50 Yrs Old, So Ready to Do This!

I've had breasts since I was 8 years old. I've always felt fat because of them. No cheerleading, sports, drill team, or cute spaghetti strap tops for me either. No back problems that qualified me to have surgery until now! Didn't realize that the what I was dealing with - shoulder grooves, neck pain, numb tingling fingers, and rashes were symptoms too!

Surgery took place on 7/14/16. The last thing I remember was them saying that they were flushing my iv. When I woke up, my best friend was doing a drill sergeant routine to try to keep me I'm closing my eyes again, LOL. However, I couldn't stop trying to vomit. I didn't feel that much pain. I wound up staying the night because of uncontrollable vomiting (dry heaves). Nausea medication helped a lot. I was well taken care of and it was relatively quiet for a hospital. I went home the next day and made sure I had a pillow to help with the ride home. I followed doctors orders and my friend kept me accountable by making sure that I didn't do anything strenuous, ate and stayed hydrated. My first doctor's visit went well. There was no bruising, incisions look good. I even have some sensation return to one of my breasts. The PS confirmed what I thought I heard him say the night of the surgery - He took 5 pounds each breast = 10 lbs!!! I no longer had to be concerned that they didn't take much off! As for pain: I had stopped taking narcotic meds by the third day and switched to Tylenol Extra Strength. Yesterday was the first day I cut the extra strength pill in half and took every 8 hours. I have encountered a little skin dryness, and itchiness right around the bra band so I have used a little healing therapy lotion and aloe to relieve the symptoms just band area only for now. My next appointment is 7/26/16.

Hello all! Here is an update to the breast reduction surgery 4 years ago. I am happy to report that one of my biggest worries was that my breasts were going to get big again - THAT DID NOT HAPPEN! Cup size is still a D, and the only thing is that I went up a band size, because I did not get surgery for back fat removal, lol! My recovery went well and I faithfully kept up with follow up appointments for a year post op. No issues after that warranted going to the doctor. He was wonderful throughout and he treated me with respect! The only drawback for me was that my left nipple lost sensation, however, it is more accurate to say that the sensation nerve was misaligned. As time went on, some sensation returned. So I have feeling in my left breast, just not at the nipple. My right nipple and breast are normal. As for scarring, most of it is faded. The scars were underneath the breasts, and I used cocoa butter mostly. It has been great to wear sports bras that actually work, and even go bra less, sometimes! If you are thinking about doing this surgery, do your research, vet your potential surgeon, pick someone that you are comfortable with and can trust. Do not get frightened of negative reviews, remember that each person's journey is their own regardless! I needed to do this type of surgery decades ago, but did not have back problems, which seemed to be the prerequisite back then. I fit the other criteria though. I feel beautiful and joyful! Whatever you decide, I wish everyone well!