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So So Happy After my Breast Reduction. Mum from New Zealand. 32G - Lower Hutt, NZ
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HI guys, I hadnt planned on writing, but this site...
HilseyJune 9, 2015
WORTH IT$13,500
HI guys, I hadnt planned on writing, but this site has been so helpful that I decided I would do a quick review too :-)
I am 44 with 1 child, I have wanted a breast reduction since the day my boobs grew I think :-)
I have always been a 10 DD or E through school and pre child, after having my boy my boobs never shrunk back to a DD/ E and stayed consistantly at a 10 F/ G even though I had shrunk back to my normal size.
My Job entails me standing on my feet for very long hours and back/ neck pain started to get worse and worse. Eventually I started to get grooves on my shoulders from heavy bra straps and rashes under my boobs.
It never occured to ask about insurance ( even though I had it) I just figured they would look at it as cosmetic, but after reading how people were getting covered by their insurance on this website i decided to check it out, Thank goodness I did as the whole cost was pre approved in less than 1 month :-) whoop whoop.
I had my Op May 19th, I found the operation very easy, my pain level was about a 2 out of 10 for the first few days and I only lived on panadol, nothing stronger was needed. I had no drains and healed very quickly except I am incredibly bruised ( always have been a bruiser).
I feel incredibly light, tall happy and pain free. My surgeon Charsle Davis, is and incredible man with a wonderful caring bedside manner and an A++ in master of the arts :-) I feel truly blessed .
I am now a lovely 10D :-)
I was up and about out shopping and having coffee day 3, driving day 4 and back incline walking at the gym week 2. I am just about to start scar management and have nearly have most of the bruises gone now. Will check in again in a week or two :-)
I am 44 with 1 child, I have wanted a breast reduction since the day my boobs grew I think :-)
I have always been a 10 DD or E through school and pre child, after having my boy my boobs never shrunk back to a DD/ E and stayed consistantly at a 10 F/ G even though I had shrunk back to my normal size.
My Job entails me standing on my feet for very long hours and back/ neck pain started to get worse and worse. Eventually I started to get grooves on my shoulders from heavy bra straps and rashes under my boobs.
It never occured to ask about insurance ( even though I had it) I just figured they would look at it as cosmetic, but after reading how people were getting covered by their insurance on this website i decided to check it out, Thank goodness I did as the whole cost was pre approved in less than 1 month :-) whoop whoop.
I had my Op May 19th, I found the operation very easy, my pain level was about a 2 out of 10 for the first few days and I only lived on panadol, nothing stronger was needed. I had no drains and healed very quickly except I am incredibly bruised ( always have been a bruiser).
I feel incredibly light, tall happy and pain free. My surgeon Charsle Davis, is and incredible man with a wonderful caring bedside manner and an A++ in master of the arts :-) I feel truly blessed .
I am now a lovely 10D :-)
I was up and about out shopping and having coffee day 3, driving day 4 and back incline walking at the gym week 2. I am just about to start scar management and have nearly have most of the bruises gone now. Will check in again in a week or two :-)
UPDATED FROM Hilsey
26 days post
27 days post op and nearly all brusies are gone :-)
HilseyJune 14, 2015
Hi Guys
I am up to 27 days post op and finally the bruises are going and my nipples are starting to smooth out ( My PS overtightens them so they as they heal they slowly unfold like a rose :-). Loving the new boobs and enjoying fitting into evrything with ease. I am a 10/ 12D, i asked to go to a C but I am so happy my surgeon said he thought he should do it in proportion to my body shape. I adore my boobs and still think they are just the lovelist tiniest boobs ever :-). I have a lot of comments that I look like I have gotten taller and slimmer and my back and neck ache has totally gone for good!!! YAY
I am up to 27 days post op and finally the bruises are going and my nipples are starting to smooth out ( My PS overtightens them so they as they heal they slowly unfold like a rose :-). Loving the new boobs and enjoying fitting into evrything with ease. I am a 10/ 12D, i asked to go to a C but I am so happy my surgeon said he thought he should do it in proportion to my body shape. I adore my boobs and still think they are just the lovelist tiniest boobs ever :-). I have a lot of comments that I look like I have gotten taller and slimmer and my back and neck ache has totally gone for good!!! YAY
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June 15, 2015
Hello
You look very good.
Did you have a vertical scar reduction? I am also a 32G (even though I think I look bigger than you did) I am hoping for a vertical procedure, the surgeon said I am nearly too big for one, but she will try, it seems to me people recover faster with the V scar, and seeing yours gives me hope that it is possible, thanks.
June 15, 2015
Hi PeeBeeUK, yes I certainly did have the vertial scar, If you look closely at the photo you can see I have flesh coloured plaster that my doc wants me to wear for the next 3 months. The scars underneath are sooooo fine , like a hair line and they are not red at the moment, I dont know if the scar will go redder once I stop using the plaster but Im really impressed with his handy work. Once i had had the BR, I started taking zinc, vitimin C and fish oil, along with spray Anica plus and an abundence of water which I feel really helped speed up the healing. My Doc said my healing was much faster than a lot of people he had seen but I do bruise like a banana :-). I also started a diet of clean wholefoods and pleanty of water prior and after surgery. I just wanted to give myself the best chance at this :-)
All the best with your procedure, I dont understand how you could be too big for the procedure, what way would they do it otherwise? Good luck x
June 17, 2015
Thanks for all the tips.
I have seen other people who have had paper tape, it does seem to have a good effect.
I guess I would have to have an anchor procedure, which I would rather avoid as I think the healing takes much longer, anyway, I am trying to lose a bit of weight in order for my breasts to go down in size.
Thanks again.
I have seen other people who have had paper tape, it does seem to have a good effect.
I guess I would have to have an anchor procedure, which I would rather avoid as I think the healing takes much longer, anyway, I am trying to lose a bit of weight in order for my breasts to go down in size.
Thanks again.
June 17, 2015
AWESOME! Your Doc did a great job! If you are only a month out, you may not have lost all your swelling to your final size.
Or at least, that is what I hear. I am a week post op, and actually now I am starting to swell.. (blech).. My doc says I won't know my final post-op size for a few months. You may be the C you asked for!
:-)
Or at least, that is what I hear. I am a week post op, and actually now I am starting to swell.. (blech).. My doc says I won't know my final post-op size for a few months. You may be the C you asked for!
:-)
August 24, 2015
I can't wait to have mine done ! So sick of the back, neck and shoulder pain. I also get bad rashes under my breaststroke I hate it ! I am not even comfortable with the bra off I have a difficult time of it all around.
UPDATED FROM Hilsey
2 months post
34 days post op, no back pain and elated
HilseyJuly 1, 2015
Thought I should do an updated pic and review.
I have no back pain any more which is wonderful and no dents on my shoulders from heavy bra straps ????
Went to see my PS and he is so pleased with how I have healed. He says my shape may change slightly but cup size will pretty much stay the same size now.
I got professionally measured and the lady sorted me 4 lovely 12 DD bras. Funny , when u look at my boobs they look so tiny to me but apparently bigger than we first thought. I adore them and it's amazing to wear a beautiful backless dress and not have to wear a bra ????????????
My PS is such an artist, he has decided that my right nipple should be a wee bit rounder ( he thinks two stitches dissolved too early) so wants to just re correct it in August. I am so happy the way it is, but understand being an artist , the importance of having your work look perfect. I have agreed to come back in 5 weeks (holiday first) for him to re correct the top of my right areola.
In the mean time I am having fun finding bikinis for the holiday and new clothing! Such fun
I have no back pain any more which is wonderful and no dents on my shoulders from heavy bra straps ????
Went to see my PS and he is so pleased with how I have healed. He says my shape may change slightly but cup size will pretty much stay the same size now.
I got professionally measured and the lady sorted me 4 lovely 12 DD bras. Funny , when u look at my boobs they look so tiny to me but apparently bigger than we first thought. I adore them and it's amazing to wear a beautiful backless dress and not have to wear a bra ????????????
My PS is such an artist, he has decided that my right nipple should be a wee bit rounder ( he thinks two stitches dissolved too early) so wants to just re correct it in August. I am so happy the way it is, but understand being an artist , the importance of having your work look perfect. I have agreed to come back in 5 weeks (holiday first) for him to re correct the top of my right areola.
In the mean time I am having fun finding bikinis for the holiday and new clothing! Such fun
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July 1, 2015
I am so so happy for you! Can't wait to be two months po myself (now 21 days po). I have some worries about the shape of my nipples. Hopefully my dr will also be this generous if the nipples don't turn out to be even and round :)
July 1, 2015
They do look a wee bit odd to start with but suddenly over night they seems to open up like a rosebud. I am sure they will be fine x
August 26, 2015
Have no idea about NZ sizing but looks like a perfect BR! Enjoy your new freedom!
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