Just wanted to share my two cents here as someone who has been through the surgery. I was also self conscious of my breasts since high school and always wanted a reduction. No amount of diet or excercise reduced them. My problem was that I was scared of surgery so I lived with them. I was diagnosed with breast cancer nearly two years ago at age 42 and was told I needed a left side mastectomy. There was no way I was living with no breast on one side and an "E" cup on the other - HAVE to have surgery anyway, so I opted for a reduction and lift to the right. I now have one beautiful "C" cup breast!!! The doctors WILL tell you the side effects - I was told the possibilities of losing my nipple were almost 100% as I am a smoker - nothing happened. With regards to breast feeding - a friend had the reduction before kids and managed to breastfeed. For those that say breast is best when it comes to infants - sorry, but I CHOSE not to breast feed both my kids from the word go and they are healthy teenagers now - never been sick kids - so, hopefully that can give you some answers there. Good luck and tell her it's the best thing ever!!!