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Had My Re-Reduction April 20th!

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Hello! My first reduction was my freshman year of...

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Hello! My first reduction was my freshman year of high school, in 1989. It was a fantastic decision at the time! With 23 years, three pregnancies, three (mostly) breastfed babies and some weight gain, I'm sitting at a 38 DDD/G. A few weeks ago, I received a call that my PS had a cancellation and could see me the following week, instead of my original appointment date 6 months out. His office submitted it to insurance and the *very next day* I received the approval letter in the mail. They must have processed it immediately and put it the in mail that day (it's local, so 1 day delivery). Anyway, I'm nervous about having a repeat reduction. My PS is the best in the area, and he said that there is a risk of compromising the blood supply to the nipple, since pedicle has already been done and my old PS likely doesn't have the records. According to him, worst case scenario if blood supply is compromised, he does a reconstruction. (He didn't say it exactly like that... but that's my summary.) He didn't seem to think that the risk was great, but of course it is a possibility. I'm hoping my old PS (out of state from where I live now) has the records, but it's unlikely. If anyone has been through a repeat reduction, (I think - LOL) I would like to hear your story / advice.

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March 12, 2012
Welcome, Nice!
I've never heard of anyone getting approved so quickly! That is AWESOME! I will be anxious to hear how you are doing. Please keep us posted!
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March 18, 2012
I haven't heard of repeat but bet you will do fine. Keep us posted and Good Luck!
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1 month pre

As suspected, my former PS doesn't have my records...

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As suspected, my former PS doesn't have my records any longer, which is unfortunate. My pre-op appointment is a week from Wednesday, on March 28th. I'll be sure to ask my PS more about the risks of a repeat reduction. Obviously, the risks must be low or he wouldn't perform the surgery.

My pre-op mammogram is scheduled for a week from Tuesday, March 27th. It will be my first mammogram and I'm not sure what to expect.... I've heard everything from no discomfort to extremely painful.

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March 18, 2012
I had my first mammo before my surgery also. It was just fine. Even with the big breasts. I felt bad for the nurse. She was a little thing and had to try and lift and position my big ol boobies. lol
March 18, 2012
If you are having a digital mammogram it really isn't too bad. Not anything like the old fashioned ones! Good luck with your consult. I hope it all goes well for you!
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24 days pre

24 days to go... the count down is on! Today was...

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24 days to go... the count down is on! Today was my pre-op mammogram. It was my first ever and went well. It wasn't nearly as bad as I had imagined. The best part is that the results were read quickly and all is well!

Tomorrow is my pre-op appointment with my PS. I'm nervous and excited, but hope that my nerves will be calmed at the appointment.

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March 28, 2012
Let us know how it goes and if you have any more questions. I am sure things changed a lot since your first one. Do you have scars from the first one?
March 29, 2012
Yes, I do have scars from the first reduction. They're the typical anchor pattern. Other than there being a perfect delineation between the areola and the breast skin (no fading from one color to the other), you'd be hard pressed to notice the scars. The vertical scar is completely invisible, although you could feel it if you touched it, if that makes sense. The scar under the breast is slightly more visible, but is hidden by the breast itself.

My PS today said that he'll remove all of the skin tissue with the previous scars, so I'll only have one set of scars.