Breast Reduction is awesome! Wish I had done this earlier!

I really like my surgeon. I asked a friend who works at the local hospital who did good work, high satisfaction with low infection rates. Her far and away number one was the surgeon I waited 4 months for the consult with. A family member had surgery with her too, so I got further positive feedback. Only thing I've found that I don't like is 30 days with no bath (shower ok!), pool, hot tub. lake or ocean. But I understand why, so I'll deal!

I'm hoping to join you on the "IBTC"!

WOW I got to shower day after my surgery Yeah they dont want your incisions opening up so no soaking for sure. I kept 3M papertape lightblue for sensitive skin Nexicare I have tried three other white paper tape and didnt have the hold this one does on mine for 3 months took off its breathable and I didnt have any sticthes split I felt like I wanted more support on my sticthes Keep the breast clean and air dryed and you should be fine :)

shower is okay at 48 hours- it's the no soaking for 30 days that'll be tough. I'm a water baby!

Awe sorry to hear that but the payoff for it will be PRICELESS!!!!!!!!

I work in Asheville and have been considering this surgery as well. I am anxious to see how you do and definitely would like the name of your surgeon. I'm 47 years old and my size is a 36D which isn't enormous but I have already had a low back fusion surgery and have neck pain with headaches. Is there a certain criteria that is looked for in order for you to be a candidate or do you know? I don't know that my insurance will cover. Is the 6K for just the surgeon or does that cover facility costs as well? Thanks in advance for your time!

I don't know how I missed your post. I know I didn't make the requirement for my insurance co. to cover because I didn't have documented PT , and because somehow the amount of tissue BCBS requires to have removed by their formula would take all my breast tissue. That makes no sense to me! I believe the 6K will cover all, but I'll know more in a couple days. I'll be having surgery with Dr Stern at Asheville Plastics.

the 6K covers it all: surgeon(pre and post ops too), facility and the anesthesiology

Peediewife, I' ve read your review- so grateful that you've shared it all! Hoping that I'll have a normal, easy recovery!

I am at 2 weeks post op, after a bilateral breast reduction. I saw the PA-C today, for my 2 week appt. She removed all of the Derma - Bond that was left and 1 lonely stitch, that my body rejected. I am in so much pain right now, I could cry. It's like day 1, all over again. I have taken 2 Percocets today, after not having any for just shy of a week. I am still "leaking". The 2 pounds of tissue/fat they removed, has been a huge weight off my shoulders. That being said, I would not have chosen to have this done, if I knew how bad the pain was gonna be and how hard it is to sleep, shower and do basic daily activities. I have had 3 c-sections, and I would do each one 12 times before I would do this again!!! :(

Sorry to read this, you have been really unlucky as that amount of pain is not usual. I hope things get easier soon and i am sure the time will come that you will be glad you had this done

Hope you feel much better very soon and that you'll change your mind and be so thrilled with the results. I've read that it can often take about a month to really start feeling well...but then you'll have years to enjoy.

Update: My surgery was August 5, 2014. I had to go to the E.R. on Thursday August 28th, as my incision now resembles the flesh eating disease. The doc swabbed it and sent it off to be tested, then put me on a strong Sulfa antibiotic, just in case. On Monday September 1st, I got the results: it was Staph infection. Luckily, the antibiotic is not the one that is resistant to the staph strain I have. I took pics of my breast every 24 hrs for 3 days after I started the meds, to see how it was progressing. To my horror, it had more than doubled in size and looked MUCH MUCH worse. I called my surgeons office directly, (instead of the @!^÷& that took the Derma Bond off) to see what they had to say about it. His nurse told me that I needed to be seen immediately. So 4 hrs later, my mom and I were on our way back to Madison. I got lucky that her boss has also had this surgery and when mom showed her pics of my breast, she told her she needed to leave immediately to take me, that she didn't want me going up there by myself. Thank God she has been so understanding! So, I get to my appt and advise the nurse of what has been going on and suggested she warn Dr King that I am a ticking time bomb and will try very hard to not freak out on him. He looks at my grotesque breast and has the balls to tell me, "this is ok. I see this all the time and it doesn't look like it's infected (mind you, he knew I had a culture and it came back with Staph). This will heal normally and the scarring won't be bad at all." The wound is about the size of the palm of my hand and is completely open. It's no longer an incision. It resembles a circular burn about the size of a mason jar. If I could post pics of the progression, I would. So after he tells me this line of [RS bleep], he says that I can stop taking the antibiotic and he gave me a topical antibiotic ointment to put on a lubricated dressing. This SHOULD prevent the dressing from sticking to my wound and further tear skin and stuff, off. Now, it looks like my skin is pulling away from my fatty tissue. Imagine skinning an animal; it's like that. It's not looking any better and is now completely open from the areola to the base of my breast. I envy the women whose post-op pics are posted here. I will never look like that. I have been permanently disfigured. No one will ever see my breasts again. I have never felt more ugly and depressed.

No. Unfortunately, I have nothing but regret. I would rather take pain meds when needed for pain, than look like I do now and endure the pain I have. :(

Seems as this type of comment should be on your own update rather than boobeez's as she prepares for her surgery. I'm very sorry that things aren't going well and would offer that getting a second opinion on wound care might be a good idea, especially if there is discrepancy as to whether or not you need medication for the wound. Good luck!