Taking the Leap! 23 Years Old, 120 lbs, 32DD/32DDD to Hopeful 32B/32C

I started this journey last summer and had one complication after the next with my first consultation, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise I think!
Now, I had my consultation with Dr. Breit last week and he has been such a pleasure to work with! Cigna, my insurance, got back to the doctor’s office within 3 business days approving my reduction (310grams quoted to be taken off of each breast)! (Side note: I am 23 years old, 121 pounds.) Yippee! It was such a simple process! I will be going from a (Victoria’s Secret) 32DD/32DDD to a full B or small C, the doctor is predicting! I can’t even imagine how great that’s going to be!The office also quoted the surgery as costing around $10,000, so I will pay my deductible of $3,000, then Cigna will pay 80% of the remaining costs, with the other 20% covered by myself until I reach my out-of-pocket maximum of $5,000 for the year. So, I’m expecting to reach my out-of-pocket maximum and pay $5,000 for this surgery, but it’s so worth it to me it doesn’t even matter! I’ve been saving up for this very moment!The surgery will include an “anchor incision” method as the doctor felt this is the best method and most liked by patients in the long-term. My previous doctor recommended a “lollipop incision” but Dr. Breit explained that this can often give the breasts a “bullet-like” or “ski-slope” shape, and he explained that this method has the highest percentage of people who come back asking for a revision. So, although the anchor method will include one more scar-line and a little more of a watchful eye while healing, he conveyed that it would result in a natural shape that is generally more well-received by the patient in the end and most appreciated in the long term. Also, he said with my skin complexion scars usually fade to a barely there appearance, which is fortunate. My last doctor wanted to close the “lollipop” or vertical incision with staples (eek! Talk about some scars, right??) but Dr. Breit assured me he would be using small sutures located mostly under the skin. Also, no drains! Hooray! I am excited to begin my journey in early June! I will try to remember to post pictures of the process, I know how helpful that was to me up to this point!

My surgery date was moved to next Thursday, April 30, and I couldn’t be more excited! Woohoo! I will try my best to post updates for anyone interested. :)
Does anyone have recommendations for post surgery essentials? Also, they told me they’ll wrap me up in an ace bandage rather than a surgical bra, anyone else have similar experience? Did you like the ace bandage or did you get want a bra?

For anyone interested, these are the photos I plan on showing my doctor as “goal photos” :). I’m hoping to get to a full B or small C. I’d love to have the option to not have to wear a bra with certain tops or dresses. Right now that feels so impossible, but I can’t wait to hopefully have that as an option in the future!