Breast Reduction: Stories

Very weird I found this post seeing as how I am now sitting in my bed recovering from my breast reduction surgery I had on the 21! It's great you decided to go through with it, even while sitting here in my medical sports bra I am already so happy I've gone through with it. I was always so self conscious about my breasts but I can already tell they look amazing, and I also feel so much lighter already. I've always had a very hard time finding clothes that look normal and don't make me look huge. My friends who have seen me after the surgery say it looks as if I have been photoshopped. Good luck on your surgery !

My PS didn't require a pre-op either. I live almost two hours away and don't know if that was part of it or not. But I did call several times with questions and they were very kind to answer them all. Don't hesitate and call if you would like to see your doc prior to surgery. If for no other reason than to calm your anxieties.

I am 5 wks post op and I did not have a pre op appt. My PS said I was very healthy with no health problems and I would not need a pre op. But when I was checked in at the hospital on the day of surgery, they do require you to have a pregnancy test if you still have a uterus. I questioned the nurse (at the Dr office) about a pre op appt and she said it was not neccessary but she would have the PS call me back and talk to me directly so he could answer my questions. Was happy that I did not have to drive back to the Dr office for another appt. (it is a 45 min drive for me) I had this surgery because of the severe muscle spasms in my neck, shoulders and back. I could not take the pain anymore. And I am 100% happy that I did it. I have absolutely no pain and my posture is greatly improved too. Good luck with your journey....keep us updated with your progress!

great you got a date!!! I have found every PS is completely differebt with they do things!! Call back and ask if they give you your scripts the day of or can you get them before so you are ready to go!! you know I would schedule another apointment!!! That way your mind is at ease! we squeezed one in two days before surgery!! i would just schedule one!!!! what a great Christmas gift!!! tell every one you want gift cards for cute bras and new shirts!!!! you will be amazed!!!

Good News!

call first thing Tuesday!!! so excited that you are a huge step closer!!!! keep us updated!!!

Congratulations! That is so awesome :-D I'm with Fay...I'd call them ASAP and get them working on a date! Let us know!

yay!! as soon as i heard that i was approved i called the office and that got the ball rolling!!! good luck!! if i were you i would call but i am impatient!! lol

Any news yet???

I don't think by having this surgery you are saying to the crowd that they were right at all, and I don't think you are doing it to "fit in" either. The first two things you mention in your initial post is backache and finding clothes - not what other people think.

I have finished all my kids now and that is why I am having it done now, and why I waited. But it wasn't so much to do with breast feeding. As Iowa correctly points out, many people can't breast feed. I couldn't with my second. Modern formula is excellent and believe me bonding is not an issue no matter what any La Leche League militants might tell you! For me, it was more about the size and shape change I knew they would go through.

It is entirely down to your individual circumstances as to whether you want to wait or not. But bear in mind they may well grow back after pregnancy, necessitating a second reduction, or because you are still so young and may not have finished "growing" yet (although my God, let's hope so!)

I think if you do it now, you won't regret it at all, but looking back if I am completely honest jam glad I waited. BUT I was never as big as you. It's a difficult one because the decision is entirely dependant on your own individual circumstances.

But don't think for a second you a pandering to the BR crowd. It's all about you, not them!

I think the thing you have to decide is if this is something important to you. Do you have pain that impacts your life? Do you feel self-conscious about your breasts? Do you feel limited in your activities or clothing because of your size? Do you think this surgery is going to help any of this? You need to be honest with yourself with how you feel now. Don't let anyone talk you into or out of the procedure. You are only 19, so either way you go will be fine, as long as it is right for you. You still have plenty of time to get it done, though your pain will increase and the breasts will continue to grow. But also at 19, you should heal quickly and wonderfully. It is totally normal to have anxieties and jitters about this. We all were second-guessing our decision when it came down to the wire. You have to decide what is right for you, and I can tell you that this was right for me. I have no regrets at all!

WooHoo! Sounds like good news! Let us know when it is official!

I'm from MA too, and also had consults w/two different surgeons. I wasn't comfortable with the first one, but went through the process of getting insurance approval before meeting with the second PS. HMO Blue approved both times for me. My surgery was two weeks ago at Emerson Hospital, and I'm extremely pleased: wish I had done this years ago! Good luck and keep us posted...

Fingers crossed!

Waiting is no fun!! Good vibes your way!! As soon as you hear from them it will get things going!! Keep us updated!!

So happy to hear that this appointment went so well for you! Best of luck with the approval!!

Good luck with your second consult. Hope it goes better than the first!

I can't imagine insurance saying no to a G!! Prayers it all goes well!!

I saw my second PS and I love him!! I am so glad I got a second opinion! You have to have peace with yourself about your PS! I was with my first PS for only 5min! The second one for over an hour!! Good luck! Hopefully you will update with a great second opinion!!-------i wish I had done this years ago!! Dont wait till your 40 to do this!!! Just my opinion!! :-)

Hi Motto how is your journey going?

And on the topic of breast feeding, even with my enormous breasts I couldn't nurse my kids. I use to get comments all of the time like, "I can't believe YOU can't produce enough milk!" I felt like a failure. Then I had a woman on here say that she had a hard time to because he babie just couldn't suck hard enough on her huge nipples to release the milk. Made me feel better. So just because you have large breasts doesn't mean breastfeeding will be a breeze.

Hi Hellomotto, welcome to realself, like so many people, you will get alot of comfort from this site. Iowa hit the nail on the head when she says it is a personal decision to have this surgery, I would talk to your ps or maybe 2 or 3. If you are having alot of physical pain I would say go for it for sure. Try to find women on here close to your age and get thier take on things. Alot of us on here have had big breasts for many many years and that has made the decision a little easier for us...also as your ps will tell you, you can usually breast feed after br, only ocasionally is there a problem (I didnt breast feed my kids cuz I hated my breasts so much and they are incredibly healthy). Good luck to you!

hello good luck my name is reshema girl you are in the boat with all of us yes this site has been so hopeful i have BR.... on NOv 9th yeah i got a little while to go but i will work out till then so i hope and pray everything works out godbless....