Thierry Tondu, MD

The majority of my life I had always been a 30HH. Over the last two years I've lost a significant amount of weight (86kg to 62kg). I am now a 28G (Still not that great right!?) =') I've been self conscious about my Breasts since the age of 11 when my Year 6 teacher took me to the side and asked me if I had ever worn a bra before~ Growing up I was known as the "girl with the big [RS bleep]" amongst my friends and other people. As I got older I began to embrace my curves and wore pretty form fitting outfits. They got me a lot of urksome attention... And my Boobs became the centre of topic when it came to meeting new people too "Are they real?", " Your Boobs are amazing!". Not quite fond of being defined by my Boobs!! I constantly admire my smaller breasted friends and colleagues. Way too jealous of all the cute outfits they can wear! The final straw for me was my graduation day... So I ordered a cute dress online that looked Amazing on the model but looked God awful on me... Hugged me in all the wrong places~ Yeah... Skater dresses do not work well for curves (I actually cried at how my Boobs distorted everything) T u T My Boobs also make me too shy/awkward to meet anyone romantically. I've gotten to the stage now where I'm ready to make the big change and get them reduced. I've done a year of extensive research and saving and will finally be getting my reduction tomorrow morning.Updated on 1 Feb 2017: So my Surgery is due to take place tomorrow morning. I SHOULD be sleeping really but I'm so excited! Also a tad bit nervous~ As you are. I had my preoperative appointment today and got a few questions and paper work out of the way. My Surgery is taking place in Brussels with Dr Thierry Tondu. So far his staff have been absolutely lovely, especially Susanne Baird who I've been emailing back and forth back in London. I came to Brussels with my mum via the Eurostar this morning and took a taxi to the clinic which is also connected to a giant resort. It was only £240 for 2 nights here! There's a swimming pool, sauna and spa, etc too! All inclusive... *Squealll* The resort itself is amazing and located away in the middle of the woods~ It seems like a place you'd go to with a partner for a romantic get away, away from the city. The only downside is we didn't know this! So it's been bar food for me and mum because of the lack of shops (I guess I could hunt for something?...). I'm excited to get this all over and done with. I've received some good luck messages from my colleagues and friends which was lovely. I've been hooked on Realself for hours now getting my self riled up. Being quite curvy (35, 25, 42) and tall (5"8) I'm not fond of the idea of going "too" small. After a lot of research I believe DD/E should feel fine on my frame but I'll get to discuss this with Dr Tondu tomorrow. I've attached some 30E girls who are similar to me in height.Updated on 1 Feb 2017: Bra fitting/ Before! On Monday, I spent the whole day visiting various lingerie retailers to do bra fittings. I hadn't known my bra size for awhile now... (I don't buy bras often...) and it was important for me to know for this procedure. The last time I had a bra fitting I was 30HH and that bra makes my Boobs like like sloppy jelly in a bowl now. Way too big~. I kinda assumed I was 30GG now but nope lol. 28G is my true calling~Updated on 2 Feb 2017: Half an hour to go! I'm so exciteddd! Also very hungry... I had to stop eating after 8pm yesterday for my surgery today. Currently having the breakfast service here with my mum. Sucks I'm pretty much just watching her eat... Then it's off to the clinic next door! Don't mind the terribly fitting bra lol... So surreal that this will be the last time I see my Boobs like this~ I'll probably update after I'm done~ See you all later!Updated on 2 Feb 2017: I'm out! Oh gosh what an experience. I cannot emphasise how freaking lovely Dr Tondu is! (Totally have a small crush). My boobs look so good so far! Before the op we had a chat about what my goals were, what techniques he'd be using etc. He's so humble and Patient, he really let me ramble on and reassured me about everything. The team was absolutely lovely! I was put at ease and everything just went so smoothly. Had a cheeky sneak peak too when I was waiting around afterwards. They look fab already! =)) Waiting for my first meal now but my appetites a little dead.. XD I can tell I'm fairly swollen. He said he removed 200 or so from each breast. Seems small but it turns out I don't have much breast fat... Just dense tissue and glands which weighs lighter?? I'll be keeping everyone posted. =)Updated on 2 Feb 2017: The freaking swelling!!!! Oh my gosh. Welp they started off perfect~ Guess it can't go too hunky dory now can it. XD Urgh back in the hotel now, had to lay down right away. The swollen boob is soooo sore! Pretty sure it's back to my biggest size... The surgeon gave me a ton of mens to take for pain, swelling etc~ I've taken a dose for swelling and pain now, hopefully it'll go down a little even so it's not so sore. e_e Ice packs will be my friend once I get home...Updated on 2 Feb 2017: Urgh.... Had to go back to the clinic. My swollen side became so painful and worst I had some weird side effects that I assume are down to the anaesthesia. I suddenly got really hot, my vision got really blurry, felt super nauseous and pukey.. Just not. Fun. At the end of it I got a migrane. Mum bless her was fanning me, got me water andgave me a head massage for the tension. I felt way better after 10 minutes but still I let Susanne and Dr Tondu know how I was feeling, so he's coming back to the clinic to meet me here. Hope tomorrow is a better day~ Did anyone else have any immediate post surgery side effects?Updated on 2 Feb 2017: Turns out that my left breast has internal bleeding and that's why it was so swollen and painful. I had to go back under the knife so that they could drain all the fluid and then attached a drain. One of my vessels got cut so they had to go back in and burn the opening. I woke up feeling absolutely 200%! Pain is like 1/10. So manageable! But I guess they also pumped me with pain killer fluids. I also received a few antibiotics to take over the next week, morning and night. I'm glad they caught it before I got home tomorrow. I'm not sure where the drain is attached cause I don't feel anything in me. So much so I went to the loo dragging the whole thing behind me (I put it on the floor besides my bed). My mum had a go at me about that... Lovely mums! >_>;; The nurse and anaesthesist will be coming round to my room tomorrow to check up on things and taking the drain out. The only con now is that I'm having trouble sleeping (hence the update at this time). I'll give it another shot~ Night!Updated on 3 Feb 2017: Back to London! My Boobs look so amazing right now! They feel a little swollen~ I didn't think I'd want them smaller but I can't wait for the swelling to go down to shrink a tad more, either way they're so lovely on my frame. >\\\\< Had a great night in the end and feel totally rejuvenated. I got to have breakfast today with my mum which was lovely then I went to the clinic to have my drain removed by the nurse. It didn't hurt at all but it felt weird. She also disinfected and redressed everything again. Can't wait to get home and chill! Otherwise it's been a lovely 2 days~ It's been so relaxing in itself. Here's hoping the rest of the healing period goes along nicely~Updated on 3 Feb 2017: Photos! Update pics later today. =) I met some other girls on the train who had been through a procedure top. It was so funny cause we were all on our Morphine chatting together then suddenly one by one we KO'd. XDDUpdated on 3 Feb 2017: Some more piccies!! Love their shape so far , I know they'll look gentler as time goes by. I'm back in London now! I took some Arnica and started on ice therapy. I think it's helped a ton because they don't feel that tight and swollen anymore. =)Updated on 4 Feb 2017: Day 2 post op! I feel like I have rocks plastered onto my chest... I don't think they're actually heavy but they feel dense. I'm more aware of my incisions cause of minor burning here and there. I could probably be less active to be fair. I may feel fine with being quite active but I'll need to give my chest some time to catch up~ One thing that bugs me is that I went into surgery at 62kg... I came home and now I weigh 67! 5kg weight gain in 2 days?? Admittedly it's knocked how I'm feeling about my body image but trying to stay positive~ Has anyone else experienced weight gain after surgery? I'm sure its water... But any cause? Thanks!Updated on 5 Feb 2017: I feel great today! If I felt as raw as I did yesterday onwards then the next few days would've really sucked. I feel almost back to normal, Chest feels softer and lighter. Had to clean my wounds with some cotton buds and antibacterial substance provided by the clinic. It was... The most nerve wrecking experience. Not because I'm squeamish but I felt like seeing the scars would put things into perspective and I'd be hit with the reality that I had this big surgery. I was expecting a horrific sight but thankfully, they weren't too bad! Actually I think they're pretty tidy considering. Doctors Tondu used both stitches and glue to close my scars. I'm looking forward to seeing how they change over time. I noticed while cleaning I had hypersensitivity in both nipples~ Which is... Interesting? >\\\> The under side of my Boobs are numb and hard though. I Look forward to them softening up over time! I'm getting my check up on Friday to see how things are healing and to start on scar treatment. I hope I get the all clear to start oil massages too~ I've stopped taking the pain pills, mostly cause I don't feel any pain and also because they were making me bloated and heavy. I have 2 more days on antibiotics then it's all me! I've also been on Arnica and anti inflammatory tablets which I think has been helping quite a bit! Swelling is definitely on the down low~Updated on 6 Feb 2017: Today's been going well~ My incisions itch a little but nothing Benadryl hasn't been able to deal with so far. My Breasts are a lot softer today and I can feel the under section now. I find each day that goes past quite exciting! The little changes here and there are interesting to notice. My post surgical bra is starting to feel looser with the swelling calming down, so I ordered a couple new ones that'll hopefully arrive tomorrow. The one they put me in is a size 34DD/E. I've ordered a 34C and D to see how they fit. Hopefully well~ Never ordered a sports bra before so no idea how sizing works... Please ignore my terribly placed Steri strips, I clearly had no idea how to place them, if I even needed to... XD My post surgery weight gain is slowly coming off~ my weight tends to go straight to my Boobs and butt so I'm super conscious of not adding any pressure to my new girls! I haven't had a great appetite since my op day so that helps lol. It's been mostly Fruit, veg and protein for me! I'm finding being at home a little boring so I got myself a Netflix account~ >.> *Judging self*Updated on 13 Feb 2017: I'm 11 days post op! I feel so great. I had my follow up on Friday, everything's looking good. My right breast is healing just lush. Well both are but my left is still covered in lots of glue and bruises (probably from the drain). I have my next appointment on Monday. I swear I'm absolutely in love my own Chest <3 haha. Dr Tondu is an artist! I love how proportionate he made them to my body. I always had a vision of how I wanted them to look and the size I wanted them to be but it can be difficult to portray that idea to someone else. Buttt he got it! They're exactly what I wanted~ =') I tried on some old outfits today and was just so giddy over how great they look on me now. I mean they weren't bad before but now they just flow well. I'm also interested in the fact my hourglass figure isn't as hour glass as it was~ Not sure if I look more pear though~ I've lost most of my post op weight gain, really can't wait to go back to the gym. In the words of a great friend I " won't be dodging my Boobs on the treadmill". XDD LOL. I'LL probably write a summary Review at some point. I don't really like this story format!