Breast Reduction: Stories

Roseymountain your results are wonderful, do u know how man grams of tissue was removed from each breast?

Thanks ladies for all the lovely comments. And indeed Kimmers, I would suggest any woman with breast like mine were shouldn't be afraid of at least getting a consultancy if they're unhappy. So it's a pleasure for me to post my personal experience.

Connie W, I haven't had any issues at all apart from my own paranoia stemming from how over-protective I've become. E.g I went to a small outdoor food market yesterday, and I still find myself shielding my breast from anyone who come close as people generally do in a market.

I do have the occasional urge to itch, but I have an allergy tablet approved by my PS that I take each day and that eliminates it completely.

I wear a full body top so I have good support and feel overall comfortable.

I haven't been doing any task at all thanks to some really good friends. No bending or stretching even to put my shoe on.

I can lift things under about 3kg now, and open doors at times. I tried cooking for the first time last night, I did well but felt dizzy at the end and rested and was alright after about 5 min.

Although I have the go ahead to shower, I don't i don't like the idea of having to regularly change my bandages or blow drying them if they get wet. So I just wash up with my antibacterial soap and use wet wipes as needed.

Although I can drink alcohol already (not on pain meds since wk 1) I don't, and I don't smoke either! Not sure if that's why I'm having no problems and is healing rapidly. If I am outdoors exposed to passive smoke, I rub a bit of chiroxy around the breast area.

I have extreme sensations in both my breast and nipples, although the right nipple is lagging behind the left but it's still early days yet.

Lastly, I'm still flashing myself in the mirrors (at home):D and I've planned to go outdoors for tonight and tomorrow. I have to get back to normal routine before the end of the month so I hope I'll continue to improve in the same trend.

Happy Weekend

WOW. You look amazing, like a different person. I'm 9 days post-op. Enjoy them!

Welcome to RealSelf!  You had the same pre op breasts that I did:(

You look amazing and I am so glad you joined us.  Keep us up to date on your healing process.

Thank you for sharing your journey and pictures with all the ladies

Hugs

Rosey, You look amazing -- what a difference! Doesn't it feel great. I know what you mean about the mirror! I've kind of become self-absorbed with my appearance now. I peek at them every chance I get and have to feel them frequently to see how they are changing and softening. It is unbelievable!

lol yeah; I pull my support bra down each time I cross a mirror the differences for me are drastic.

Sure, I'll be looking up on your's too, I'm sure they're gonna look marvelous! not much to do during recovery either. This site's been useful for moments like when thought I felt a stitch popping out,and freaked :)

But just be confident in your doc, if he says it's possibly then trust him. The last thing I remembered before going under the meds is my doctor's reassuring eyes while he told me a lame joke which I strangely remember finding funny at the time :D

Thanks. I probably wont be able to stop looking in the mirror for a while. My PS said that going down to a C cup shouldn't be to hard, but we will see tomorrow. Keep us posted and I will be writing my reviews after surgery.

I was a 38D+ US size and 85D/E European size.

Now they are a full C that sits beautifully in C cup bra, woot, woot! But I'm still wearing my restraints (maternity bra support).

Good luck! When you wake up, perhaps a bit disoriented, but you'll feel a difference on your chest immediately and each time you go to pee, which will be frequent.

Will take some getting used to initially, I'm still making efforts to walk upright with the new balance of my breast.

No regrets for me at all!

What size were you before surgery and what will you be now? I think they look pretty good for just having the surgery a couple weeks ago. I have mine tomorrow morning.