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When is a breast reduction medically necessary, what are the implications for your health, and how do you make the right decision for you?
Tagged: Body & Breast
Date: 31st January 2023
Medically Reviewed by: Mr. Bryan Mayou (GMC: 1414396)
Last reviewed: 1st February 2024
Large or oversized breasts can be very difficult to live with. Not only can they cause pain and physical discomfort, but the presence of large breasts can also have a negative impact on a woman’s mental health and wellbeing. As a result, you may be considering a medically necessary breast reduction in a bid to alleviate discomfort and help to restore some self-confidence.
But when is a breast reduction medically necessary? In short, a breast reduction may be medically necessary if you feel that your quality of life is being negatively impacted by your breasts. This can include physical discomfort and pain, psychological implications like low self esteem, and limiting your lifestyle choices.
Women develop breasts during puberty due to the rising level of the female sex hormone oestrogen. Some women are naturally predisposed to growing large breasts because of genes inherited from their mother and/or from their father’s side of the family. If a close female relative has large breasts, this may mean you’re more likely to develop them too.
Breasts may change size numerous times during the course of a woman’s life, which is completely natural. This is often due to hormonal changes during pregnancy and breastfeeding, which can lead to breasts becoming bigger.
After pregnancy and breastfeeding, some breasts may return to their previous size, but it’s also just as common that they remain a different size, shape, and fullness. Again, this is completely natural though not always desirable for some women.
Weight gain can also cause breasts to grow larger, as the fatty tissue accumulated can change their size, shape, and weight. Losing weight through exercise and diet may help address this, though sometimes this doesn’t yield the results we’d like.
Oversized breasts can also be caused by a rare medical condition known as gigantomastia, which results in excessive breast growth in women. However only a couple of hundred cases of gigantomastia have ever been reported.
It’s important to note that this isn’t just limited to women, as many men can also be in possession of breast tissue commonly referred to as ‘man boobs’. This is called gynaecomastia, and therefore male breast reduction is available for this too.
There are a number of physical indicators which suggest that a medically necessary breast reduction might be a good option for you.
If you were to have breast reduction on the NHS, you would need to meet a list of strict criteria to qualify for surgery. As a private clinic, at the Cadogan Clinic you don’t need to ‘qualify’ for a breast reduction if you and your surgeon agree it is a viable and beneficial choice for you.
You may choose to have breast reduction surgery if you are experiencing one, some or all of the following.
Whilst there are plenty of medical reasons for a breast reduction, the mental and emotional indications are just as important. Feeling comfortable and confident in yourself should never be downplayed.
If oversized breasts are having a negative impact on your mental health, preventing you from taking part in certain activities, or impacting on your day-to-day life, then these are also valid reasons for breast reduction.
Large breasts are perfectly natural, but if you’re uncomfortable with the appearance, weight, or feel of your own then you may be a good candidate for a medically necessary breast reduction.
If your breasts are impacting your quality of life, you don’t have to just ‘put up with it’. We can help advise on your suitability for a breast reduction or, potentially, advise on a different solution for you. For example, a breast reduction can and is often paired with a surgical breast lift, too.
Book a consultation with one of our expert surgeons here at the Cadogan Clinic in London to find out more about the patient-centred options available to you.
Patients often ask us ‘what size breasts qualify for a breast reduction on the NHS?’, although in reality it is not simply a question of size.
In the UK, patients qualify for breast reduction surgery on the NHS based on whether they meet specific criteria to establish medical necessity for the surgery.
This varies by region, but eligibility is made on a case by case basis and generally a function of a mix of both physical symptoms (such as back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain etc.), psychological symptoms (such as emotional distress and negative sense of wellbeing), and whether they have tried other alternative non surgical treatments (e.g. counselling, lifestyle changes such as weight loss).
It is important to note the process is often long, and requires first seeing a GP before seeing a specialist. Waiting times vary but may be several years
"The reality is that the number of patients who qualify for breast reduction surgery on the NHS is very small. You may need to balance considerations of how urgently you feel you need the surgery, with expected local waiting times. These have only increased with Covid and you may well be waiting some time. Ultimately it’s a personal decision, and needs to be considered on a case by case basis"
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