reduction and implants??

I have had large breasts since I was in 4th grade. When every other little girl was still wishing for boobs, I was trying to figure out a way to smash mine flat under 2 sports bras. I am 30 now, and after 3 rounds of breast feeding and lapband, I now no longer have DDD boobs...I have the DDD skin with a D filling! So, I'm scheduled for a reduction on December 2. The thing is though, all my friends keep telling me that I'm not that big and just need a lift...and maybe even an implant! Of course, all my friends either have had implants or wish they could! I am the only one who has suffered through life with huge boobs. Being young and social, I often am remembered as "oh yeah! Mary...with those big boobs!" I would love to be remembered as "Mary, that really intelligent and interesting woman", or "Mary...that really nice person". I am also having a tummy tuck on October 14th, so I can't imagine how big my boobs will look after my stomach is flat. So, I'm posting some pictures of me now...before my surgery. What is your opinion? My doctor says that he wants to make me a small C cup, which I am perfectly happy with. All my friends say I just need a lift and a small implant to fill me out...that I am crazy for wanting to get rid of what God gave me! In the end, I'm going to go with the reduction I'm sure...because its about quality, not quantity to me! I'd rather be "franken-booby" as one of my friends called it, than have great big watermelon boobs.

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Reduction and Implants?

Thank you for the question and picture. Based on your description and picture I think you're making an excellent choice to proceed with the breast reduction surgery; one of the most patient pleasing operations we do. One piece of advice: IGNORE YOUR FRIENDS. Another piece of advice: COMMUNICATE your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found... more

Breast Reduction With or Without Implants

You look like a great candidate for a breast reduction. I would advise against implants, you should get a great result with out them. Why have a lifetime of maintenance if you don't need them? I am sure your friends mean well but it sounds like you and your surgeon are on the right track. You might ask to see photos of other patients (or take some with you) to make sure you and your surgeon agree on size. Good Luck! see video

Reduction versus Lift and Implants

HI, Listen to your heart, mind and surgeon, not your friends. You have a great deal of droop to your breasts and a fair amount of volume as well. It is important to ensure that your surgeon understands exactly how much volume you desire to retain at the end of the surgery, but it is clear that the reduction (which is by nature also a lift) is the right choice for you! Be reassured that you have made the right choice. All my best, Daniel Medalie, MD

Reduction Patients Are The Happiest Patients!

Dear USMC_Wife, First, my sympathy for what you have gone through both while growing up and with your friends and their behavior. One of my plastic surgery mentors years ago said there are two types of women in the world; those with big breasts who want them smaller and those with small breasts who want them bigger and the two groups will never see eye to eye. Your friends seem to be proving his point. You are a very good candidate for a breast reduction procedure to... more

Breast reduction-when to ignore your friends!

You are an excellent candidate for standard breast reduction, which will lift the breasts. You do not need implants. Reduction to a C cup is entirely appropriate. It sounds as though your friends have their own agendas and do not understand the nature of this surgery. Tune them out!! If you have concerns, definitely voice them to your plastic surgeon.

reduction and implants??

Thanks for the posted implants and the heart felt description. Easy concept to understand is have any of your friends trained as Plastic Surgeons? spent 5 to 8 years in residency training? preformed many reduction surgeries? I think NO. Listen to your surgeon not your busy body friends!

Reduction, why implants???

First of all, allow me to thank you and your husband for the great sacrifice and service to our country! In my opinion you are a great candidate for a breast reduction. If done correctly, you should not need an implant to have upper pole fullness. There's a new technique called The Ultimate Breast Reduction that allows for firm and perky breasts. There is NO VERTICAL SCAR with this technique. It also works on all breast types (extra large and extra ptotic). Best wishes to you,... more