Though many women seek breast reduction in their 20s and 30s, middle aged and older women who are in good health are often still good candidates for this procedure. For some women, the pain associated with having large breasts increases with age, which may motivate them to finally seek surgery.
Dr. Galiano does prefer patients to be at least 18 to have breast reduction. The reason for this is that the breasts continue to develop throughout puberty. If breast development is not complete at the time breast reduction is performed, the breasts may re-enlarge later on. Dr. Galiano has a much easier time achieving long-lasting and appealing-looking results once the breasts are done developing.