Breast Reduction in TN- From a very asymmetric J cup to ????

i got a bunch of drs notes saying that i needed the breast reduction that it was pulling on my neck back ect and that this was the only way to stop the pain and complications. my drs were shocked. i got it approved in one week! One min im thinking im going to be waiting another three months then all the sudden its a week away and the day after christmas i had my breast reduction done!! it all happend so fast! my head is still spinning!

I had follow up at 5 days and then 3 weeks - I was told I don't need to see him again unless I have concerns. Regarding activity, I'm still only walking until 6 weeks, at which point I'll slowly return to my normal activity level of daily running of 5km or boot camp weights or aerobics.

I only had follow up at 8 days and 3 months. Mostly nurse - PS popped in for a few minutes only. No activity except walking at 12 days........cleared for more at 6 weeks.

Hi. With most post ops you will see the surgeon who did the BR. In fact I believe mist insurances require so many post op appts. In recovery by two weeks post op you may tend to reflect and where you were prior to the BR. Many women from reading on Real Self have some surge of emotions which seem to be quite normal. Each individual heals different. Your dr should be monitoring your progress. For example one of my breasts has more swelling and one has an inverted nipple. My doc says this is normal and each breast should heal totally anywhere from 3 to 6 months or more so dont rush it. As far as activity I think most drs will monitor your progress and depending on where you are at in the healing process tell you what you can or should or should not do. For instance I am used to high impact aerobics ( even when I had the big juggas lol!). At this point 23 days post op my doc says dont over do it. Jumping up and down or pulling and twisting sb avoided, but not idleness__iow you should do some safe level of exercise and regular routine according to your ability and progress and w drs ok. Take it easy. B we happy and avoid stress and eat healthy. At 23 days post op my breasts dont look normal but the pups are coming along. Dont miss the big ol biddies I had before. BTW I think you look great!

Hi, sorry you are feeling a bit low. I am having my surgery later this week and one of my fears is that my expectations will be too high and that I will be disappointed. I am 57 and realistically, a slim 25 year old is likely to get a better result than me. I think 2 things are important for you. One is that it is early days and you should reserve judgment until you are 3 months + down the line. Secondly, even now you are so much better off than you were before the op when you were unlucky enough to have significant asymmetry as well as overly large and heavy breasts. Keep taking photos and then you will be able to look back and see the changes and improvements as time passes.

How did you get insurance to cover the br? I am 5'2", 36G with a pinched nerve, 48 yrs old and an art teacher that has to stand all day. I'm hoping insurance will cover this.

Hi. It looks like you are coming along fine. Take it a day at a time. Youre right its psychologically tough but once you realize how much better without the old pups you will looks toward the future. I am 23 days post and still taking it a day at a time. Some days there are "zingers" a sort of after pain that some people experience. Otherwise the benefits totally outweigh those oversized juggas. Love that i can zip a jacket and can separate my newboobs without using my hands to position them-- you know what im talkn bout! Stay positive. Lookn great!

I had side lipo and it was swollen for around 6 weeks - the most difficult part of the surgery. I did not have the lump that you have though. I think some of the ladies refer to that as a "dog ear". One lady had a minor follow up procedure to have it corrected. Early days - see you things go. I think continuing with the taping helps keep scars flat though. Good luck - keep resting.

Glad you made the decision to get a br - I look forward to hearing your great results !!!