While most patients feel relief from neck and back pain with a breast reduction, the cause of the pain and how long it has been present are huge factors. Some pain is related to changes in the spine and neck, and is unfortunately permanent due to years of stress or perhaps other medical underlying conditions. Thankfully even in those cases, some degree of relief can be expected because smaller, lighter breasts will not continually pull and aggravate the condition. If a breast reduction is performed young enough, many chronic conditions can be avoided.