34J to 36D breast reduction

Where to start. Well it’s the age old story of many on here, being very busty ever since developing at a young age.
Long story short, ever since having children I was never able to lose weight in my breasts, no matter how thin I got. have seriously thought about getting a reduction for years, and had a friend that went through it. I'm 36, 5'5", 168lbs before surgery. Finally hitting an all time high size at 34J, I decided to seek out a surgeon. I dealt with a great deal of back pain, neck and shoulder pain. The deep grooving in my shoulders from trying to hold up the weight. Not to mention, the emotional toll it took on me. I've been harassed, and suffered abuse due to having large breasts. It was a great feeling to walk through a grocery store for the first time after surgery, and no one was staring at my chest!!! So...I knew I needed a surgeon that specialized in breast reconstruction. I did lots of research and read a million reviews. Decided on Dr. Hijjawi. He was also in network with my insurance. Through the whole process, consultation, surgery day, post ops, I knew I definitely made the right choice. Never felt rushed, Dr. Hijjawi took the time to answer my questions. I had a lot :-)Of course my biggest concern was getting the weight off, (5-1/2lbs removed!!!) I did want shapely round breasts. And that’s exactly what I got! Even after needing a nipple graft with my reduction, the placement of my nipples, the shape of my breast, all of it could not be any better! He seriously gave me back the breast I had as a teenager. I’m 5 weeks post op, and so far I have gone from a 34J/36i to a 36D. And I’m sure I still have some swelling. I have a very low pain tolerance, and never had any problems! Didn’t get pain above a 3/4. Only took Tylenol and ibuprofen after the first day, and it managed the pain. I had more soreness than anything. Had to have drains, probably the worst part, but that only last a few days. And still, very tolerable. I’ll try and do some more posts about what the surgery was like, recovery, and things that helped me. This site was instrumental for me and making my decisions and getting prepared, so I want to pay it forward.

Thought I would add some size comparison pics. Life changing results.

One thing I would like to add to my experiences and dispel the common thoughts is about the nipple graft. I did not go into this thinking I would need one. Everything I read was scary regarding a graft too.
My experience has been great though! Yes, it has taken more time to heal. They were dark and scabbed but that came off in a couple of weeks, revealing pink healthy nipples. So they are not completely flat(have bumps and texture), and while they are not super sensitive and don’t become erect, I do have some feeling. The pigment is slowly returning too. I have full confidence that my surgeon made the best decision in my case to get the desired size and shape. He explained it was the safer route for me, that if he had left the pedicle attached, he would be more worried about my nipples dying.
I know not everyone has that good experience, so I am not minimizing that in any way. But just know, there are good outcomes too! Ultimately trust your doctor, and do everything in your power to aid healthy healing.
I would be happy to answer any questions.