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I Have Major Regrets - Dallas, TX

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I now have major regrets about my breast reduction...

Happygirl00June 8, 2013
$30,000
I now have major regrets about my breast reduction. I discussed the lollipop procedure with my ps at my consultation and woke up with the anchor procedure conducted and a large amount of tissue removed. I appear to be hardly a B cup and was a 36H before surgery. I'm hoping to be able to do fat transfer.

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Jeffrey Janis, MD

Jeffrey Janis, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (33)

Andie2013
June 10, 2013
Sorry to hear about your challenges. Why did your PS do an anchor instead of lollipop? Did he recommend the fat transfer? Keep us updated.
Happygirl00
June 10, 2013
That's one of my problems. At our coustation we discussed the lollipop only. I haven't spoken to him about fat transfer. I've been researching it.
ferevryoung
June 10, 2013
I'd like to hear a bit more about what this option is, or how exactly a fat transfer works. Is this something that could possibly help to remedy my situation too? I, too, was left with a small B cup size when all was said and done. Although I do not regret having my reduction, I do sure wish they were a bit fuller. I struggle now to fill out the shirts and bathing suits that fit the rest of my body, the exact opposite of how my life once was.
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Nimirin
June 11, 2013
A few years ago I bought a bathing suit that has no bra part in it. I could easily wear it inside out and get away with it. It took a lot of wearing and stretching to break it in but it's finally comfortable. I have not had breast reduction but I feel confident that this kind of bathing suit would fit well no matter what bra size someone has.
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Emmaddd
June 12, 2013
Was yours a case where insurance mandated a certain amount be removed?
Happygirl00
June 13, 2013
The PS didn't make me aware if it was. And I, until finding this site didn't know that was done. Something else I learned too late. My husband was upset to learn this also, his insurance.
catlaw7
June 12, 2013
I wish I had that problem, my PS did not take enough tissue out and I am just about the same size and still wear the dam DD bra's...I asked to be a mid C, I went from a very large DD to a large DD...I am so depressed about it that I could scream....he keeps saying they will get smaller, bull is what I say....I had my BR on 3/25....I am the size I am going to be....I don't know what to do....
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Nimirin
June 13, 2013
One of the first things I noticed when I started doing research was that some before and after pictures really made it look like someone was shortchanged. I hope there is some solution for what you're describing
Happygirl00
June 13, 2013
Had my second post op visit yesterday. He's aware of my dissatisfaction with size. Before he came in the nurse stated "As a nurse I think your size is great." Anyway what's done is done. I'm not a big girl. Proportion is important to me. I'm still slightly swollen and it's still very early in this process. The surgeon insists that the results will be great in six months to a year. Maybe I'll end up with a small C cup. I'd be happy with that and certainly wouldn't bother to pay for fat graphing.
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Emmaddd
June 14, 2013
The nurse's opinion doesn't count, only yours. It could be thast you will gain volume with recovery, but that doesn't explain why your PS didn't give you more info on why he removed the amount he did or why he didn't attempt honor your requested target size. Be optimistic, many women regain a cup size or more post-op.
Happygirl00
June 14, 2013
Thanks:) he did tell me several times that he could not guarantee cup size. I didn't know at the time that insurance companies could specify amounts to be removed. This site had been very informative.
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