Is it worth it?

Does anyone have a PS they would recommend in California?

Hi sandrina :). Congratulations on your BR. Sounds like you had a great experience and are recovering nicely. C cup is awesome!

Well I did it on 6/4! Thank God all went well! It was a 3 hour surgery and the doctor removed 3 lbs from the girls! No wonder my shoulders always hurt! I arrived at 10 AM and was there for just about 5 minutes with my husband. At that point I was counseled by my PS and his staff. That took no time. My PS drew his map on my chest and off to the OR. The staff was warm, competent and friendly! I was given some happy juice and that is all that I can remember. I was told by the staff, my husband, and my son that I came out pretty aggressive (which is totally not my style). I was very out of it for quite some time. I am a 911 Dispatcher and was giving out police calls over and over again.....weird stuff! My drive home is not something I can even remember. I pretty much slept on and off my first night. I have had 0 pain, only tugging and pulling sensations. Extra strength Tylenol has been all I have needed. It's been hard sleeping on my back with an oxygen mask and an Aqua Compression Vest. My PS is pretty cutting edge with his wonderful gadgets. I will be using these two items for a total of 7 days. I am a C cup which thrills me beyond words. Due to my cowardness I have not seen the ladies. Too creepy for me to look at! I know I am a true chicken.......I told you all I was. No drains were installed. My first shower which was on day 2 was a bit cumbersome, but doable. This is day 4........I am feeling tired and a little down.......what the heck, that is not like me! I have been told this is a natural feeling after having such a big surgery. I am thankful to all of you, my loving heavenly Father, my over-the-top loving husband, son and daughter.

I can't tell you all enough how much I appreciate your kind words and gentle support. I seriously believe I would of backed out of this procedure if it wasn't for you brave ladies that encouraged me.

God bless you all and please feel free to contact me anytime if I can help you. I would be happy to even give you my cell number.

Hugs to all,

Sandrina - the coward! LOL!!!! But I did it!!!

Missy CT - great advice. I had my reduction last summer and I love my smaller breast. I do however have hypertrophic scarring. The scars actually still hurt. I understand that I may be one of those women who needs a good 2 - 3 years for my scars to fully heal. I still love the results and would do it again in a heartbeat.

Hi Everyone - I'm 18 years old and I have a size 32DD. I don't think I have too much neck and back pain but sleeping on my front is a pain, I get rashes underneath my breasts, and worst is the painful shoulder divots that my bra straps leave. The worst part is I'm only 5'2" and 125lbs. Perfectly height weight proportion except for my breasts. I can't find a single bathing suit that fits me and the only bras I can wear that are cute for someone my age are by betsey johnson and incredibly pricey! Don't even get me started on trying to find a strapless bra... I have to wear a size 8 in dresses because of the bust and then the rest of it looks baggy on the figure I worked out vigorously to get. I tried eating healthy, upper body exercises, everything to try and reduce my bust but nothing worked, in fact I'm pretty sure they are just getting bigger. I'm currently having an issue with my menstrual cycle so I don't get the increase in bust size every month but when I do get my period they are unbearable and don't even fit in my sports bras. Running is a disaster, my friends go running all the time and I can't join them because I have to either endure the pain or hold my chest. Wearing 2 sports bras is too painful. I've just recently started really researching and looking into breast reduction surgery but I've been thinking about it for awhile. Does anyone close to my age or did this close to my age have any words of wisdom/advice for me?

Thank you Marla. You brought up some good points. I did get a little concerned with the dr. that wanted me to stay overnight. I have talked to a lot of people now about BR's and not one of them stayed overnight in the hospital, not one. Makes me a little curious to say the least. Unfortunantely, I can't take Vicodin, it makes me sick, but I am sure there is something else that I can take.

I feel like some type of "looney" on a roller coaster. One minute I am saying "no way am I doing this surgery and the next minute I am ready to go with the process. Crazy.......I am usually very level headed in my thought and decision making. Oh well......Thanks again. I am very happy that you are progressing so well. :)

Ok .......I saw a BR surgery on my drs. web-site which he told me to watch. I think I am backing out! Really....... This is truly a major surgery......you ladies that have gone this route are hero's in my book!

Please someone answer this....... I had 3 consults with PS's. 2 out of the 3 send you home after the surgery stating there is "no need to be in a hospital." The one remaining dr. said he absolutely keeps his BR patients overnight for pain control, monitoring for bleeding and for observation of how a patient is recovering from the anesthesia. Plus this dr. said you have to have drains for proper healing and the other two drs. say drains are not needed. Can someone please shed some light on this? Thank you........:).

Hi Lizzy54......You bet we can do this! I am afraid, but I refuse to let fear conquer my progess. Believe me, if I get a BR it's progress. I am soooo sick and tired of the pain and the difficulty I have in finding cloths with a relatively small/medium frame and oversized breasts! It's complete madness for me to continue in this physical state. Right now I am in a holding pattern. I am waiting for the approval from my PPO's Blue Sheild and Blue Cross! I am being told that it usually takes 1-2 weeks. It's only been about 5 days or so. I feel very blessed to have met all of these great people on this blog. They all get it! Let me know how you are doing and I will pray for you! God bless....

Sandrina,

Just wanted to let you know that I am also 54 and about the same size as you....I have been working hard at trying to out run menopause...trying to keep myself in good shape, but constantly discouraged by how I look because of my big boobs...my husband asked me if I wanted to do it....at first I was upset, "OH NO, you think I'm fat" of which he reassured me that he just wants me to feel good about myself and he knows how hard I have been working at looking good. So I too have had alot of negative thoughts about how I am afraid I will stilll feel fat with now smaller boobs, or that I am doing something to myself which is "not for me". something that will make me feel like "not myself". But I also get an excited feeling to not feel top heavy and to buy normal size tops and to have it not be the first thing I see....I want to look attractive in tops and dresses....Our minds play tricks on us...I even thought maybe I should see a shrink instead....

I am scheduled for June 1st...will keep you posted on how I feel...all that I have read from everyone and the pictures that I have seen helps me to want to continue....I hope you will want to continue and we will all be posting in July how happy we are with the results...WE CAN DO THIS!

Hello, I am considering have my 34 GG reduced . I am 27, size 12 (uk) on my waist that is and they cause me hell.

I worry about the same things, i am such a wuss with pain and things. Currently my doctor has told me to loose weight, coz yea that will work !?! but i am hoping to lookin into getting PS advice in a couple of months.

So, its competely normal to be worried and scared and as you may have seen on here so many people are and it is a huge choice that everyone has found it hard to make. But i have to say i think its the right decision.

Stick on here talk to people read the comments etc and it will give you the support and strength you need. We are literally all in the same boat , i have been putting it off for about 10 years already and i actually asked people on here that question and i got over 30 years in responces so you really arent alone. Just try and think of all the benefits that will come with the reduction. Maybe pick out an item of clothes or somethign you really want to wear to remind you of why you doing it to. I have started writing a journal of having big boobs most of it is negative and it really is motivating me to see why its worth it.

I hope some of that helps, i feel maybe i started to ramble. I really do wish you good luck and do keep us posted on how things go.

You are going to love having the smaller breasts.  You are a small fry like I am and we simply can't carry all of that weight around on our back, neck and shoulders.   I started as a DDD...UGH!

The recovery from this honestly was not so bad.  The first week was the worst and it was more soreness and tightness than anything.  You can do this!!!   Best thing I ever did for myself and I would do it all over again if these things grew back.  

The drain removal was just a little pinch and pull but no pain.  It happens so quickly you don't even know it.  

I will keep my fingers crossed that your insurance approves quickly!   And you did the right thing by having 3 consults.  I highly recommend meeting at least 3 at a minimum.  So you have done your research, have everything in the process and are ready!!

You will feel like a totally new woman when this is done.  Stay calm, deep breath and know the nerves are all part of this.  They will ease as you get closer.

Keep me up to date!