How long until they are smaller?

I don't know where you were fitted but different bra makers size differently. Victoria's secret for example is known for vanity sizing and their cup sizes run small (to make small breasted women feel better) I was a DD+ as well can still fit a D 3 weeks post op and wanted a C. Needless to say I will be avoiding Victoria's secret unless they shrink a bit more. Hang in there, I've had similar emotions and I know they kind of come with the procedure.

I actually went to a Dillard's that my surgeon sends her patients to, there's a bra fitter there she's been using for 5 years (I think). It was a disastrous fitting and I ended up leaving in tears. I think I tried 10 or 12 bras, most were D cups, I think one was a C cup, I wasn't happy with any of them. I've also never had a proper bra fitting before though, but it wasn't a comfortable experience for me. Bra shopping has always been a traumatic event though. The healing/waiting is the hardest!

I agree, waiting is so hard. I am trying not to focus on the cup size and instead focus on how they look in relation to the rest of my body and under my clothes. Still, I have moments of disappointment.

She has the best boobs ever. I've been watching Friends during my recovery and Im obsessed with envy.

I started out as a J and really wanted to get down to a C. I am now 6 months out from my surgery and am at a DD. My surgeon says that with some weight loss (I can stand to lose about 20 lbs), I could probably drop at least one cup size, so that would put me at a D.

Anyway, I had a lot of freakout moments earlier on, but now I'm pretty comfortable with my size. I just keep reminding myself that regardless of the cup size, I am much happier with the way I look and have completely eliminated the daily headaches, backaches, and neck pain that I once experienced.

I don't know if you'll have the same feelings once you get to this point, but remember you still have a lot of swelling to get rid of over the next several months.

Thanks so much for this. You're absolutely right about keeping the perspective that it is not about cup size, but about relief of symptoms (which has definitely been awesome) and how they look proportionately.

I can tell that I have a long way to go in terms of swelling and final shape/size. I'm probably the least patient person on the planet about this stuff, but this surgery is definitely making me learn some. :)

Could you speak to your surgeon about your concerns? I started out at a 32F, and wanted to be a small B. My surgeon warned me that he may only be able to get me down to a C safely - they have to be careful of blood supply issues, etc. I've seen several surgeons say that they can only safely guarantee coming down three sizes, though it seems that others are able to do more than that.

I would definitely ask for a follow up appt. with your doctor to voice your concerns. He/she may tell you that they couldn't safely cut out more and keep your blood supply healthy, or they may be willing to do a revision to bring you down more.

I'm sorry that you're not where you want to be.

Donna,

I am going through the same thing. Pre-surgury I spilled out of a 38DDD bra, so I am not sure what my size was. But I have been D+ my whole adult life. I asked to be at least no larger than a C and said i wouldnt complain if i turned out smaller. Post op I was a 36D and 2 months later a 36DD. Now at 8 months post op all of a sudden my boobs which were somewhat firm have gone soft and squishy and they flop and bounce all around like they did before if i jog or run a flight of stairs. I cant run and have to wear tight suffocating bras now to keep them in. And for the first time in my life I am wearing 2 bras to work out in. I have not gained weight. I cry every day. I spent over 10K for the surgery and waiting 20 yrs to have it. I thought I picked a top surgeon. I feel like I am doomed to a body i hate. I am pretty sure my husband would not support me having another surgery. I am so angry and dissapointed.

Thanks so much! They also did look way smaller right before they took out the drainages, so I guess I really have to wait...it's just quite hard cause I had such great expectations, you know?

I'm having the same problem. I had a complete meltdown last night because I was a J and wanted to be a C. I am 4 weeks post-op and am a D/DD right now. My husband reassured me that everyone (forums, PS, etc.) has said that the swelling does continue to go down significantly for the first 6 months. Someone today on a different message board said that at 1 month exactly she was a 34D, and at 5 months she was a 34C. I'm trying to be patient....