John E. Gatti, MD (retired)

I too had a breast reduction HOWEVER mine were BIG lol. I'm 5'1" and weighed 120, I'm pretty muscular as in very well developed quads and hamstrings so don't look 120. I had 34DDD/E Breasts at the age of 21 after having my only child. They NEVER went away as we all know large breasts that are natural that are that big sag. They didn't for my body, I couldn't wear proper clothes that fit my frame, they make you look fat, under boob sweat, can't exercise properly, the list goes on. So I eventually had a breast reductions. Somewhere in my late 20's don't remember exactly when. I was ECSTATIC!!!! I mean purely ECSTATIC, I cried after surgery I was soooo happy. Fast forward a few years I lost a few more pounds and everyone said they were too small blah, blah, blah. But secretly I LOVED them. So after seeing a friend who had a tummy tuck and breast implants. I figured I could do that, I only wanted the tummy tuck for stretched out skin but against better judgement decided on implants because it was a really good deal, I know STUPID!!!! I got high profile mentor saline implants 300cc of which I only wanted 200 but was told it wouldn't be enough I again decided against better judgment to go with the 300CC, I requested a full B small C and woke up a D. I remember being full if anxiety when I woke up from surgery, the first thing I recalled asking was are they too big!!! Don't get me wrong they are super nice and very well done and I enjoyed them for a few years but like a lot of women here the novelty wore of and all the problems of having big breasts I had before set back in. I can't even comfortably fit into a bikini anymore. It's embarrassing!!!! They're too big for my frame. I can't wear my sun dresses, cute shirts, button up dresses and shirts, my bikinis without peoples eyes popping out, I retired them in my closet and sadly look at them thinking I wish I wish I could wears these items without looking obscene. This year it became overwhelming to get them out although I had been wanting to remove them for a few years now. I just felt like u was stuck with them. 

So finally I inquired about the cost of removal in April but never went and of course I was met by YOU WANT THEM OUT, WHY?!?! It's amazing how everyone tries to discourage you from getting them out. Even friends and family are telling me that I won't be left with anything and they don't even look big. HELLO!!!! Someone with my frame should not have 34 D/DD THEN I realized that they just don't understand the plight of big breasted women and I'm ok with that and NY decision. My sister however is a strong supported as she was cursed with with breasts as well. She just had her second breast reduction 2 weeks ago. Same PS I have, I actually sent her there. Then the strong urge to get them out reemerged again this Sept. so much so that I could not ignore this feeling. I called in Oct and now I have an appointment set for Jan 14 and I can NOT WAIT!!!!!! Of course he said you want them out?!?! I said yes so then he proceeded to show me pics of what my breasts would look like. Said I would not have upper pole fullness and he wanted me to be fully aware of what I would look like. I then started to doubt myself and thought maybe I should go smaller then looked at 150cc silicone implants. I was totally confused. He said the choice is mine and he would do what I wanted as the cost would remain the same. I agonized all the way home. So when I got home I researched implant removal and found this site, thank God!!! And my decision became firm again and acknowledged all my reasons for wanting them out, needless to say I'm over the moon with my decision and can not wait for my pre-implant breasts to make their arrival back into the world!!! I can't not wait to properly wear my clothes and bikinis again. And a tight tee without EVERYONE saying OMG your boobs are huge!!! I felt the most comfortable in my own skin BEFORE implants. Secretly I knew these things wouldn't last as u kept all my clothes I can no longer fit. I also have trouble buying clothes now that will fit my breasts AND my body. If I buy a dress that fits my entire body, I have to squeeze my boobs in the top portion and it looks terrible if it's not stretchy ugh!!! They were beautiful and waiting to be beautiful again:-). I will post pics soon and keep you guys updated.



Updated on 18 Nov 2014:
More stats, I'll be 39 in January. I had my implants placed in 2006 by Dr Gatti. I'm 5'1" 130 at the moment. Very active, workout 5 days per week, intense workouts.

Updated on 18 Nov 2014:


Updated on 19 Nov 2014:


Updated on 25 Nov 2014:
Girls, I am literally counting down the days. I check in constantly as if the time will miraculously change, lol. A girl can hope:-)

I'm totally unsure as to which post-op bras to get and I honestly have no idea what size I'll end up. I did purchase the depot of the look front closures one in 34 my size and one in 36 to account for potential swelling.

Where do you ladies buy your silicone scar sheets and do you think it's a good purchase?

Updated on 9 Jan 2015:
These are the vitamins I will take post-op. VitC 1000mg daily, Bromelian, VitA 25,000IU, and arnica. Pre-op I'm only taking VitC and VitA. I also have pics of my post-op bras. The top is the ameona bra, I purchased this from Amazon (thanks lilmama), and the bottom 2 bras are the fruit if the loom brand from Walmart.

Updated on 15 Jan 2015:
I had surgery yesterday. Explantation and lift was done. I'm tightly wrapped in a garment so I can't see very much. I do have some cleavage peeking out of the top:). For the very first time I did not react to anesthesia very well. I vomited for hours then the one Percocet the gave me before I left made it worse. It was rough because as you all know I hadn't eaten since 9pm the night before. I had a half of cracker and sips of ginger ale post-op.

This is the first time I feel awake at 4am because the dosed me up with fentanyl and dilaudid before I left the O.R. I couldn't keep my eyes open or talk properly and surprisingly I was in a lot of pain so they kept giving me dilaudid which would completely knock me out.

I feel super stif and in pain from the Lipo and I'm home alone and can barely move ugh. I took some new pre-op pics before I left in the morning so I will load those and as soon as I can get one of me in my wrap I will out that up. Oh and no drains. I get my wrap off in Fri my first post-op appt.

Updated on 15 Jan 2015:
Post-op pics, still wrapped up but they're soft and pretty from what I can see. So much pain ugh!!!

Updated on 16 Jan 2015:
I think I have a full B to a C but EVERYBODY around me thinks they're small, but I love them. Super perky. I'll take pics tmrw when the bra comes off. I was too scared to get a good look when the bandages came off today.

Updated on 17 Jan 2015:
The area in my stomach is an umbilical revision from 8 years ago. I had a scar that he excised and re-sutured. I hope the dent on my left breast fills in that's the only problem I noticed. I go back for a visit on Monday so I'll ask him then.

Updated on 19 Jan 2015:
From VS it's a size 34C and it's very comfy. It has super cute lace detailing on it as well.

Updated on 21 Jan 2015:
Not a push up. The wireless bra from before.