Women Seek Breast Reduction for Severe Disorder

Some women long for larger, fuller breasts and seek out breast augmentation surgeries. A number of implant options are available to make these women feel more feminine and attractive. Other women experience back problems or gain unwanted attention from the size of their large breasts. These women are satisfied with a breast reduction surgery, because it can make bra shopping and staying healthy much easier.

However, a small group of women have to seek drastic treatment to reshape and resize their breasts. These women suffer from a rare disorder, known as gigantomastia. To have this condition, each breast must weigh over 10 pounds. Some women have breasts that weigh 20 pounds each, and the largest recorded weight was 67 pounds- for one breast! Breasts this large cause extreme problems, such as back and muscle aches, as well as headaches and numbness in the limbs. Not to mention, it is difficult for women with this disorder to find comfortable bras.

Gigantomastia is brought on by a sudden sensitivity to hormones. Often, it appears during puberty or pregnancy, when estrogen levels are extremely high. The breasts grow rapidly, almost overnight, and leave the patient uncomfortable and miserable.

There is no cure for this disorder, but women may alleviate themselves from discomfort with a breast reduction surgery. Most insurance companies cover this surgery, and do not consider it cosmetic. If you suffer from gigantomastia, or would just like to decrease the size of your breasts, contact a plastic surgeon today.