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Breast Lift & Reduction on Sept 2011 - courtesy of The Boob God! ( * )( * )
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I will be scheduling my breast reduction/lift for...
WORTH IT$5,500
I will be scheduling my breast reduction/lift for September. I am going to the #1 boob guy in the US at the moment (after many years of in-depth research).
I am a DD and will be getting a perky, Goddess-like, adorable C cup. And to address the "Under Arm Boob" I am having liposuction (courtesy of my wonderful doctor). I'm 45 years old, fair skin, about 140 lbs, never had kids.
P.S. the rate stated above is a special discount b/c I was referred by a friend of his but other than an almost cult-like following, he is known for his reasonable practice.
Wish me luck!
ckmia's provider
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UPDATED FROM ckmia
2 months pre
Um, that's "prices" not...
Um, that's "prices" not "practice". I wonder if my spelling will improve after surgery...
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July 2, 2011
Wow, that's great that you won't have to deal with the drains! Now I'm curious as to why some surgeons use them and some don't! ??
July 2, 2011
LR, what size did you end up with? A C? And are you able to wear any kind of top you want without a bra? I can't believe in the grand scheme of things that's so important to me - but it is!
July 2, 2011
From everything I've read it seems to be about amount removed but I think the practice of not using drains is how regular reductions are done now. It may take awhile for surgeons who use them to abandon them. The doctor I'm going to does so many of them that I'm told the procedure is basically like an implant surgery but with scarring. From a medical journal:
We aimed to identify risk factors that may influence surgeons' decision on the use of surgical drains in breast reduction surgery. Medical notes of 182 patients were reviewed. The mean age of the patients was 38 years and the mean body mass index was 25.4 kg/m2. Eighty-three percent of the patients had bilateral breast reduction. The mean weight of the breast tissue excised was 581 g, with the inferior pedicle technique being the most commonly used (52.6%). Factors significantly associated with an increased total drain output were older age (>50 years, P = 0.001), and larger amount of breast tissue excised (>500 g, P = 0.004). Neither operative technique nor body mass index influenced the total drain output. We conclude that for patients of over 50 years old and breast reductions of more than 500 g, use of a drain should be considered. Younger patients and breast reductions of ≤500 g may not benefit from the use of drains.
We aimed to identify risk factors that may influence surgeons' decision on the use of surgical drains in breast reduction surgery. Medical notes of 182 patients were reviewed. The mean age of the patients was 38 years and the mean body mass index was 25.4 kg/m2. Eighty-three percent of the patients had bilateral breast reduction. The mean weight of the breast tissue excised was 581 g, with the inferior pedicle technique being the most commonly used (52.6%). Factors significantly associated with an increased total drain output were older age (>50 years, P = 0.001), and larger amount of breast tissue excised (>500 g, P = 0.004). Neither operative technique nor body mass index influenced the total drain output. We conclude that for patients of over 50 years old and breast reductions of more than 500 g, use of a drain should be considered. Younger patients and breast reductions of ≤500 g may not benefit from the use of drains.
July 2, 2011
Oh ok, that's interesting, I had approximately 800g total removed. Now I am wearing 36C, and just last night I wore a tube top (size M) with no bra :) It has a built-in like band/lined bra. I understand what you mean...I could NEVER think of doing that before!
July 3, 2011
I've never even dared to consider a tube top or halter top. The furthest I have dared to dream is a polka-dot bra and a sundress! But now you have shown me there are so many possibilities! Another reason to get excited about this!!
(By the way...just had my initial consult. Awaiting insurance authorization. Probably looking at a September surgery as well)
(By the way...just had my initial consult. Awaiting insurance authorization. Probably looking at a September surgery as well)
UPDATED FROM ckmia
2 months pre
Yay! Scheduled my surgery yesterday - September 6....
Yay! Scheduled my surgery yesterday - September 6. I. Can't. wait.
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July 31, 2011
I look forward to seeing your results, I wish you the very best... Goodluck! Pls if its possible could you upload photos of your progress and comments on the entire process, I'm travelling to india for my breast reduction this September too...need to know what to expect. My breast look like yours only larger, muuch much larger. God be with you.
August 8, 2011
Thank you so much Funmi. Yes, I will definitely post pictures and helpful info all the way until I have forgotten I had the surgery. I have sheduled my date, made arrangements for my family to take me and stay with me a few days after the surgery. Next steps are blood work and a mammogram.
When I read your comment and thought "LARGER?! How can that be?!" I giggled because I imagine every woman looking forward to a breast reduction thinks hers are the most gigantic, enormous things on the planet. As the surgery date gets closer they feel (and look) bigger every day!
I will keep you posted. Good luck to you as well. Take comfort in the fact that this procedure has the highest rate of satisfaction of all elective surgeries!
When I read your comment and thought "LARGER?! How can that be?!" I giggled because I imagine every woman looking forward to a breast reduction thinks hers are the most gigantic, enormous things on the planet. As the surgery date gets closer they feel (and look) bigger every day!
I will keep you posted. Good luck to you as well. Take comfort in the fact that this procedure has the highest rate of satisfaction of all elective surgeries!
August 2, 2011
I recently had a reduction/lift. I was a full D - and wanted to be a B/C. I'm only a month out so don't know my final size, but it does NOT look like I'll be my desired size...I think I was left too big. So, I would ask to go smaller than you think you want to be. I have seen so many comments similar to mine. Best of luck. I am happy w/the results because they are shaped nicely and up where they should be - just too big.
August 8, 2011
Good tip. I did alot of work with my doc to make sure we were talking about the same thing when we said "small C".
August 12, 2011
My doctor said she was concerned about blook supply, etc. I had had radiation so the tissue was different. She said she will do a little lipo in 6 months if I don't "size" down a bit. But, at least you don't see me boobs first. They are definitely lifted and it's amazing to see yourself even in a nightgown - perky!
August 4, 2011
Please keep us updated about your surgery. I'm a DD and would like to be a small C or a large B. I dont know yet. I am having my surgery next month also.
August 8, 2011
If you click on my avatar/icon (that's a picture of model Lara Stone) you'll see the picture I took to my doc to make sure he knows THAT'S EXACTLY what I want. Make sure you share a visual with your physician because a "C" means different things to different people. Good luck!
August 8, 2011
Ladies, if anyone knows where to see before and after pictures WITH CLOTHES ON I would really like to see that. That tends to be the situation in which I evaluate my breasts the most. Thanks.
You are going to have wonderful results!  There is nothing better than lifting the girls up:)
I look forward to reading your posts and seeing your final work!Â
But thank you so much for your response and yes, I too saw that anthropological documentary on PBS (RHOC). :)
Looks like the ladies are responding to your question, I have also included a link with MD answers to your question.
http://www.realself.com/question/drains-recommended-after-breast-reduction