My daughter is a 34DD and is 12 years old. Is she too young to have a breast reduction?
She has been asking me if she can get surgery. I don't know if she is asking because she knew I got one when I was 21. I want to know if she is too young.
At age 12 years, your daughter is still growing. If you can delay the surgery until she is finished growing it is much better physically and psychologically. After breast reduction at age 12 the chances that she will continue to grow and would need another surgery is high. The chances that an insurance company covering the procedure is very unlikely. Meanwhile I suggest to my patients to support the breast with two bras, one with full cup, wide straps, and wide chest band and another good sports bra. In my patients I have involved the parents, the pediatrician, and a psychologist and do a temporary procedure as liposuction of the breast. If this was my daughter, I would have a very tough decision to make.
3 years after her first period or menstruation you can proceed and visit an ASAPS plastic surgeon.