I went in for an uplift on my size 36 g breast and have come out a 36 D, i am traumatised by the whole operation and very upset at being so small.
I knew he would have to reduce them but not by 3 cup sizes, is this normal? do they have to always make your breast much smaller to achieve this?
Breast lifts do not result in smaller breast save for the volume of skin that needs to be removed as part of the operation. If the volume enhancement is desired (determined before surgery) an implant can be placed concurrently.
It sounds like there may have been a communication gap between you and your surgeon, since you are clearly surprised by your results. There are a few possibilities to consider.
Basically, when you lift a breast, you do have to remove at least some loose skin to tighten the new breast. If you had a lot of loose skin before your surgery, that skin fills your bra just as breast tissue fills a bra. So now that the skin is gone, you fit into a smaller bra. Just ask your surgeon how much tissue he/she removed from each breast and ask whether it was mostly skin.
It's also possible that your insurance company dictated a minimum amount of tissue to be removed, assuming your procedure was covered by insurance.
Further, many women don't wear the correct bra size at all. Were you sized for your postoperative bra in the same store that did your preoperative sizing? Also, bras in different brand and styles can vary widely in size and shape--you may wear a D in one brand/style and a C in another brand/style, for instance. Are the bra brands and sizes you are wearing now the same as your preoperative ones?
It's probably hard for you to see any positives in this situation right now, but consider whether you like the shape of your breasts now. Consider whether you got the lift you wanted.
Hope this helps.
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