A member asked:

I'm recovering from anorexia, will my boobs ever grow back? i was a size 42 dd and around 145 lbs and went down to around 95-100 lbs, and my breasts went down to a 34 c. i started losing weight at 15, i am now 16 and i've been in recovery for 2 month?

4 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Experience shows that It may not be possible to restore the original size and shape.of your breasts after a rapid and major weight loss. Since breasts are made up of large amounts of fatty tissue some weight gain will help along with good nutrition and exercise. There's always boob jobs to consider also.

Answered 6/4/2022

0 views

Thank
Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Anorexia is a serious disease and follow up with the team managing your condition will be critical in staying healthy while setting up realistic expectations. Your body is still going through age related changes and there are multiple known and unknown factors influencing the overall outcome.

Answered 6/9/2022

0 views

Thank

You may not want to go back. 34 C is a good size. Larger breasts cause problems like sore shoulders and backache. Once you are done with your growth, preferable after you reach adulthood, you may consider reconstructive surgery. For now, it would be better to watch and wait. Wish you good health!

Answered 6/9/2022

0 views

Thank
Dr. Daniel Ziegler answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Self-image is a major preoccupation in teenagers and a negative and inaccurate self-image is why you developed anorexia in the first place. A healthy diet will return you to your natural body even after radical weight loss. All healthy 16 to 24-year-olds look great and breast size has nothing to do with it. Have confidence in your beauty, it doesn't last forever and surgery wont change anything

Answered 6/13/2022

0 views

Thank

Related Questions