Eligibility for Breast Reduction Surgery


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As breast reduction surgery is a complicated procedure, there are some cases in which you will not be eligible for the surgery. Although this can be annoying, the guidelines are in place to protect your health. In some cases although you may not be suitable for the surgery in the present, you may be able to work to become eligible in the future.

Age and Eligibility for Breast Reduction Surgery

In order to be eligible for breast reduction surgery you must be at least eighteen years of age. Despite the fact that large breasts can affect teenagers, they are not considered suitable candidates. This is because at this age, your body is still developing and removing the breast tissue can lead to complications. If you are under the age of eighteen, but your breasts are causing you health complications, you should see your GP and discuss treatment options.

Medical Conditions Effecting Eligibility for Breast Reduction Surgery

There are also certain medical conditions that can affect your eligibility for breast reduction surgery. Each of these conditions can be complicated by having breast reduction surgery, and therefore it is in your best interests to be completely honest about your medical history.

If you have breast cancer you are not likely to be able to undergo breast reduction surgery. This is because there is a risk that your cancer will spread. Most people wishing to undergo breast reduction surgery are advised to have a mammogram both before and six months after the surgery, to ensure that they do not have breast cancer. There is no known link between breast reduction surgery and breast cancer, however it is believed that having your breasts reduced can make breast cancer more visible on a mammogram due to the removal of surrounding tissue.

You are also unsuitable for breast reduction surgery if you have uncontrolled diabetes. If this is the case, any surgery is high- risk, and as a result, you are unlikely to be able to undergo any surgery that is not medically necessary. If you have uncontrolled diabetes you should visit your GP who may be able to recommend better ways of controlling your condition. Once your condition has been under control for a prolonged period of time you may be a suitable candidate.

If you have cellutitis, which is an infection of the breast tissue, you will not be eligible for surgery because there would be a great risk of the infection spreading and complicating your recovery.

You are unlikely to be eligible for breast reduction surgery if you have dry, hardened, or broken skin on and around your breasts as surgery can aggravate this condition. If this is the case, you should seek treatment. Once the condition has cleared up you are likely to be eligible for breast reduction surgery.

Eligibility for Breast Reduction Surgery and Pregnancy

You will not be able to undergo breast reduction surgery if you are pregnant. Any operation during pregnancy poses a risk to your pregnancy. As a result, you will only be able to undergo operations that are medically necessary at the time. Your breasts are also likely to be more enlarged throughout your pregnancy, and therefore it will not be possible to give you the results that you desire.

If you have already had your child and are breast feeding you should wait until you have finished breast- feeding and are no longer producing milk before you have breast reduction surgery. This is because your breasts will naturally be enlarged in order to produce milk for your child. Once they have returned to their normal size you are likely to be able to undergo the surgery.

Other Factors Effecting Eligibility for Breast Reduction Surgery

In order to undergo breast reduction surgery you will need to be physically and psychologically healthy. This means that you will have to be fit and will have to be realistic about what breast reduction surgery can achieve.

You should also have a healthy body weight. If you are overweight, it is likely that this is the cause of your breast size, and you should try to lose weight before undergoing surgery.

If you are required to take blood thinners, it is unlikely that you will be able to undergo breast reduction surgery. This is because the surgery would require you to stop taking your medication, which may not be possible.

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