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Big Boobs Be Gone! - Lanham, MD
UPDATED FROM LadyBlu
3 months post
Back In the Gym!
WORTH IT
It feels great not to be so top-heavy. I'm wearing two bras though, to give the most compression possible when I workout, as to not "disrupt" anything, considering i'm still early in my recovery. It's amazing how much smaller I look now... When my breasts were bigger I looked so much heavier. I snapped some pics and put them side-by-side with my pre-surgery gym photos... Wow!
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UPDATED FROM LadyBlu
2 months post
Ugh, This Dry Skin!
So one of the drawbacks of surgery is skin dryness. I've been alternating between cocoa butter and coconut oil, as the skin on my boobies is very dry and flaky... which I can deal with. The issue though, is that I've started using silicone sheets and in order for the sheets to be effective (and stick to you), they have to be applied to clean, dry skin. **sigh** So now as I'm working on my scar maturation, I have scaly boobies. :-(
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March 13, 2015
Did you have to get a free nipple complex? Your results are great!
March 27, 2015
Lmao it's when they remove your nipple completely from [RS bleep] and patch it back on!!
March 27, 2015
Yes, that's what she did. I'm sorry, I didn't realize that was the term for it!
March 27, 2015
I don't think you had a free nipple graft. It looks like your areola was resized though.
March 27, 2015
I have my next post-op on April 1st, i'm definitely going to ask. I was under the impression she completely removed the nipple and reattached, as before surgery she indicated that I could possibly lose nipple sensation.
Thanks for chiming-in ladies, will keep you posted!
ORIGINAL POST
I've always been top-heavy. And every year my...
I've always been top-heavy. And every year my breasts would grow heavier and heavier. In the last 18 months or so, I've been in such AGONY from back pain, neck pain (spasms) and shoulder pain. I was prescribed muscle relaxers and anti-inflammatory meds, and given a referral to undergo physical therapy... all provided nothing more than temporary relief of an even bigger problem. So I made the decision to have a reduction.
Surgery was on December 29, 2015. No complications, no pain. With the exception of some discomfort from the swelling and tightness, my recovery was great. I’m almost 2 months out, and the only discomfort I have now is when I roll over on my breasts at times while sleeping.
The swelling has gone down quite a bit, but not completely; therefore my breasts have begun to soften and “relax.” Swelling goes away gradually, and works its way down (even into the abdomen area which I’m not too happy about). Additionally, I've gained increased sensitivity in my nipples; although that may sound fun, lol, it certainty takes getting used to. For about a month after surgery I would feel sporadic “shooting pains”… the best way I can describe the pain, is like menstrual cramps in the breasts. They would range from very mild, to OUCH! Now, I rarely have them anymore.
Psychologically, the end-result is bitter-sweet, as I miss my breasts... they were part of my identity for so long. Not to mention, although they were heavy and uneven, I thought they were beautiful, nonetheless. At any rate, I’m appreciating the relief of having smaller, perkier breasts. The scaring is significant, as the scar extends under my armpit, but I’m working on that with the use of silicone strips.
Surgery was on December 29, 2015. No complications, no pain. With the exception of some discomfort from the swelling and tightness, my recovery was great. I’m almost 2 months out, and the only discomfort I have now is when I roll over on my breasts at times while sleeping.
The swelling has gone down quite a bit, but not completely; therefore my breasts have begun to soften and “relax.” Swelling goes away gradually, and works its way down (even into the abdomen area which I’m not too happy about). Additionally, I've gained increased sensitivity in my nipples; although that may sound fun, lol, it certainty takes getting used to. For about a month after surgery I would feel sporadic “shooting pains”… the best way I can describe the pain, is like menstrual cramps in the breasts. They would range from very mild, to OUCH! Now, I rarely have them anymore.
Psychologically, the end-result is bitter-sweet, as I miss my breasts... they were part of my identity for so long. Not to mention, although they were heavy and uneven, I thought they were beautiful, nonetheless. At any rate, I’m appreciating the relief of having smaller, perkier breasts. The scaring is significant, as the scar extends under my armpit, but I’m working on that with the use of silicone strips.
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February 25, 2015
Your breast look great! I think we were about the same size. I'm a 38M (US). What size did you go down too? And which method is this. Sorry so many questions. Lol.
February 26, 2015
My comment was cut off. You are going to have a perfect hourglass figure now that your breasts are more proportionate. God bless your surgeon because she left you with nice full breasts that are not too small.
February 26, 2015
I haven't been measured yet, as I still have swelling, and won't be able to go into wire bras for a while. I'm currently wearing pullover and zip-front sports bras in 2X and 3X. I believe i'm between a DDD/F cup and an H cup, which are still fairly large; however significantly smaller than what I used to be. I own about 3 or 4 Goddess bras in US size 38N, which is equivalent to UK size 38JJ, so I was one cup size larger than you are now. Goddess was is the only US manufacturer that I found that carried cup sizes that large. I'd been wearing Panache, Elomi and Fantasie bras, all manufactured in the UK. As far as the method, I received the inferior pedicle flap technique (anchor incision).
February 26, 2015
Thank you so much! I'd actually had a tummy tuck in February 2013. See my previous review :-)
February 26, 2015
Beautiful congrats!!!! I can't wait to go hopefully by July aug . thanks so much for your post it gives me so much courage and also what to expect and also makes me jealous which makes me want to do it more 49 this year n it's time!!!!! THANKS!!!
February 26, 2015
Thank you! Believe me, it wasn't an easy decision to part with my "twins." But the more I thought of having a reduction, the more I wanted a reduction! Good luck on your journey!
March 3, 2015
wow what a result. That is a perfet outcome!!
March 3, 2015
Thank you very much. It's going to take some time for me to get used to them. They're so much different from the size, shape and overall look I had before. I feel a little "weird" at times, as if they don't fit me. And other times I feel like they're perfect.
March 6, 2015
Your outcome looks great! I'm so excited to get mine done.
Which silicone strips did you decide to go with and do you feel like they are working?
March 6, 2015
Thanks! Mepiform silicone sheeting is great, as its waterproof and I wear them while showering. Only drawback its sold in a very large size, therefore you have to cut it into strips.
Scar Away are the most popular. The strips are sold pre-cut and individually wrapped. They're not self adhesive, so I have to remove them everyday before I shower.
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