Dr. Markus always discusses with his patients their candidacy for surgery as well as possible considerations. You may be a good candidate for breast reduction surgery if you have:

• Back, neck, or shoulder pain caused by the weight of your breasts
  
• Heavy, sagging breasts with very low nipples and areolas
  
• Breasts that are not proportionate to the rest of your body
  
• Breasts that are not equal in size
  
• Skin irritation or infections beneath your breasts
  
• Indentations in your shoulders caused by tight bra straps
  
• Curtailed your physical activity because of the size and weight of your breasts
  
• Low self esteem or if you feel self conscious because of the size and weight of your breasts

Before breast reduction surgery, you should also consider:

• Age. Breast reduction surgery can be performed at any age, but it is generally best to wait until the breasts have finished developing.
• Childbirth and Breast Feeding. Childbirth and breast feeding may affect the size of your breasts, and breast reduction surgery may affect your ability to breast feed. If you are planning on having children or breast feeding, you should discuss this with Dr. Markus.