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23 Y.o, 32F to 32D Breast Reduction
UPDATED FROM 23 y.o 32F to 32D
2 years post
Very Disappointed
$7,100
Dr. Cole did not tell me any of the risks of getting a breast reduction. She just said all the good things about it and finished with "and you know all the risks of surgery." I lost sensation in one nipple and she just said "you should be happy" She also made me smaller than I would have liked. In addition, the office staff is the worst. The receptionist/biller literally told me "Dr. Cole is done with you, you don't need to come back." I was appauled. I do not trust the doctor or the office. I wish I would have consulted with Dr. Mannuel and other surgeons in Anchorage.
23 y.o 32F to 32D's provider
UPDATED FROM 23 y.o 32F to 32D
1 year post
Regretting my reduction
I still have no sensation in my left nipple. In fact, I have lost so much sensation overall that it makes me miss my old boobs. I hate he feeling of only one nipple going “hard” all he time. I feel like for how big I was before it wasn’t worth going through with the surgery. Maybe if I were a G cup with really lopsided breasts it would have been worth it but for how nice they were before it wasn’t worth all the “negatives.” It’s something I think about everyday when I wake up and go to sleep. I did this to be more confident but it really brings me down a lot. I’ve been putting off posting anything like this but I need to vent somewhere. I just feel like it wasn’t the wisest choice. Any help is appreciated :)
Replies (5)
April 15, 2018
So sorry to hear that you lost sensation. Unfortunately, this is a pretty common thing with breast reductions. Your surgeon should have told you. You results look fantastic, though.
April 16, 2018
she did not, which is crazy to me. it sees like all they really care about is the money
April 25, 2018
I am so sorry to hear that :( I think you have a killer body and your boobs look amazing!!! Hoping that you end up getting sensation back. I had my BR 4 days ago and that’s one thing I’m worried about.
May 28, 2018
Really sorry to hear you're still working through the emotional side of a reduction (I'm sure the continued loss of sensation doesn't help with the adjustment). But as far as looks and proportion go you look perfect, a really nice size for your frame. And early on you mentioned how a larger chest interfered with your life, maybe focusing on all the positive attributes of a smaller chest might help. I'm sure that it is a longer emotional recovery for some people, and if you need extra time to adjust so be it. But you look great, there are definite positives to having had the surgery and this is the new and ready to be confident you! Good luck.
May 28, 2018
I think you are right about being sure this is what you wanted. I always loved my breasts and how sexy they made me feel. That is until I got a shoulder injury and for the last three years just putting on the tight industrial size bras caused so much pain I couldn’t stand it. I had to have a reduction for health reasons! But I was scared silly I would be made too small even though everyone I talked to wished they were made smaller. When I woke up from my surgery on Jan 26, 2018, I was shocked and alarmed at how flat I looked! I cried off and on for weeks. As the swelling went down, I came to accept my small breasts, but 100% I feel I was made too small. It really is hard to come to grips about this since we voluntarily went under the knife, but I wish there was a virtual reality system that showed us how we would look after. Like you, the first thought when I wake up are my breasts and whether they have changed or not. Sigh, I feel your pain, and I am not young, I am 60, and I mourn the loss of the old breasts.
UPDATED FROM 23 y.o 32F to 32D
1 year post
1 year update: Still no sensation in one nipple.
Basically I have permanent loss of sensation in my left nipple. Doctors would say it will come back within a year, if ever. It's been a year and I still can't feel it to the touch, and it doesn't get "hard" unless I pinch it. You can see in the pictures how one of my nipples is bigger and lower down and the other is more perky. And it's not just my nipple that I can't feel. It's the skin around it and the skin on the bottom half of both my breasts. This is a huge cost to me, and I didn't even consider it before getting the surgery. It makes me think that it wasn't worth it. I still don't feel like myself, but maybe I just need to get used to it.
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August 24, 2017
I think you have great results as well they look great it's unfortunate about the sensation hopefully it does come back with time you look great though!
August 26, 2017
I am 7 months post op at still praying for nipple sensation. It's something I think about everyday. That said , like you , I feel my results aside from that are great. I am much happier smaller breasted , the loss of nipple sensation is very sad, but I still would do it again o achieve my new size and shape.
August 29, 2017
I can see I'm part of the minority, but I welcome no nipple sensation. I am going in on Thursday, for my br, and I have always hated having my nipples touched. No sensation would be good for me
August 30, 2017
You can't feel anything? What about piercings cause I want a breast reduction and piercings
August 30, 2017
I can't feel my skin to the touch, but underneath I can feel. Even the nipple that I can't feel, I can feel just below the surface of the nipple. So yes you would feel it :\ Ouch!
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