pain, it&#039;s time to get help. Doctors aren&#039;t here to stare at your ... you know haha. They&#039;re trained doctors, and trust me, they&#039;ve probably seen thousands of them! Go see a doctor, and you won&#039;t regret it :]

Answer 11

I had a reduction at 17 years old. It was fine, but it&#039;s not a small procedure, so make sure you look into it and understand the procedure fully before making any decisions. See your local GP and ask for a referal to a Plastic Surgeon. The GP probably wont ask to see them, but the Plastic Surgeon definitely will. Don&#039;t be embarrassed. they see them ALLLLL the time. Just show them to them and no one eles has to know!

If they&#039;re uncomfortable for you, or if they&#039;re causing you pain or general self-esteem issues, thats a perfectly good reason, but yeh, i just hope that you think it over and know that showing them to a surgeon won&#039;t be a problem!

Answer 12

If you need it done now unfortuantly you need to talk to your dad, I know it is not the most comfortable topic but if you are in pain and cannot wait till next year I really think you should!! Good luck hun!!

Answer 13

I have a close friend who had a reduction because of back pain. I think you should see a doctor first to make sure that your back pain isn&#039;t caused by something else. If you&#039;re overweight, your doctor may want you to diet first to see if it helps.

If you get a reduction, the doctor obviously will have to look at them. Don&#039;t worry about it - doctors see bodies as machinery and you should never be embarrassed in front of a doctor. They&#039;ve seen everything!

Ask your dad to take you to the doctor - just tell him you have some back pain if you aren&#039;t comfortable with telling him you want a reduction. You and your surgeon will discuss what size you will be reduced to - generally you don&#039;t want to take away too much because it&#039;s more major of a surgery if you do.  

Answer 14

my friend did it and loved it....her&#039;s were huge.  but you can do what you want....it could help...go see one and see!

Answer 15

Asking about a reduction shouldn&#039;t get you flagged :)

If you have back pain a reduction would greatly benefit you.  It can be covered by insurance as well.  Where is your mom?  You could ask if you could both talk to him about it, or see about going to a doctor and talking about it.

Or wait a little longer till you are 18 and go to the doctors by yourself.

Answer 16

Well to be honest i wish i were in your shoes my sister and mom have DDs also im 21 years old and have barely an A cup im sooooo embaressed to even admit to it but its true i feel that if your doing if for the right cause due to the fact it concerns your health then you should go along with the process. Just speak to a doctor about your whole situation and make sure there are not to many risk factors involved cause all surgeries can be pretty scary.

Answer 17

I have a friend who had reduction surgery for the very same reason and it worked out well. Until that time, consider this. The weight of your b***s is throwing your body alignment out of whack. Pain lets you know this, right? Ok. Your lower back and stomach muscles are one big &quot;cradle&quot;. For now, it would be suggested to work out those regions. Believe it or not, good footwear(and I do NOT mean pretty heals) is imperative for good posture. Your feet are the foundation of the rest of your body. Perhaps, it may be beneficial to you to employ a broad range of tactics to solve you dilemma. Peace.