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34 HH Down to ? - Houston, TX

Name: 34 HH Down to ? - Houston, TX
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Author: VETTE75

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I have had big breast almost my entire life and at...

VETTE75June 2, 2014

I have had big breast almost my entire life and at 39 yrs old my body just couldn't take the weight anymore. I attempted to get relief thru physical therapy and muscle relaxers but neither really worked. I went to see a PS who submitted info to the insurance company and I was approved. I had my surgery on 5/21/2014 . Didn't have a lot of pain and absolutely no drainage which I thought was strange. 700 grams was removed from each breast. I don't know what size I am now but I still feel really heavy. Same pain on neck and back( maybe worse)I actually still look heavy also. I did this in hopes of getting pain relief . I honestly feel that enough wasn't taken off.

Replies (34)

Revisions One Year Later

June 3, 2014

You must be thrilled I think they are very nice...plus don't they swell for a while?

VETTE75

June 3, 2014

I just really feel like they are large. I'm sure there is swelling but I don't know how much to expect 13 days post. The tape is also still on so I haven't got a chance to see the scars yet. See the PS on thurs

WENDY1956

June 4, 2014

They say that the Swelling and Healing - won't be till about 4 Months ! Then - from 4 to 6 MONTHS - we'll be able to see Big Changes ! SO ......... We ALL Just need to be Very Patient !

VETTE75

June 4, 2014

I noticed that my breast are shaped cone-ish. Do they round out or pretty much stay the shape the PS placed them in

Mallorie29

June 7, 2014

They will round out. I had my BR on the 16th of may and mine have already started to round towards the bottom. Just keep having patience it will work out.

IttyBittyTittyComitty

June 3, 2014

Sorry to hear that I had my breast reduction had 600gms off left side and 900gms off the right side I got down to 38B Im seven weeks post opt today. I have heard some people getting 2 done one when they are young and then after menopause after hormones leveled out!! Sure Look Great!!!! I also was very stern when My PS was marking me up I SAID LARGE B Small C more the merrier I got what I asked for. I think maybe some calls say B and they think D. I didnt want to be a Full C cause then it could be on the heavy side of D. I was so happy with my outcome. You are healing up nicely :P

VETTE75

June 3, 2014

I can deal with a D but I do not want to still be in anything in the double region. I asked for C but as I read this site people close to my size are feeling like they are still large. Is it impossible to go from a HH to a C?

IttyBittyTittyComitty

June 3, 2014

Well I think that all depends on the plastic surgeon I know his PA told me he works on OVERLY Pendant Breast where some surgeons scared to? Just talk to him about it. I had heard that all depends on how you are wired THAT I asked My Doctors PA said that was False. So just make sure what size you want I thinks some woman are afraid to be flat I was not afraid I still early in recovery. I wish you the best some woman have more fat in breast then others some have more Dense breast tissue, All I know is I was VERY CLEAR I WANTED THEN GONE :)

IttyBittyTittyComitty

June 3, 2014

I told my SURGEON A SMALL C BIG B nothing do to with A BIG C I was scared I would be to big as well Lovin My new size. Hang in there some swelling will go down but I still swelling 7 weeks post.

Mallorie29

June 7, 2014

I agree. My PS told me hr could make me whatever size I wanted to be. So I said a big B or at the biggest a middle size c. And he did exactly that and I was a 34 J. I think its all on the experience of your PS. I'm sorry that your still having pain. Hopefully within the weeks of healing it will go away. They look great though and I wish you the best.

VETTE75

June 7, 2014

I thought I was specific in asking for a C and she said she would do her best but she couldn't promise a size. She is a really nice Dr and I honestly believe she did the best she could. I think she wanted to make sure I was proportionate. How many grams did your doc take to make you a C?

Mallorie29

June 7, 2014

Right breast 1574 grams left breast 1422grams . that is exactly what it says on my paperwork. And that sounds right they can't know exactly what size. I just know I stressed I wanted to be as Small as possible!

VETTE75

June 7, 2014

Wow. That's what I need removed. She needs to go back in and get more lol. One thing I do know that is she didn't want to do the nipple removal procedure so maybe that is why I could only go down so far. Just guessing

Mallorie29

June 7, 2014

I agree! He told me he would have to do that in order to get me that small and for his work to look like he wanted it. So that is very true!

IttyBittyTittyComitty

June 7, 2014

IM a Large B very Small C I wanted to make sure I was not on the overflowing C into a D catagory. The Surgeon removed 600gms from left and 900gms on the right.

IttyBittyTittyComitty

June 7, 2014

I heard one lady on here sorry forgot her name off top my head she said that her Surgeon said if she was unhappy with results he could go back and lipo the tops of the breast and take out extra 200gms if she wished. I still have swelling I think i might have a sticth coming out of nipple a very very small pimple looking I put anti botics on it was wandering if i could take it out myself very tiny for now hoping just a split in the nipple time will tell I do not see a stitch but very tight my breast are yet .

IttyBittyTittyComitty

June 7, 2014

My Surgeon had 38 years experience and I was referred to him from someone on here :P

IttyBittyTittyComitty

June 7, 2014

Wow you should get like alot of relief from that Happy Healing

Disprop

June 3, 2014

Well when you compare before and after photos, it's a massive improvment. My PS told me I should probably get another later in life. If they had just took out what they shoula I wouldn't have to come back! Grrr! I would have put your nipples just a touch higher and took out a bit more breast tissue. Docs are scared to take too much and I guess it's better than a horror story, you still got your blood supply to your tatas, you're lighter and you will look better in clothes. We've gotta be positive coz what's done is done. Happy healing sister, they look good I promise.

VETTE75

June 3, 2014

You are right. At this point I'm gone remain positive. Hopefully after the swelling they are no more than a D. Will update after my ps visit on thurs

Disprop

June 3, 2014

All the best for Thursday. Look forward to your update x

ColoradoLady

June 4, 2014

You are looking fantastic! I hope your recovery continues to go well and you end up being happy with your new size.

VETTE75

June 4, 2014

I hope so too. They are cone-ish so I hope they round out also

rnkat

June 4, 2014

Can you tell me who did your surgery in Houston? My 20 year old daughter, 5'2" with 34DDD needs a breast reduction.

UPDATED FROM VETTE75

16 days post

2 wk post op dr visit

VETTE75June 7, 2014

So I went to my 2 wk post op visit and expressed to my PS my concern with the size. She say I'm still swollen and that she removed a lot of tissue . She says I won't be the size I am once the swelling goes down. I'm know my girls will go down but I'm eager to see the final results. I'm not in any pain. Just feel tightness at the incisions when I move around alot. I lost the scab off one of my nipples when she removed the steri strips so that looks pretty gross. When I saw that I cried. I wasn't prepared to see that. Other than I'm healing fine and I return to work on next Tuesday. Will keep you posted. Also I have added more photos.

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peediewife

June 7, 2014

be realistic and be patient!!!! it takes up to 4 months for swelling to go down, try taking bromelain between meals. they are a great shape and you are healing well, so focus on the positives.

NutyD

June 8, 2014

Thank you so much for your story....we have similar body types and I just found out that I am approved. I found this website to make sure I have my fears and questions answered. I think I would be so relived just to get them to a manageable size that that is my major focus. How do you feel even though they are swollen? What is your quality of life?

VETTE75

June 8, 2014

Hi NutyD. I'm feeling a lot better. I still have quiet a bit of swelling but it's not as bad anymore. It's actually bearable. I mainly feel my incisions now sort of like they are tightening. I'm kind of stiff and sore in the mornings and at night if I've done a lot of moving around. I can do basiv things at this point but I tire out pretty quickly. I'm also moving at a slower pace then before the surgery but for the most part I'm able to get things done. What size are you now? I wanted to be smaller but this point I'm adjusting and it's way better than before. I told my PS a C cup but she said would try but the main goal was to make this process as safe as possible with no necrosis, nipple loss, etc.

NutyD

June 8, 2014

i'm a 34H/36HH.....

UPDATED FROM VETTE75

19 days post

20 days post

VETTE75June 9, 2014

Not really much changes. Right nipple still trying to heal. When did any of you ladies start applying oil or cream to your scars?

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Mallorie29

June 9, 2014

You are looking awesome!! Congrats!! I started applying mine on week two!! I just dont apply anything to my nipple area but that is because i had a FNG. But the scar going downward from the nipple and underneath my boobs and on the side I have been apply cocoa butter palmers brand and vaseline brand rich conditioning petroleum jelly with cocoa butter! It is working wonders for me. I have saw a lot of different things to try from reading a lot of different pages on here! good luck and happy healing!

WENDY1956

June 11, 2014

I Never have applied any Oil or Cream ! Never used Tape either - and they never had any Dressings on me either - just the day of Surgery. They took them off the Morning After my Surgery - when they removed the Tubes - so I Was all just Bare Skin ! It looks like you are healing very Nicely !