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I Just Had my Reduction Today! -Towson, MD
UPDATED FROM BlueBonnet78735
2 years post
Happier than before, but still not thrilled
WORTH IT
I am still super glad that I had the 2 surgeries, but my chest is still way bigger than I want or am comfortable with. And now I'm 9 1/2 weeks pregnant (surprise! ????), and I'm terrified of my boobs getting bigger, and even more terrified that they won't shrink again. I've been through too much to get them smaller to have them grow again. :( How often does that happen and how likely do you think it is that they will shrink again and that I'll be able to breastfeed?
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A
June 19, 2015
Congratulations and best wishes to you for a fun pregnancy and a happy healthy child. If your milk ducts are still working, you will get bigger during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. What will most likely happen (sorry!) is that you will get bigger and then after you stop breastfeeding, about a year later, your breasts will "deflate" and be saggy from the stretched skin. On the silver lining side, if you were still unhappy with your size, you could justify getting a lift/further reduction. But make sure you are done having kids before you do it. Let me say, though, that breastfeeding your child is one of the most amazing experiences ever and worth every stretch mark and saggy breast after the fact. Google the studies on how much breastmilk will improve the health of your child long term, and the bond it creates between a mother and her child. Also, there two things you can do to reduce the stretching and sagging: 1) get good, supportive maternity bras (breakoutbras.com is a good place to start looking) 2) wear a bra at all times, starting during your pregnancy once they are getting big. Your breasts will be heavier than they've ever been. If you go braless all that extra weight will cause the skin to stretch and sag. Give them the support they need 24/7. Bravado and several others make great nursing tank tops with built in bras that are very comfortable and you can wear them to bed. Don't buy expensive bras until a few weeks after your milk comes in, as you may end up getting bras too small that won't fit. But even if you do, they will eventually fit when you're coming down the other side =). Good luck to you and the little one!
A
July 5, 2015
I'm fairly certain you will shrink easily on top after...you might just get a little saggier which might cause you to need a larger cup.
I'm sorry you still aren't happy, even after your revision. I'm having a revision in late fall and I'm terrified of still not being happy after.
Is there anything you think you could have done/told your surgeon to ensure results closer in line with your expectations?
PS. Congrats on the pregnancy, babies are SO awesome.
I'm sorry you still aren't happy, even after your revision. I'm having a revision in late fall and I'm terrified of still not being happy after.
Is there anything you think you could have done/told your surgeon to ensure results closer in line with your expectations?
PS. Congrats on the pregnancy, babies are SO awesome.
B
July 14, 2015
I don't think so...he said he couldn't take out any more without doing a full mastectomy. >_<
And thanks! I'll be at 14 weeks on Thursday.
And thanks! I'll be at 14 weeks on Thursday.
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M
September 27, 2014
I see you he did that they look amazing love the shape! That swim top is 3 sizes to big :-) happy for for you!
B
September 27, 2014
Lol it fit before the surgery! I like my bathing suits to almost completely cover my entire breast, so I get them in sizes that most people my size wouldn't.
M
September 27, 2014
You look fantastic and I wonder what the surgeon is thinking now that you are at this size. Maybe he can admit that he was wrong the first time, huh?
B
September 28, 2014
Yeah probably not lol. I made absolutely sure before he started the surgery that he knew how small I wanted them to be and that there was no such thing as "too small"
I
September 27, 2014
They look like mine now I think. I think it is difficult to find a ps who´ll make them smaller than that for the simple fact that(I think) they are afraid that you´ll regret it later on.
B
September 28, 2014
What? I don't want to reduce them again. I'm saying that I hope they get a little smaller by draining and/or losing swelling. Also, the surgeon said that the only way he could've made them any smaller was by performing a mastectomy.
D
September 27, 2014
Do you know how much was removed on the first and then the second round? Just trying to figure out how much to ask/hope for. Are you now a B cup? I thought you looked great on the first and second round however I can see why the first time was still a little on the big side. I'm like you and don't want to be too large in the end but I'm afraid of being too small too! Haha! You look great!
B
September 28, 2014
Thanks! I had absolutely no concern with ending up "too small"...I almost would've been okay with a mastectomy lol. I don't know the exact numbers, but the first time they removed almost a pound, the second time it was about 2/3 of a pound. My cup size is about the same as a 36B right now, but since my band size is 28, my letter is a lot higher...28E I think, so still an almost impossible size to find lol, I'm just a lot happier now with how small they are.
A
October 14, 2014
How are you doing?? Are you happy with your new, revised, size? I hope you are feeling great and are thrilled!!
B
October 14, 2014
I'm feeling good most of the time. I still have some pains when I sleep on my right side, and I have a lot of hard spots along the incision lines that are kinda tender. I like the size a *lot* better than before this surgery, but I'm still hoping they get smaller. The left one is bigger than the right one at the moment, which makes sense I guess because the right one drained a lot more when I had my drains in. I hope they even out, and I want to start exercising soon to lose some weight and hopefully help the boob shrinkage along. ;)
A
UPDATED FROM BlueBonnet78735
1 year post
Before, After, and After After :)
1) No surgery
2) After 1st surgery
3) After 2nd surgery
Definitely a big difference. I don't always think that they look smaller now from the side than they did before, but in this picture, it's pretty noticeable!
2) After 1st surgery
3) After 2nd surgery
Definitely a big difference. I don't always think that they look smaller now from the side than they did before, but in this picture, it's pretty noticeable!
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C
September 25, 2014
The revision really works for your body. I'm really worried about it but I feel better after seeing yours.
B
BB
September 25, 2014
Happy 1 Year Anniversary!
B
BB
I
September 25, 2014
It definately is noticeable that you are smaller. They look a lot better. congrats
B
N
September 25, 2014
That really is quite noticeable :) You look very proportionate after the last reduction.
B
W
September 25, 2014
Sorry you had to go thru this Twice - But I think your Size and Shape fit your frame very nicely ! Sending you Happy Healing Vibes ! :-)
B
I am about 2.5 mos out from my reduction and I'm not happy either... I told my PS I wanted a B or C at the max... and he only took me down one size... from a 36E to a DD. Needless to say I'm pretty upset. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?
For example... on your revision... did he do Lipo ONLY to get you down that small? I actually think they look pretty good myself.
I had an appt with my PS earlier this month and basically said-I'm not happy and you clearly did not understand what I wanted... so I *think* he is open to a revision,... but I have to wait til I'm 6 mos out. He mentioned lipo...but I'm just not sure if lipo alone will get me as small as I'd like...
OH-and also... I was talking to my sister recently who has had kids and she was trying to tell me to be patient and let my body heal... etc. She said after she had her kids (twins) she was totally mortified at her tummy and was like, "OMG-is this glob going to go away???!!"... it did eventually- It just takes our bodies some time to heal... we're have pretty resilient bodies... though sometimes it doesn't respond as quickly or efficiently as we'd like... but I'm sure it will get there. I bet you can find a ton of pregnancy support sites online that can help. Good luck!