i outgrew a 32 H recently and everything is painful. i lay awake in pain because of my back, i have weird scars from underwire, indentation in my shoulders. standing up straight is very difficult due to pain. i can’t go without a bra for more than 10 minutes they’re heavy and very dense. i want to be a 32 C at least. it made swimming very hard. i often can’t lift weights due to the pressure of them on my chest. they may not seem that large but they are and they’re so uncomfortable. i’m joking to get surgery this summer. i started getting boobs in fifth grade, at first they were cute little B cups and i was self conscious about it but they were tiny, then they just kept getting bigger. i remember in 8th grade walking home from school and my bra snapped because i outgrew it. i’m constantly buying bras, they’re so expensive the larger your boobs get. i can’t find a place that sells both my band and cup size, it’s either one or the other. it’s very frustrating and ruins your self esteem.
Updated on 17 May 2018:
i have an appointment for a referral to get a breast reduction, next week! i’m so excited. i really hope i get a referral, my doctor knows i experience pain and i hope he lets me go forward with this!
Updated on 22 May 2018:
i got my referral today!
i also set my consultation for june 11! i’m so excited
Updated on 29 May 2018:
I have very limited bra options since no stores seem to carry both my band and cup size. i went to Lane Bryant with my roommate and she could easily find her bras, all of the bands were way too big for me. I even went to Soma once, the lady who sized me said i was a 32 A, even spilling out of a DDD? i don’t think so. i just can’t wait to actually wear bras and not have to stuff myself in them.
Updated on 11 Jun 2018:
i had my consultation with Dr. Luong and it went really well. i filled out a bunch of paperwork, the usual doctor office stuff.
i had to wait like 15 minutes to see her which was fine, but she came in asked questions and listened to me. she had me take my shirt off and put a gown on, she measured my rib cage, the length of my breasts, and the unevenness. she felt for lumps and how heavy they were. the nurse took pictures of them from the quarter angles and sides. she said i was a really good candidate for the surgery, and i would need 1 pound removed from my left breast to have my insurance cover it. and i could be a large b small c which is fantastic! i haven’t been a c since 6th grade, or when i was 11/12. i’ll be getting a letter of approval or disapproval in about two-ish weeks.
wish me luck!
Updated on 27 Jun 2018:
i got approved for surgery!
Updated on 29 Jun 2018:
my surgery is scheduled for August 20th 2018!! sadly i won’t be able to help much when moving into my dorm after a few weeks. anywho i’m super excited, my back has been in so much pain lately and breathing has been super hard.
Updated on 15 Jul 2018:
i got such bad painful heat rash yesterday. i can’t wait until august
Updated on 19 Jul 2018:
these things are beyond heavy and uncomfortable
Updated on 4 Aug 2018:
there’s only 14 days left, i’m excited but also quite nervous since i’ve never really had surgery before. i don’t really know what to expect.
Updated on 6 Aug 2018:
i feel like they’re just getting bigger. my sports bras are leaving massive indents now too. i only have one that really “fits”
Updated on 19 Aug 2018:
tomorrow morning is my surgery, i’m very excited but also very nervous
Updated on 20 Aug 2018:
i had my surgery today, i got there at 5:30 am, checked in, peed in a cup, changed. the nurse gave me a lavender essential oil stick thing that stuck to me so i calmed down, a warm blanket. my nurses and anaesthesiologist were so nice to me and took great care of me. my surgeon was very very nice and she did an amazing job from what i can tell so far. i full range of motion with my arms since she didn’t do anything to my muscles.
my shirts actually touch my stomach now instead of hanging off my body and making me look absolutely humongous. thank you so much dr luong
i can’t wait to see them when i take the bandages off on wednesday and shower
Updated on 20 Aug 2018:
ive been napping practically all day, alternating my narcotics with ibuprofen or tylenol, ive been drinking lots of water. i do feel pretty tender but nothing too bad that i can’t handle, so far i’m VERY happy with the results
Updated on 21 Aug 2018:
the lidocaine wore off so i’m very sore but i have my trusty ice packs and i’m really tired so i’ve been napping a lot, ive been moving around so i don’t get blood clots and i’ve been staying hydrated.
Updated on 22 Aug 2018:
the yellow tape came off in the shower and i put aquafor on my incisions and nipples and put gauze pads on and a stretchy sports bra
Updated on 22 Aug 2018:
side view of my right and left breast
Updated on 23 Aug 2018:
There’s a lot more bruising and discomfort today. my nipples are also very spongey
Updated on 25 Aug 2018:
they’re VERY yellow right now from bruising, but my boyfriends mom who is a nurse says everything looks good and like it’s healing well. i aquaphor my incisions three times a day. aquaphor is a LIFE SAVER. the more moisturised you keep them the less they’ll scab and won’t be tight and then i guess a prettier scar. there is a tiny opening under my left breast at the t, but it’s super tiny and i’m not too worried about it. i do have some clear looking stitches sticking out of my left and right nipple, the t mark on both breasts, and the side incisions on both sides.
Updated on 28 Aug 2018:
i’m 8 days post op now, my incisions seem to be closing more and more, my left breast seems to be starting to drop, i haven’t had a problem with either of them being boxy or hard/firm. they’re both quite soft and they’re doing their thing
there looks like a tiny hole at the “T” but it’s not big, painful, leaky, or smelly so i’m not too concerned about it. my right nipple has a bit of sensation in it, my left doesn’t have much but i can tell when it’s being touched due to pressure, speaking of nipples they still look a little gnarly but they seem to be healing well and are still very much alive and them being alive is all that matters to me.
the incisions on the sides are pretty tender but after some aquaphor they cool down and feel better.
i’m so happy i did this, ive felt better about myself, i can actually buy bras (ive mainly been wearing soft sports bras and bralletes), i don’t have to buy XL shirts anymore! i actually drown in my pre surgery clothes! ive spent more time not wearing a bra than i have since having boobs. it’s amazing. i can’t wait for my 2 week post op appointment with Dr. Luong, she’s such an amazing surgeon i couldn’t have chosen a better person to do this for me.
Updated on 28 Aug 2018:
i feel like they’re getting bigger instead of smaller. but things get worse before they get better right?
my right side incision looks a lot better than my left side.
my vertical incisions are looking better and better everyday
my nipples still look horrific
i hope the swelling keeps going down because they were so small when i took the bandages off and i loved it, i’m just worried they’ll turn out to be D cups and eventually i’ll be back to where i started
they’re still pretty tender and the incisions underneath are very thick, i hope they don’t scar too thick, but they’re closing really quickly and well, i can’t wait for my two week post op appointment i really want to know how Dr. Luong thinks they’re healing
Updated on 3 Sep 2018:
Updated on 4 Sep 2018:
i have this flap of skin on what would be my new areola, it’s on my left breast and by golly does it HURT. is that just part of healing? if anything i’ll bring it up with my surgeon next monday. Still no sensation in my left nipple, normal amount of sensation in my right. my nipples hurt when i get cold shivers, pee, or anything where my body gets cold. it’s weird, funny, but weird.
my old roommate calls me upside down nips which is hilarious honestly.
i still use aquaphor when i’m feeling tight and sore, i still use ice packs when necessary. i try not to wear bras (sports bras or bralettes) to bed and only wear them during the day if i have to or i go braless.
i haven’t been lifting anything that’s more than 10 pounds or if it begins to hurt i don’t even bother with it
Updated on 5 Sep 2018:
after surgery i’m finding myself taking bras off constantly because they are uncomfortable. i just had to go to the bathroom in the middle of my lunch to remove my bra, also i feel like i’m bigger than a large B small C honestly, but it’s probably due to swelling.
i’m so happy i got this surgery
there are days where i’d much rather go braless
Updated on 10 Sep 2018:
i had my two week post op appointment, dr luong removed 2.5 pounds of tissue total, it’s amazing. she says i’m healing super well, and once my right nipple stops leaking i can start swimming again. the nipple flap i was concerned about is actually normal she said because of the puckering due to deep stitching but it’ll go away once my stitches are fully dissolved
i go back to see her in two months!
Updated on 17 Sep 2018:
one my dissolvable stitches fell out last night, i’m watching the area to make sure a hole doesn’t form (well a large one anyways)
they still look swollen to me, my right nipple is still leaking slightly, still no feeling in my left nipple but full feeling in the right
Updated on 17 Sep 2018:
some more pictures
Updated on 21 Sep 2018:
wow it’s been a month and a day! all my clear stitches that have been poking out, came out which is nice. except for the tiny holes in my nipples, but those will close.
i feel like one is settling faster than the other.
i’m still worried about how big they are compared to when i first took off my bandages /: i’m just scared the surgery was all for nothing if they’re gonna get bigger. i cant wait until i’m cleared to fully work out again and lift weights
Updated on 18 Oct 2018:
they’ve fallen into place, but they still feel too big /: they’re looking good though
Updated on 25 Oct 2018:
i worked out today, besides doing my synchronised swimming. i ran for the first time without the pain in my shoulders, back, and chest. it was so nice to not have the extra weight holding me down. i’m so happy i got this surgery done. ive never felt better about myself. i also found out that now i can fit into children’s X/XL shirts and dresses.
oh not only did i not have excruciating pain, i only had to wear ONE sports bra!! a dream come true.
i’ve never felt better about myself to be honest. i can wear bralettes, in medium and i don’t spill out at all.
Updated on 12 Nov 2018:
My boobs are actually getting bigger and it’s not something i’m just seeing. my boyfriend is too.
i’m scared this surgery was for nothing
Updated on 15 Nov 2018:
I’m so scared i’ll have to get another breast reduction since my boobs keep growing.
Updated on 25 Nov 2018:
So I’m about 3 months post op and i’ve been hella breaking out on my chest, there’s been some strain on my shoulders that i had before my surgery, which is discouraging.
I need to schedule my appointment with dr Luong for a check in that i was meant to do earlier this month or late last, but i’ve been so busy.
i’m still worried how large they are, unsure if it’s swelling or tissue growth, i have been lifting weights and swimming again (lifting not to bulk but to gain lean muscle for synchronized swimming) i’m still hoping they’re a large b or a small c cup
Updated on 25 Nov 2018:
Updated on 25 Nov 2018:
Updated on 5 Jan 2019:
I’m 4 months and a couple weeks post op, I can tell that my breasts are getting bigger.
however i did get sized at victoria’s secret and am at a 36 C, i did want to at least be a B cup, but this is much better than whatever size i was before. I’m very worried that they’re going to end up back at the pre-op size, with how they’re growing again. i need to find a time to go see my surgeon.
has anyone else experienced breast tissue growth after surgery?
Updated on 16 Feb 2019:
so i’m 5 months post op now, i mentioned my concerns about my breast size before. i went to target yesterday and found this super cute bra, it’s unlined and a 36 B and it fits nicely. it does make them look pointy, but they look slightly pointy without a bra as well.
the wire lays very flat and there’s no gapping in the cups like in my victoria’s secret bra
Updated on 20 Aug 2019:
well it’s been a year and my boobs got bigger and they’re getting heavier and now my back is back at the pain it was at prior to surgery. i think im going to go back
Updated on 29 Dec 2019:
i’m really upset because my boobs are getting bigger and really heavy again. i’m afraid i’ll have to get another surgery because it’s causing the back pain to come back as bad as it was before the surgery
Updated on 5 Jan 2020:
they’re heavier again