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I Was a 34 D but Now a 40 F - Newmarket, ON
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To be able to jog, walk, run, hop, play with my...
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To be able to jog, walk, run, hop, play with my little boy, buy a bra that fits. Not be stared at, or have shoulder pain... ext. I am terrified to say the least, I've been reading up on as many experiences as I can to take the scared out of me. It's good that other women are coming to this site. Helps a lot. Will keep all posted.
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1 month pre
Take a picture... it helps with the fear
I've been so worried about how this will change my life for the worse that I've taken pictures of myself to see exactly what I'm up against. I'm not as scared as I was. My breasts grew, and grew; they've taken over my body, and all I would like now is to get back what I had, but a little smaller please. Something to fit my body please.
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June 28, 2013
Those are some big puppies! I better your super excited to be doing something so life changing :) i say good for you we are all proud of every lady who comes on Realself to share her experience. Im 16 days post op myself and i am shouting hallelujah :) if you have any questions post comments like crazy and people will tell you how they felt and how they figured out some extra clever ways to get through regular tasks in the first few weeks after surgery. Good luck on your adventure and ill be watching for some new updates on how your doing. ^_^
June 28, 2013
thank you for the support. Yes questions like, my right breast is bigger than my left... how does the surgeon know how much to take off? As well, my left nipple is inverted... will they be able to fix this?
June 28, 2013
I could not tell you the exact way the surgeon would know apart from measuing your symetry. I can say one of my breasts was also bigger than the other and my sureon removed 800grams from the left and 700grams from my right. When your surgeon measures you at your pre op consultation if he is not very thorough question him about what he would average for nipple size and how he knows where to place them because that should bring up measurement topics.
As for an inverted nipple i know that the common prodecure to correct an nicerted nipple is to cut certain ducts behind the nipple so that it may rise/pop up. You would have to ask your surgeon if this would or could be part of your BR. There should be no reason why it could not be since the nipples are being moved anyway.
Each surgeon has their own way of doing things but always ask to see photographs of personal work and ask how many BR your surgeon has done by themself. Hope this helped :)
August 7, 2013
I had my breast reduction in December and am so happy that I finally have manageable boobs. Really - no clothes are off limits!!!!! I do still have an inverted nipple and my ab lipo was nothing close to acceptable. My p.s. (whom I trust and accept the actuality of nothing is a certainty) has offered a tummy tuck and a correction for my inverted nipple (office procedure due to scare tissue (nipple not tt). ). Anyway - I am thinking a tt is where I will go as I have a crazy undulating ab - never was close to that before but it was fatter. I want to put on a bikini again -- don't expect it to be that of someone in their 20's but I'd like it to be a better version of me before the lipo. I love the smaller boobs and want an abdominen that looks normal.
Hated lipo ---- can't imagine wanting to go down that road again.
July 2, 2013
I am 2 weeks post-op, and couldn't be happier. I have wanted this since age 14. ( i am 53 now). I noticed today that I felt like I was standing straight for the 1st time in my life. I got my steri strips off today so now I know what I will really look like. Should have done this 20 years ago. I am 5'2" and 125lbs. with a 34 F pre-op and a 34C post-op. Good Luck, and I know that you too will be very happy.
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July 3, 2013
You will be over the moon with all your new options! I had my reduction done in London Ontario (December 2012) and am enjoying wearing summer clothes that don't have to bind me in! 36DD to 34C and ecstatic. You will be too..... Keep us posted.
July 5, 2013
Hey there - I am from London ON also - May 30th! I could not agree with you more. I was so worried that I was making a terrible mistake and I have not regretted it for a single minute. I feel 20 years younger! I went down from a 38G to what I believe will eventually be a 36C once the swelling settles itself down. It is truly life changing.
July 6, 2013
Before my surgery, if my house was on fire, the first thing I would have grabbed were my bras. With large breasts, you are always reminded that they are there. I noticed that I don't think about them anymore. No one should have to be aware of your breasts 24/7. I am confident, not to mention the great clothes I can now wear.
August 6, 2013
You were right about the swelling... tomorrow I go back for my first week check. Looking forward to getting the bandages off... and a shower ;)
August 7, 2013
how are you doing? I head to my doc in London in the next month for revision and assessment. I love my manageable boobs###?#
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