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Should i have a breast reduction due to c5/c6 bulging disc pain and back pain, even though my bmi is 35.5?
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Depends on size: of your breasts, but breast reduction surgery will have little direct effect on your disc bulge at that level. It might help indirectly, in that your bra strap might be impinging on nerves that exit the spinal canal at that level. Ask a neurologist for a definitive opinion on the likelihood the operation would help your neck/back pain.
Answered 6/26/2018
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Maybe: Best to get specific advice from a board certified plastic surgeon. Surgical risks are definitely increased with higher BMI, but if you are otherwise in good general health and a breast reduction is likely to reduce pain, you might be a candidate. With a BMI of 35.5, the surgeon will likely also ask you to lose weight before surgery.
Answered 10/22/2020
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