Does age play a role in the type of breast reduction performed?

Question

I was just wondering if anyone knew whether age played a role in the type of procedure. For instance, I had my reduction at 18. They left the nipple intact and took the surrounding tissue leaving the milk ducts. I was just wondering whether people who are in their late teens to child-bearing age would play a role in the type of procedure they do. Does anyone have any information on this? I was only wondering because I am 17 weeks pregnant (24 yrs old) and really would like to breast feed. Can who has had the procedure or know about the procedure maybe tell me. I know I have a chance to breast feed, but I was wondering whether how the operations were done is based on age. Some procedures they detach the nipple entirely so breast feeding is usually very impossible. Thanks for those of you that can answer.

Answer 1

I don't think for the most part age plays a major roll, but for some Docs it probably plays a part...i.e...if you're young and going to have children in the future they will probably try to save the milk ducts. I think though that the breast size is what is the biggest factor. My friend who was young and never yet had children but was VERY, VERY large and they did the one where they didn't really save anything, and removed the nipple and all that...they didn't have much of a choice. They removed 11 lbs...can you imagine??? I had one done much like yours. I have all sensation(sometimes I'm super sensitive), but don't know if they saved the milk ducts...I had told my Doc I wasn't planning to have more chidren as I allready have 3... I had mine done around age 25.

Its nice to have the breasts of a 16 year old though LOL

But, if your Doc asked you questions concerning those things in your pre-op appointment, then it definitly played some role in how he chose to do your surgery...

Good luck! :)

Answer 2

i really don't think age plays a role in breast reductions, only if its done at too young of an age you might need it again if your not done growing. It would be more the NTN (notch to nipple) measurement (basically how far down they sag) depending on if they take your nipple off or leaves it intact... like they did to you, and to me. I was told by my ps that I could breastfeed after reduction because he did not completely remove my nipples.

http://www.bfar.org talks about breastfeeding after reduction if you haven't read this site yet :)

Answer 3

wait until eventually you're specific you're accomplished with any young little ones. in view that those surgical procedures contain the prospect of nipple sensation loss, some mammary gland loss, and scaring that could harm you in case you attempt to nurse the subsequent infant you have. in case you dont breast feed then you definately run the prospect of them increasing back while having the infant and ruining the surgical operation. nevertheless time and gravity will try this for you and you will basically could desire to get yet another surgical operation. i'm moving into for a breast help while i'm thoroughly accomplished with young little ones, nevertheless I could desire to be nicely into my previous due 30's early 40's by utilising there. I even have constantly have great heavy organic breasts (40 DDD and not something to be happy with) in view that my teenage years. they have ruined my posture and that they seem terrible. i want to a pair day have superb neat breasts that greater healthful regularly in a bra and not appear like Ma Kettle to any extent further. BREAST rate reductions are no longer risky... My well-being practitioner even recommends it. in view that I even have cystic and fiberous breasts i'm greater vendors to having breast cancer, and issues later with my breast well-being. i'm OPTING to have it accomplished and lengthen my breast well-being. ENHANCEMENT is distinctive. help is basically taking issues out and shifting all of it up, no longer putting issues in.