I am 3 weeks post reduction today and until know every site I read told me how wonderful I would be feeling!!! Well that's not what I'm feeling...My surgeon used liposuction to remove an auxiliary gland from under my left arm as well as the sides of my breasts as I was very broad, then a reduction of both breasts including full nipple relocation. The swelling is huge and bruising unbelievable! I'm still this weird sort of numb feeling in places, still can't raise my arms completely, my breasts ache like I've been beaten with a metal rod and to top it off the left breast is so much bigger than the right. I thought I'd be back at work next week but as a preschool teacher I'm really worried.is anyone else experiencing similar recovery? And how long off work did u take? Thanks [RS bleep]