POSTED UNDER Breast Reduction Reviews
From a droopy D/DD to a C at age 23 - Houston, TX
UPDATED FROM meg122183
7 years post
Going back for a breast refresh
WORTH IT$38,000
It's been a good 8 years since my breast reduction and the tissue has "settled" quite a bit, which raises the appearance of my nipple. In addition, I'm a larger woman now (31 years old), muscular and about 15-20 lb heavier. Breast size did not change at all.
I'm scheduled to go back for a breast augmentation in December to get the smallest amount of volume added, Sientra implants ~250 cc, to add some upper pole fullness since mine have basically bottomed out. I go braless often and jump around a lot and that probably contributed to it. The end result should be a D cup with the upper fullness, which will suit my current body well.
Has anyone else followed up a breast reduction with a small augmentation? My other option is the remove some skin at the bottom for a slight lift, but it will likely stretch out again.
I'm scheduled to go back for a breast augmentation in December to get the smallest amount of volume added, Sientra implants ~250 cc, to add some upper pole fullness since mine have basically bottomed out. I go braless often and jump around a lot and that probably contributed to it. The end result should be a D cup with the upper fullness, which will suit my current body well.
Has anyone else followed up a breast reduction with a small augmentation? My other option is the remove some skin at the bottom for a slight lift, but it will likely stretch out again.
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UPDATED FROM meg122183
6 years post
OOPS
I just posted my rhinoplasty update on my breast reduction. Ignore that!
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UPDATED FROM meg122183
6 years post
Day 9
Tape comes off tomorrow. Til then...
Dizzy is 90% gone. I do believe it was the Scopolamine patch withdrawal, as much as every doctor says that impossible (Google it!) DONT WEAR IT LONGER THAN 24 HRS!
Otherwise, feeling good!
Dizzy is 90% gone. I do believe it was the Scopolamine patch withdrawal, as much as every doctor says that impossible (Google it!) DONT WEAR IT LONGER THAN 24 HRS!
Otherwise, feeling good!
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March 31, 2014
May I ask what your clotting disorder is? I have von willebrands disease and was refused the surgery when I was young because of it, its so great to hear positive outcomes from breast reduction surgeries, thankyou for sharing your story
April 1, 2014
I have Factor V Leiden, so I clot easily. My hematologist gave me Lovenox shots every day following surgery for 7 days. I did not end up with any clots.
April 1, 2014
Von willebrand's is the opposite though, but I'm sure you can find a hematologist that will work with you. I did have to have the surgery at a major hospital for monitoring, and did it in Houston (so lots of resources).
April 1, 2014
Ahhh yes, we are a strange species arent we heehee, I am under a haemotologist and am now able to have the surgery with the proper products (Biostate) bleeding is probably the only thing i worry about with this procedure. I am a nurse so I am probably over analysing everything.
April 1, 2014
You look amazing. I am 4.5 months post op and have a very 'slight corner' I think that it is more noticable to me but I am so glad that yours filled out. I know the surgeon says that scars fade and the shape becomes more natural but it is great to actually see it and I am not a very patient person
It is great to see someone having this op while they are young I waited until I was 49 and suffered for years my only regret is that I did not have it done sooner
April 1, 2014
The scars definitely fade although it took some time. They looked really good at a few months post op, but then some began to bulge outward. Now, they are all completely flat and barely noticeable, just some shiny skin. The most obvious scars (on the front of the breast) are the best anyway. Underneath are the more obvious ones, which no one can see.
The only thing that didn't recover for me was sensation. It's unfortunate, but was worth it. I have about 10% sensation in one nipple and 60% in the other. Price to pay.
April 1, 2014
"Underneath are the more apparent ones, on the front are the more visible but look the best".
Good luck, as I'm sure recovery is more difficult at an older age, but you're out of the woods! They should "drop and fluff" within this first year!
April 1, 2014
Thanks for getting back, That is a pity but not the end of the world. I did not lose sensation, I had the op in Nov and the cold weather made the return of sensation so painful that I had to wear padding going out.
That is great to hear about the scars. I find that they are fine in the morning but at the end of the day they are red and more noticable, sometimes I feel like I am going backwards but I reckon that it is all part of the healing process. Do the scars on each boob heal at a different rate, I think the scars on my right boob are more defined than my left especially around my nipple, the left one looks more natural the right one looks like a continous red line
It is so good to see what I can look forward to
April 1, 2014
Thats good to know. I was amazed at how easy the recovery was and am happy with the result and very glad to know that it will keep getting better
April 1, 2014
Mine definitely did heal at a different rate, which is weird huh?
I have done all kinds of exercise, like extreme exercise, so they bounce around a lot and yet have still maintained a good shape! It's an excellent decision. Good luck with the rest!
April 1, 2014
How long did it take you to get to your final size. I hoped to be a C but am currenty a D, which is fine but I am wondering if I might get to a C cup at this stage?
April 2, 2014
From my experience, they won't change. They may have been slightly smaller at a couple months post op than they are now, just fluctuating with menstrual cycle and water weight (I'm 10 lb heavier). I asked for a B and he made me a C, but now I'm glad! Hopefully you get where you want :) but I think it just took me getting used to it and I was happy.
April 2, 2014
Thank you, I am fine with a D but as you said size fluctualtes monthly.
All is good
May 1, 2014
My Plastic Surgeon told me the brain thinks we have had two seperate surgerys and will heal differently . Hope that helps Im 2 weeks post opt and have same thing even inverted nipples are part of healing process. I had a coconut gentle finger tip massage tonight awe sure helped the tightness.
May 1, 2014
I would like to know the same question did you go back down Im only 2 weeks post thanks
So you got a reduction then implants?