{
  "id": 19811798,
  "title": "My breast reduction surgery made me realise I should have got it done earlier",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/my-breast-reduction-surgery-made-me-realise-i-should-have-got-it-done",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-13T13:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/voices/breast-reduction-surgery-endure-pain-6545596"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rebecca Ng endured constant judgment and severe pain due to her large breasts throughout her life. After giving birth to her second child in 2017, her bra size grew from a B cup to a D cup and then to a 36E. She eventually realized that her large breasts were hindering her from participating in various activities, such as swimming, running, and golfing. Although she didn't initially view herself as having a medical problem, she later discovered the connection between her chronic neck, shoulder, and back pain and the size of her breasts. After extensive research, she decided to undergo breast reduction surgery in December 2024, after consulting with plastic surgeon Dr. Lee Hanjing.",
  "summary": "For years, Ms Rebecca Ng endured judgmental comments and chronic pain due to her large breasts. After undergoing breast reduction surgery, she realised just how much her breasts had been affecting her life.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rebecca Ng suffered from constant judgment and severe pain due to large breasts.",
    "Her bra size increased from B cup to 36E after having second child in 2017.",
    "She underwent breast reduction surgery in December 2024 after consulting with Dr. Lee Hanjing."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}