Teresa Benacquista, MD

I have always had big breast since I was a teenager. However, as I got older it began to hurt my back. It was so bad I had to literally walk around with icy hot cream and rub my shoulders every couple of hours on a daily basis. On August of 2015, I finally decided to look into breast reduction surgury. A friend of mine referred me to Dr. Benacquista. I decided to choose her to be my surgeon after my first consultation. On December of 2016, I had surgury with Dr. BenacquistaI and I must say it was the best decision of my life. They only thing I regret it not doing it any sooner.

My surgery was 11/09! So I'm 3 days post op. I'm 5'3 118 lbs w 300 cc Mentor moderate plus profile implants under the muscles. Incision made under the breast, So I went from a 36 A to 36 C. I am so excited about the results! They look so natural and are a perfect size for my frame. Everyone who has seen it says that they would never know had I not told them. I have very little bruising more under my right breast. I have been taking my meds religiously and am very compliant. I had my post op appt today and they took the surgical bra off and placed a band to start lowering the implants. I've been instructed to not wear the bra for now and to come in Tuesday for massage.

My chest feels tight and engorged. The breast and nipples still look swollen. It honestly feels like sore muscles after excercising. The only pain is from the implants resting on the incision and movement that tugs on the incision. It feels like it's opening and burns. Tomrw I'll be able to wet it in the shower no soap, prior I just sat in a tub semi filled and just carefully washed around making sure to not wet the surgical bra or wet my breasts. I don't raise my arms above my head and make slow movements.

When I was in recovery I looked and thought they looked small but they don't and I am so happy!

Updated on 22 Nov 2016:
I have other pics on my phone def will post those later.
The stitches are currently withering away thankfully. The sensitivity under the breast are subsiding and my nipples are not as hypersensitive. My chest is def less tight. I still wear the bra but I have stopped wearing the compression band. I am sick of wearing it honestly and my breast have dropped a little. At this point I'm fine w them dropping at their natural pace. I do not need pain meds and everything is more bearable. I stil have 2 days of antibiotics. I do have to say in clothes the breasts looks small, but w little to no clothing they are full and round.

Updated on 23 Nov 2016:

I had a tram flap done by Dr. Benacquista, I will never stop thanking her for her amazing work!! She explained all the pros and cons of having this surgery and she explained all the risks and made sure I understood. She is an amazing surgeon and an amazing person in my opinion. I was in the hospital for 5 days and she visited me every single day. And I'm so happy with the way my breast and my now flat stomach look.

I had wanted a breast reduction since I was 14! I developed very quickly and was so insanely uncomfortable in my body. I was experiencing really bad spinal and neck pain due to the weight of my breasts. Now, several months later, I'm thinking that my breasts might still be a bit too big, but I am so much happier with them! I was able to get my first age appropriate bra! And I love being able to wear shirts my size! I used to wear mens shirts, baggy sweaters, and shirts a few sizes larger to fit my breasts comfortably.

Well I'm 45 in April of 2010 I had breast cancer, and had a lumpectomy. Last summer July 18th 2011 I had my right kidney removed due to kidney cancer. I went down to 80lbs and went from a c cup to an a on left and almost b on my right. I was feeling like less of woman and very self conscious and embarrassed. I would like to be a full c again. My surgery is in 5 days. I hope I choose the right amt of cc's. Im afraid the 300 is gonna be too small. I'm so confused I thought it would be easier. Like just tell ps I want to be a full c but no such luck. Reading others stories confirms my thought I don't know what to do!


Updated on 3 Aug 2012:
So my ps did order them larger then 300cc I feel so relieved. I was afraid the results were going to be less than I wanted.

Updated on 22 Oct 2012:
So 2 1/2 months since the surgery. Totally happy with results. Still in surgical bra, can't wait to wear a real bra lol

I'm so nervous about my surgery. I hope everything goes well. My surgery is in 2 days and I'm a 38 DD.I hope they Get reduced to a C cup because I wouldn't want them smaller. I also hope it helps me with my back pains. Hopefully recovery isnt so bad. Can anyone give me advice for my recovery. I would like to know if the procedure is extremely painful and does anyone have home remedies to reduce the scar appearance

For as long as I can remember I've wanted a Breast Reduction. I knew my breasts were large for my age when all everyone used to do was hold out their shirts seemingly making fun of me. I was already spilling into a D cup by age 13. I finally made the decision to get the BR after noticing rashes from sweating between my breasts, terrible back pains, bruising from too small bras, and overall depression from not feeling comfortable about my breasts.

I have met with a doctor who I really like and am comfortable with. Dr. Teresa Benacquista. I am waiting and praying for my insurance approval and if all goes well my surgery date is set for March 4, 2015. I'm hoping I get approved because I know this will definitely be a life changing experience.



Updated on 16 Feb 2015:
Still waiting to hear back from my insurance and all I have been doing for the past couple of weeks is readings everyone's stories. From those who think it was worth it to those who absolutely hate their reductions. I not ashamed of the thought of having this surgery because although I know it'll give me a confidence boost, the physical pain is just becoming too much. I am literally slouching now because they are so heavy standing up straight just feels uncomfortable and I always feel as though I'm going to get some sort of spasm. The worst is having people discourage you based on the one bad instance they've heard about compared to the many thousand successful cases. I know this surgery will be life changing I'll feel like a 20 year old and be able to enjoy the outdoors without having to tug these huge painful boobs everywhere. Hopefully this week I'll get my approval and prepare myself for the surgery!

Updated on 20 Feb 2015:
I finally got approved today .. Pre-testing is next Tuesday and surgery had to be moved to march 12!!!!! Couldn't be more excited!!! Finally a new me!

Updated on 24 Feb 2015:
My pre-op appointment went very well. Now more than ever I am confident in my decision and I cannot not wait to have my surgery and finally feel the relief I have been looking for, for all these years. I am well aware of the complications that may take its place but the good outways the bad and I am excited to finally feel amazing, without such added pressures.

Updated on 14 Mar 2015:
Surgery day was seems like such a blur because everything happened so fast. I arrived at the hospital around 10am March 12th and went upstair changed into my surgical gown and waited for my doctor to mark me up. About 2 hours later my doctor finally came and marked me up explaining each mark as she made it. About 15 minutes later I walked to the OR room where I got my IV and while I thought I was having a really nice conversation with the doctors I found myself waking up in the recovery room. I was in a lot of pain when I woke up but when the nurse gave me the morphine my pain level went down to about a 4 and I've been great ever since.

Hello I'm having a breast reduction next week I just went see my doctor to ask her what size they will be she says that she couldn't tell me the size but she was removing 600cc or grams from each breast I'm thinking about not getting the reduction if is going to be less that c cup im really hoping for 36c!! oh by the way I'm size 36dd so I would like to know how big the will be after having 600cc removed from 36dd can some one help please!! Thank you