40, 4 Kids, Breast Reduction 3/10/16 ~ Adios B(r)EASTS of Burden!

I can hardly believe it's been 2 years since my breast reduction! A LOT has changed since then. I am on the fence between saying I don't regret it to saying now that I do. I feel like I gave up one deformity and exchanged it for another one. A lot of time has passed, and that initial euphoric feeling I had about my change has changed once reality sat in. If I could give another woman a solid piece of advice - BE CLEAR in your pre-op appointments, consults, etc. with the understanding is of needing any type of revision. I still have yet to even find a real bra that will fit me being that I now have this excess hang from the side of my breasts to my back and under my armpit. So anything with an underwire, especially, looks off because the wire is ON TOP of that fatty area and is unable to lay properly. Even without a bra, my boobs go long to my back. I did revisit my surgeon just over a year ago with this concern and was told that the area I'm having issue with isn't the "breast wall or tissue", therefore I would need to have liposuction to correct it, which means having to shell out another $1100. But I'm leary if that would even solve the issue. I feel that had I been cut farther back when I had my reduction, it would have eliminated the issue I've had since. It feels extremely uncomfortable, too. It doesn't look right under clothing & with my arms down at my sides, it presses against it and feels odd. And being that I'm only 2 years out of my surgery and have NOT had a significant amount of weight loss, my breasts sag just like they use to. If it weren't for the areola and nipple placement being higher up on my breast, I'd be pointing south, again. I don't even want to share photos again because I'm ashamed of how they look. So, again, get VERY specific with your surgeon on possible outcomes and if any revisions will be covered without an additional surgical fee to correct, and have it laid out EXACTLY what they consider revision procedures that would be covered & within what time frame. Oh - and not to burst anyone's bubble here, but smaller boobs STILL = boob sweat!! lol

14 weeks today! Seems like it was forever ago, though. Then again, between this and then having some crazy female reproductive issues that resulted in an emergency hysterectomy exactly 2 months from the date of this one, I've been preoccupied...and my boobs have really taken a back seat and have been the last thing on my mind. This past week or so I've finally got my mojo back & have been playing a lot of catch up with personal things & work....and figured it was time for an update. I still have swelling and "side boob" as reflected here in my pics...other than that, I'm super happy with my boobs! I did have Lipo on my breasts and chest wall, and was told to give it 4-6 months for the swelling to subside. So, I still got time.... Dr. Yaker's office said if by the end of July there has been no change & I'm not happy, to contact them and get in to see about a revision. Lord, the LAST thing I want is ANOTHER surgery!! So I have high hopes and just need to be patient.l and let my body do it's thang. I have even lost weight (surprisingly after 3 months of pretty much just sitting on my ass) - 10+ pounds, but that hasn't made an impact on the size of the swelling on the sides, even. It is still slightly tender in that area, which I did't even realize until my husband grabbed me & I was all "OUCH". And the outer sides of my breasts are still sorta numb. Clearly, they have dropped & bottomed out & all that good stuff. I never got those zingers or shooting pains I've read so much about that happened when nerves are reconnecting or whatever. I've had full nipple sensation (and even MORE sensitivity) since day 1 post op. My biggest issue - where I had the most swelling, discomfort & pain are my sides. Getting into a bra with cups or underwire isn't comfortable because the outer side of the cups can't lay right because of the swelling. So, that's the latest, ladies!! Summer is here & boob sweat I no longer fear!! Yay!!

I haven't been on this site in awhile, really but thought I'd browse through my pics and as you can see here, there really isn't much of a change other than the healing, obviously, but the swelling going away and them dropping a bit and "bottoming out" some, I guess? Overall, not too much change, I don't think.