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[quote=Anonymous]OP - I had the same problem when I was a teenager and, truthfully, it was hard. It affected my self-esteem and body image. Wearing a bathing suit was a nightmare. (Luckily. I'm old enough that at the time it was okay to wear a one piece and even a flowy top one was fashionable for a little while) However, I was always too shy to share this with friends and would always try to hide when I was dressing. I was also very shy with boys and mortified that someone would find out.

Your DD will probably not even out completely - maybe a little, but don't expect it to be much better. Your doctor is correct that she will probably need surgery later. I had surgery at 18 years old before I went to college and I was very thankful for it - it truly changed my outlook in many ways. However, my surgeon only corrected one breast (reduced the larger) and never touched the other one. Therefore, my breasts have always been mismatched. I wish I was not so scared and embarrassed at the time to speak up and talk more and express the need to having "matching" breasts. To be honest, my mother was not much help with the whole thing...so, my advice is to comfort your DD when she complains. Understand that it is hard for her and don't ever make her feel bad. Her weight is not the issue that is making this a problem and don't put the 2 issues together (trust me, my mom did that to me...see the above about self-esteem and body image problems). I was always active in sports and there shouldn't be any reasons she cannot participate (although she may not want to be on the swim team because of the tight suit). Make sure to get her a good sports bra, though.

When it comes time to get surgery make sure to find a doctor that you trust and one that will understand the need to have nice looking breasts. You need to decide whether she needs to reduce the larger size or increase the smaller with an implant (like the PP above). That was not an option for me at the time. You're going to have to take the lead on that one because your DD may be too shy and embarrassed to speak up. Also, make sure to talk to the doctor about the need to maintain the ability to breastfeed. My doctor claimed that he couldn't do anything to save the ability and I was too young to worry about it. I was able to breast feed, but it was difficult and not very successful.

Bottom line, you need to be the advocate for your DD. Protect her feelings and make sure you think about long term. Also, make sure to research the best doctors for her.

Good luck![/quote]

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