Insurance Approved! 20 Years Old, 34FF, 162lbs, In Desperate Need of a Breast Reduction

I forgot to say that I did get billed for the procedure. The actual surgery cost of about $5,000 was covered completely by the insurance. However, they did not cover much of the anesthesiology bill so I do have to pay around $630 for that. Not bad considering I didn't have to pay the $5,000, but still some money coming out of my pocket. Also, the doctor said that the injections that I am getting in 3 months will likely be covered by the insurance as well.

It has been sooooo long since I've posted an update. I've just been so busy that I haven't had the time and it has been slipping my mind lately. Everything is going well though, just had my 3 months post op appointment. My scars are fine in some places and not super great in others. My vertical scars healed so well yet underneath my breast and around my areola, the scars continue to get bigger. Darn these genes. I'm honestly not really upset though because it was expected. The doctor told me to keep massaging to keep them pliable and as flat as possible. In 3 months she will give me injections to flatten the larger scars so hopefully that helps. I am still very happy with my surgery and the results. I wouldn't change it for the world. Also, the scar cream didn't seem to help me so she said to stop using it and that the massaging is what helps the most. I've got 2 bras, one is a 36C and the other is a 36D. They both fit me well and are lightly lined and comfortable. They don't bother my scars much and I've been wearing them since January. I am still numb in some places and my right nipple is still hypersensitive, though it has gotten MUCH better over time. I've been exercising and getting back to eating right so that I can lose the weight that I gained post surgery and then some lol. I'll be honest, I probably won't post for a while so I hope everyone is doing okay and best of luck to anyone looking into having a Breast Reduction!

Woowee! The time has just flown by. I can't believe it's already been six weeks. I had my post-op appointment Wednesday and everything is going well. I'm healing quickly and am now able to exercise how I want. I'v gained some weight and lost a lot of muscle so I will be hitting the gym hard...but not too hard hahaha. I was also told that I can wear any bra I want, even with a wire which is surprising since I read that most people on here were told not to wear them for a few months. She did tell me not to get sized since they are going to get a little smaller when the swelling goes down. I think I'll stick with non-wire bras for a while because they don't seem like they will be comfortable with my scars.

About those scars! My vertical scar and around my nipple have healed well. There is a little redness but no raised scarring. Unfortunately, the horizontal scars underneath my breasts have started to become hypertrophic and that kind of sucks. I've been massaging them every night and they seem like they are getting flatter but they are a little irritated to some nights I give them a rest and don't massage. Hopefully they stay small and don't get big like the scars on my knee. The doctor did give me a scar cream...I forgot what it was called but I'll post a picture later. She said it may help but the most important thing is to massage the scars.

I see her again in 6 weeks and the goal is to be at least 5-7 pounds smaller and a little stronger than I am now. Darn Christmas and Thanksgiving messed me up with all the delicious food....and my inability to say not to large portions of food lol. But I will do my best! I am able to go bra-less now which is great too because wearing a bra all the time was getting reeeeeallly annoying.

My numbness has gone down a lot and so has the hypersensitivity however my left nipple is still completely numb. The doctor told me it could take up to a year but the fact that I can feel pressure is a good sign. One thing that bothers me is when I itch in a spot that I am numb because I will go to scratch it and not feel a thing. I itch and I can't scratch and it. All in all I am still very happy I had this surgery and I wouldn't change a single thing!