Wei Chen, MD

I have had huge boobs my entire life and was sitting at a whopping 34 I when I decided that I was sooo tired of not being able to but regular bras or any swimsuits and different dresses and shirts because I'm all boobs! This process took from a referral in March to surgery in September! Updated on 24 Sep 2019: Today sucked. My pain pills make me sick and I spent the morning throwing up, but my pain isn’t too bad. It’s more like extremely uncomfortable and sort of like nerve pain, which gratefully they gave me medicine for. I feel pretty great overall, kinda worried I’m over doing it but so far so good, I’m loving my new boobies. Updated on 29 Sep 2019: Feeling fine, don’t feel like writing a long review. It’s been a week, I went out last night and I haven’t even taken a Tylenol in close to 24 hours and I feel fine Updated on 30 Sep 2019: Updated on 30 Sep 2019:

I am 27 years old with a two-year-old daughter and I was wondering if I'm going to be able to take care of her after the surgery I am getting a breast reduction, I am a I 38 at the moment and will not know what I'll be after surgery, does it take a week to be able to move around and be able to do the things I need to for her? Updated on 9 Oct 2017: kind of realize that you need to have some photos up for other people to understand your problems which it is very hard for me in confidence to put them up but here are a few hopefully this helps with people to understand my questions I asked Updated on 9 Oct 2017: I'm trying to understand what it means when they said with your breast reduction we will be going through the armpit as well will that be for lipo or to do the breast reduction with the anchor just want to know if anybody else out there has had a breast reduction and also had a experienced it through the armpit Updated on 9 Oct 2017: Wanting to know what is the best weight measurements or cream or lotion for after breast reduction and also has anybody used a Boppy for after reduction as well for propping up your breasts I would think that it would help with the pain as well for the arms or is it just better to use a king size pillow for both arms and under breasts Updated on 16 Oct 2017: I have breast surgery nov. 3rd and that's in 2weeks from now and 2days ago I have had pain in my jaw were my wisdom tooth is! I don't know what to do I can't open my mouth all the way bc of the pain and i had a root canal down 2 weeks ago and have to get it done again....will I have to reschedule my breast surgery to get my wisdom tooth out? if I could I would like to wait after surgery Updated on 4 Nov 2017: So glad I went through with my breast reduction so much weight lifted off my shoulders pain has gone away from my back and left side the doctor took 4lbs from both or about 1000grams I was a size G and now I look like a C-D this is my 1 day out of surgery pain is at a 7-8ish 10 being feeling great worth it will put pictures up after I wash the bra and take the gaze off had a little bleeding and i didn't need drains thank god! Updated on 4 Nov 2017: first day out pain at a 7-8ish 10 being great little to no bleeding had no drains so happy do far back and neck and shoulder pain gone Dr.Chen did so good so happy highly recommend Dr. chen Updated on 23 Nov 2017: my bandages have mostly all in off already and I was told not to put any more on I'm able to lay on my sides now only for a little while before it becomes sore but other then at they are just sore no extreme pain or discomfort I'm able to do alot more then I thought but I am still swollen so I won't know what true size I am but right now I'm a xl or a D I'm so happy with them no more back pain and no more numbness on my left side :)

I am 5'4, 147 lbs. This is post op day # 6. I have 3 incisions in one leg and 4 in the other. My incisions were not closed and are still trickling a bit. This is the heaviest I have ever been ( menopause)? Most my life I weighed under 125 and I always had horrible saddlebags. Today I weighed in at 141. My doctor talked to my aunt while I was out and I think I've lost some info in the translation but I will see him on Thursday of this coming week. I really wouldn't say I hurt so bad, I am very very uncomfortable. I hate the compression garment but am wearing it faithfully. My only regret is that I didn't do this sooner. I am so happy! Updated on 9 Jul 2016: I am down 10 lbs. When I look in the mirror naked, I'm a little disappointed but when I put my clothes on, they feel and look so much better. Bruising gone, back to full activity, still numbness above knee area, still hurts some sitting on toilet and I am sick to death of this compression garment.

I originally saw Dr. Chen at University of Iowa for breast implants. During my consultation he told me I was a perfect candidate for fat graft. He told me I had enough fat in my stomach and sides to achieve the size I wanted--about 1 1 /2-2 cups bigger. After the surgery my breasts were about 1/2 cup bigger and now I read that half of that will probably not even take! I feel completely taken advantage of! Stick to your guns ladies. If you want more than a tiny increase in breast size you need implants. After, he told me that I just didn't have enough fat and that they looked fine. My weight was the same they day of the surgery as it was during my consultation. We had agreed on about 200 cc's originally and this is not even close. Unfortunately, it never occurred to me to research if fat grafting would give me the size increase I was looking for since he already knew what I was looking for. I honestly think he was just looking for more practice in this procedure and I was his guinea pig.

Hi! I am a 40 year old mom of 3. A girl and 2 boys. I breastfed 2 of them. My oldest child is 23 and my youngest is 6. My mom decided when I was 9 years old that I was ready for my first bra. I was in a C cup by the time I was a 6th grader. I remember my mom saying when I was 12 that by the time I was 20, I would have to push my boobs around in a wheelbarrow. Until that day, I never noticed I wasn't 'normal'. Through the 7th and 8th grade, I wore a coat every single day. I lived in North Carolina, and summers lasted from April until October, but I never took that coat off while at school. I'm now 5'1" and weigh 160 lbs.I currently wear a 38DD. I can't say that is my real size. I have never been professionally sized. Most DD will not fit me, but some will. When I find one that fits, I buy it. Like all the others here, I have suffered from back and shoulder pain, neck pain, and headaches. I have indentation on my shoulders from my bra straps, and my posture is poor. I went to a consultation with my PS the first week of April. He told me that he would be removing about a kg. He didn't specify if that was from each side. I assumed at the time that it was, and didn't clarify. I did ask about the kg and he said that was a gram or 2.2 pounds and after that, they stop counting. I received approval from BC/ BS April 9th and my surgery is scheduled for May 27th. I am very excited and it seems like that day will never get here. My PS said that he was going to use a lollipop incision, and that I would have liposuction under my arms. I am hoping to be a B to a small C cup. I am looking forward to being able to walk into any store that sells bra's and being able to buy one that fits. I am looking forward to being able to find bathing suits that fit. I want to look normal in clothes! I want to not be in pain! It;s going to be a long month, but I really looking forward to this surgery! Updated on 6 May 2014: So, I have read where others have had worries as surgery got closer. I worry that something will happen that will keep me from getting the surgery, or that I will come out and still be huge. I have also had dreams where this happens.. nightmares, really. It's amazing how these things that have just hung there for as long as I can remember and never said a word can have so much of an effect on me. When I went in for the consultation, the nurse went over pre surgery instructions with me. And she said that because of that I won't have to come back until surgery day. But, they didn't draw any blood, do an EKG or a mammogram. When I got the letter from the insurance company approving the surgery I called and scheduled it. The lady on the phone said now we need to get you in for pre op, and I said it had already been done. I worry that I should have asked if there was more to it than had been done- just to be sure no other appointment is needed. I have also been worrying about the things i will need here after surgery. I will be staying in the hospital overnight, but when I get home, what will I need? They never said if they will be providing me with a surgical bra. I went to wal-mart to get one of those front closure sports bra's I have seen some of the other ladies on here use. They have them, but I realized then that I have absolutely no idea what size I will be. My husband said to just buy one in every size :) I guess I will go back and get the most probable ones. Other than all of the above, I am really excited. Only 21 days to go! Updated on 6 May 2014: Updated on 8 May 2014: I did call yesterday to be sure I didn't need anything else done before surgery. The nurse said there was a note on my file that said they were waiting for a mammogram. So, thank goodness I called. My mammogram is scheduled for next Wednesday. Thanks WENDY1956 for advising that I call! She also said they don't normal do any blood work unless there is some kind of special condition they need to monitor. Updated on 17 May 2014: I had the mammogram and received a letter from the hospital saying it was normal. I'm glad. I have never felt any lumps or masses, but how do you really know that something hasn't popped up when you are so large chested? I don't believe you really can. My surgery is in 10 days. I am really, really excited. I have so many questions I wish I had asked my PS before. I know I will have drains, but for how long. I will be in the hospital overnight, and then it is a 2 hour drive home, so will they be removed before I leave? When can I shower? And what about sex- How long will that be off limits? And I wasn't told if they would provide a surgical bra or if I should bring ones. I did find the ones with front closures at walmart, but while looking at them I realized I had no idea what size to by. I left empty handed. Hubby said to just get one in every size, and we'll take back what I don't use. :) He is so sweet. He is taking 2 days off to be here for me after surgery. So, I will have him a total of four counting the day of and the day after when I am released. My mom and dad are keeping my 6 year old. They are so excited, I fear they will never let me have him back. Updated on 25 May 2014: I got my call from my PS office yesterday and my surgery is at 2:00 pm on Tuesday. I have to be there at 12:30 pm. Less than 48 hours! I am really excited. I have been trying to get the house in order so my hubby doesn't have to do too much of that. I'm worried I will forget something. My surgery is scheduled at the same time my 6 y/o will be singing at an assembly at school with his class. I feel horrible about missing it, but I didn't know about it until last week and my surgery was already scheduled. My mom is going to go and watch, I still feel bad though. Updated on 31 May 2014: My surgery was moved up to 11:30 on Tuesday, and PS office called me the day before. I was fine with that. The morning of, we arrived in plenty of time and they got me back pretty quickly. The anesthesiologist and my PS came in to see me. And a nurse came in to start my IV. When it was time for surgery, they took me back to the operating room and had me lay down on the table. It was at this moment, and not once before that I ALMOST backed out. I suddenly got scared. Was asking myself what I was doing and if it;s worth what it takes to get there. And then the Anesthesiologist pushed something through my IV live and I was out. Next thing I remember was being talked to in recovery and being so sleepy. They had told us prior that I would probably be in recovery about 45 minutes. I was in recovery for over 2 hours. I just couldn't wake up. When in my room, I was given percocet for pain and Zofran for nausea. The nausea was so bad. The slightest movement and I was sick. The nurse said that was probably from the anesthesia. I also had to cut back to a half dose of percocet. The drains were horrible but luckily they took them out the following morning before I was discharged home. PS says he took 600 on my left and 640 on my right. He said I should be a C cup. As of right now, I would say he is right, but wonder where I will be when the swelling goes down. I started sleeping on my left side the second night after. I was asleep and woke up this way. I don't feel pain and my PS never said not to sleep that way (maybe due to lollipop incision?) so I have continued on. My incisions look good. I have very little pain, some burning around incisions at times. And I have noticed that I tire more easily than normal. I do have tons of itching. I will post pictures soon :)