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Wish I Did It Earlier - New York, NY

  • posted 2 years ago
  • updated 2 years ago

I was a 36m, 5'5'' 185lbs. My breasts...

I was a 36m, 5'5'' 185lbs. My breasts cause so much pain. I had my surgery 2 1/2weeks ago. They are still swollen but already I am happy. My dr tried to take me to a D but I am thinking it's more like F but again it's a big difference. If you're in pain Just Do It. My insurance paid 100% of the cost.


You're welcome. It's pretty much back to...

You're welcome. It's pretty much back to normal cause I am not taking any painkillers but I miss sleeping on my stomach. I still have to sleep on my back.

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My Doctor: David L. Abramson, MD

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He was good at explain what I should expect after surgery. The staff was great. I had allergic reaction to my meds and he prompty changed it so I was not in pain.

Comments (3)

Emmanuella2653 28 May 2011

Hi,please help me my breast is 40DD help me please

Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 30 May 2011

Hi Emmanuella -- Have you spoken to your GP about it? The first step si to document everything (back pain, etc).

Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 28 Jan 2011

Hi MzHappy,

Thanks so much for sharing your experience. How is the recovery process going? Do you feel back to normal yet?

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